Last updated on August 9th, 2024 at 04:37 pm
Food Lion will open a new store Aug. 7 at 1945 W. Palmetto St. in Florence, South Carolina, offering a broader assortment of products for an enhanced shopping experience.
“I’m honored to continue to serve the town of Florence in our new location,” said David Smith, store manager of the Florence Food Lion.
“Our neighbors will continue to recognize our associates’ familiar faces while finding an expanded assortment at affordable prices. We are committed to delivering an enjoyable shopping experience while nourishing our Pee Dee neighbors.”
The store will open to the public following a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 7. Afterward, the first 100 customers will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and a free reusable shopping bag.
The new store features an extensive product assortment, including fresh produce, quality meats and many other products to meet individual and family needs with a specific focus on a variety of affordable and easy meal solutions that are ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook or ready-to-heat.
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Customers also have a large selection of organic, gluten-free and plant-based items to choose from including Nature’s Promise, Food Lion’s affordable brand of wholesome and organic products made with no artificial flavors, preservatives or synthetic colors. Additionally, the store features in-store prepared cut fruit, sandwiches and salads, specialty cheeses and a self-service hot wing and Asian food bar.
The layout and organization of the Florence store are optimized to ensure convenience and accessibility, offering self-checkout lanes and Food Lion To Go pickup or home delivery services. Online orders may be placed through the website or the app.
The store also will offer a variety of local products, including in-season produce grown at Senn Brothers Produce in West Columbia, South Carolina, and chicken bog seasoning produced by Ole South Brands in Darlington, South Carolina.
To further its sustainability commitment, the store installed a refrigeration system that lessens its environmental impact. Additionally, energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the store and refrigerated cases with doors impart ambiance, enhance fresh product assortment and decrease energy costs.
Based on its longtime sustainability measures, Food Lion is the only company in the country to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for 23 consecutive years.
Food Lion Feeds supports Harvest Hope Food Bank
Working in partnership to help address food insecurity, Food Lion has contributed $2,500 through its hunger relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The donation is equivalent to 25,000 meals.
In addition, Harvest Hope regularly collects food rescue from the store to distribute to neighbors experiencing hunger. Donating unsaleable edible food that might otherwise go to waste gives neighbors access to nutritious food. More than 20 years ago, Food Lion was the first grocery retailer in the country to establish a food rescue program with Feeding America.
In addition to providing fresh, nutritious food, Food Lion employees volunteer to support Harvest Hope’s hunger relief efforts year-round. The organization received a $21,000 capacity grant from Food Lion Feeds in 2024 to purchase a cardboard baler. This equipment helps Harvest Hope save space, increase efficiency in cardboard waste and reduce costs.
