The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in grants for 2024. During its current fall/winter grant cycle, the foundation will distribute $750,000 in grants to more than 250 nonprofits across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Additionally, the foundation provided more than $675,000 to more than 250 organizations during its spring/summer grant cycle earlier […]
Category: Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands: Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. When considered together, the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest in the nation, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.
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Southern Flavors: Unpacking Unique Supermarket Scene In Southeastern U.S.
by Diana Leza Sheehan Within the grocery sector in the U.S., the Southeast stands out with its distinctive characteristics. Influenced by local tastes, strong community bonds and the significant presence of Publix, this region’s grocery landscape is unique. Including some 11 states, the Southeast region accounts for 25 percent of the U.S. population – about […]
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Food Lion Provides 10M Meals Through Annual Apple Bag Campaign
Through its annual Food Lion Feeds Gala Apple Bag campaign, Food Lion joined forces with customers to provide more than 10 million meals to help address food insecurity. The foundation will award grants to support local hunger-relief organizations to help ensure access to food, provide nutritional education and job skills training programs across the omnichannel […]
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Stop & Shop President Reid To Retire, Wheeler To Assume Role
Roger Wheeler, chief commercial and supply chain officer for Ahold Delhaize USA, has been appointed president of Stop & Shop, effective Sept. 30, as current President Gordon Reid plans to retire in mid-2025. “At Ahold Delhaize USA, it’s a strength of our organization that we have a depth of internal leadership talent which will ensure […]
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Food Lion Strategy Creates Culture Of Belonging
Fostering a caring and inclusive workplace has been a priority for more than three decades at Food Lion, The Shelby Report’s 2024 Southeast Retailer of the Year. Linda Johnson, SVP of human resources and communications, said Food Lion’s commitment goes beyond words, creating a culture that extends to customers, communities and their entire associate base. […]
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‘Proud To Be An Omnichannel Retailer,’ Food Lion Delivers Value To Shoppers
Food Lion, a grocery store chain with a presence in 10 Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states, makes continuous enhancements to meet the evolving needs of its customers. Greg Finchum, EVP of retail operations for the grocer, which is The Shelby Report’s 2024 Southeast Retailer of the Year, outlined the focus on being a leading omnichannel retailer […]
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Food Lion Collegiate Hunger Challenge Tackles Hunger Relief On Campus
A collaboration between Food Lion Feeds and North Carolina Campus Engagement continues to empower student hunger ambassadors at 14 North Carolina colleges and universities. The ambassadors create awareness about food insecurity and compete against one another to collect the most food for neighbors experiencing hunger through the Food Lion Feeds Collegiate Hunger Challenge. Food Lion Feeds […]
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Food Lion Focuses On ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Experience
Food Lion, a grocery store chain with 1,109 stores across 10 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., remains focused on providing an “easy, fresh and affordable” shopping experience for its customers. Key initiatives include store remodels, technology upgrades and community engagement through the company’s Food Lion Feeds program. The company has been named The […]