Food City opened a 55,000-square-foot store April 16 in Dayton, Tennessee, that replaces the previous Market Street location in the city. âWe appreciate the support the residents of Dayton and Rhea County have shown our company, and weâre excited to provide our loyal customers with a much-needed new state-of-the-art Food City to better serve their […]
Category: Food City
Food City, founded in 1955 by Jack C. Smith, currently headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, initially began its operations in Grundy, Virginia. The company’s primary business model revolves around providing customers with a comprehensive selection of groceries, fresh produce, meats, and household items at competitive prices.
Food City distinguishes itself through its strong emphasis on community engagement, supporting local farmers and producers whenever possible. Additionally, the company is known for its commitment to customer service and convenience, offering services such as in-store pharmacies, delis, and bakeries. With a focus on delivering value and quality to its customers, the brand has expanded its reach over the years and now operates over 130 locations across the southeastern United States.
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Food Cityâs Purdy Inducted Into PLMA’s Private Label Hall Of Fame
Ross Purdy, VP of center store operations for Food City, was recently inducted into Private Label Manufacturers Associationâs (PLMA) Private Label Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category. PLMA created the Private Label Hall of Fame in 2006 to recognize those who have âmade significant contributions to the growth and development of the global […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food City, Southeast
K-VA-T Food Stores Selects SymphonyAI For Customer Analytics
K-VA-T has implemented SymphonyAI’s CINDE Connected Retail platform to deepen customer insights across all key business functions, including supply chain, merchandising, shelf planning, assortment and promotion optimization. With CINDE Connected Retail, K-VA-T is expanding its customer data-driven operations with greater speed to insights at scale internally and in collaboration with its CPG supplier ecosystem. With […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City, Sioux Honey Partner For Record Honey Donation
The Sioux Honey Association Co-op, in partnership with Food City, participated in a Coalition For Kids after-school program’s interactive lesson on honey and honeybee pollination. The event March 12 at the Johnson City, Tennessee, nonprofit was part of a broader effort to make a record donation of honey by the Sioux Honey Association Co-op, a group of […]
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Cochran Named Food City’s Store Manager Of The Year
Food City named Mitch Cochran as its 2025 Jack C. Smith Store Manager of the Year during a meeting Feb. 27 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The award is named in memory of the companyâs founder and former chairman of the board. Cochran, who manages Food City No. 743 in Cleveland, Tennessee, achieved outstanding performance across a […]
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Food City Begins Annual ‘Friends & Pets’ Holiday Food Drive
Food City has launched its seventh annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive. âHunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months,â said Steven C. Smith, Food Cityâs president and CEO. “Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, […]
Posted inProduce News, Food City, Southeast
Food City’s Bilbrey Named Produce Manager Of The Year
Dusty Bilbrey, produce manager for the Food City in Sevierville, Tennessee, was named the International Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Manager of the Year grand-prize winner. Bilbrey received the award earlier this month at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, Georgia. IFPA annually hosts the Retail Produce Manager Awards, recognizing the top 20 produce […]
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Food City Opens New Store In Ocoee, TN
Food City held a grand opening Oct. 16 for a new 46,000-square-foot store on Whitewater Drive in Ocoee, Tennessee. âWe are excited to be joining the Ocoee retail community and look forward to serving the residents of Ocoee and Polk County,â said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and CEO. The location includes an in-store […]