Food Lion Opens New Washington, N.C., Store August 16

Grocer to Give First 100 Customers $10 Gift Cards; Will Donate $2,000 to Food Bank of the Albemarle for Washington Families in Need

SALISBURY, NC – Food Lion will celebrate the grand opening of its newest North Carolina store, located at 851 Washington Square Mall in Washington, N.C., on August 16.

The store will open to the public at 8 a.m. on August 16, following a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. As part of the celebration festivities on August 16, the first 100 customers in line will receive a $10 gift card and thermal tote bag. Also at the ceremony, Food Lion will make a $2,000 donation to the Food Bank of the Albemarle from the grocer's hunger-relief initiative, Food Lion Feeds, to assist the food bank in its efforts to end hunger in the community.

"Food Lion has been a proud member of the Washington community for more than 20 years and we look forward to creating an easier shopping experience for our customers," said David Garris, Food Lion's director of operations for the greater Washington, N.C., area. "We look forward to bringing an expanded assortment of quality, fresh products to our customers, while keeping the low prices they expect from Food Lion.  We look forward to welcoming you to our new store."

Customers will experience a new walk-in garden cooler in the store's produce section, expanded offerings in the deli department, more organic produce and an in-store Artisan pizza bar. In addition, customers will experience and expanded floral area and deli sections featuring an expanded selection of grab and go meals, a wing and soup bar and other new items.

In addition to its community donation, Food Lion will provide gift baskets and gift cards to local city and county emergency services and shopping center neighbors to show the organization's appreciation for serving the Washington community.

Food Lion's new Washington store will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.

About Food Lion
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 63,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has committed to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Food Lion is a company of Delhaize America, a U.S. division of Zaandam-based Royal Ahold Delhaize Group. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.

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