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.
The median rent asked in Birmingham is 21% lower than the national average. The average number of people per household in Birmingham is 12% lower than the national average. The number of owner occupied households in Birmingham is 25% lower than the national average. The number of renter occupied households in Birmingham is 44% higher than the national average.