Isaac Smalls of the Food Lion at 2465 Main St. in Elgin, South Carolina, has been named the grocer’s 2023 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Award winner. Smalls was selected from a group of more than 1,100 store managers across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Named after one of Food Lion’s founders, the award […]
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Food Lion has become a household name known for its commitment to providing quality products at affordable prices. As of 2023, Food Lion operates over 1,000 locations across multiple states in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S.
Recognized for its dedication to customer satisfaction, the company offers a diverse range of groceries and household items. The supermarket chain’s unique store layout, known as ‘The Bloom Concept,’ sets it apart. This concept strategically arranges fresh produce and floral departments at the entrance, fostering an inviting atmosphere for shoppers right from the moment they step inside.
With a focus on convenience and value, Food Lion continues to evolve its stores to cater to the needs of the communities it serves.
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Food Lion Feeds Campaign Provides 4.8M Meals
During its annual “Holidays Without Hunger” campaign, Food Lion Feeds helped provide more than 4.8 million meals to 33 local Feeding America partner food banks, as well as hundreds of partner agencies throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. During the campaign from Nov. 8-Dec. 12, customers bought a pre-packed “Holidays Without Hunger” food box for […]
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Food Lion Adds To-Go Services At 35 More Stores
Food Lion has expanded its to-go grocery pickup service to 35 additional stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. With the addition of these stores, the retailer now offers to-go pickup or home delivery across about 90 percent of its 10-state operating area. Food Lion, which plans […]
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Food Lion Feeds Communities Through ‘Score To Give More’ Program
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is teaming up with 54 colleges and universities, including 16 women’s teams, to help feed those in need through its “Score To Give More” campaign. For each free throw made by participating schools, Food Lion Feeds will donate 100 meals to the school’s local food bank or pantry, up […]
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Grocers Marking Veterans Day In Various Ways
Grocers across the U.S. are commemorating Veterans Day on Nov. 11 through discounts and fundraisers for all veterans and active-duty military members. Festival Foods In collaboration with 11 vendor partners, veterans visiting any Festival Foods location on Nov. 11 can pick up 12 free products that are available while supplies last with a $20 minimum […]
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Food Lion Launches ‘Be The Season’s MVP’ Program
Food Lion has introduced its “Be the Season’s MVP” program, designed to offer ease and affordability for customers during the upcoming holidays. “Customers can be this season’s MVP by taking advantage of affordability and convenience as well as cooking tips, recipes and catering options at Food Lion,” said Jennifer Blanchard, director of community relations. “We […]
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EPA’s GreenChill Program Recognizes Achievements In Refrigerant Management
In a ceremony at the FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program recognized 12 food retail companies and one manufacturer of advanced refrigeration systems for their achievements. “Participants in the GreenChill Partnership and Store Certification Programs have been leading the industry […]
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Food Lion Feeds Begins Apple Bag Campaign
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion will help provide at least 1 million meals through its annual Food Lion Feeds Apple Bag campaign. The campaign runs through Oct. 3 and benefits Feeding America and local partner member food banks throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Customers can purchase a branded gala apple bag or make a […]