European parents of Giant and Food Lion to merge in $29 billion deal. The $29 billion merger of the European owners of Giant, long the Baltimore region's dominant supermarket chain, and Food Lion would make both grocery brands more competitive with nontraditional grocers such as Wal-Mart, analysts said Wednesday.
Weather Overview for Birmingham. 1  Birmingham, in the UKâs west Midlands, receives a mild temperate climate. 2  Summer begins in mid June and lasts into mid September. 3  Autumn, from mid September till November, sees the average high temperatures drop from 18Â°C in September, to 14Â°C in October and down to 9Â°C in November.
Birmingham, AL Real Estate Insights. Birmingham is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. A foodie will feel right at home in Birmingham, where there's a variety of cuisine like Mediterranean, soul food and Southern to tempt the appetite.