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PRESS RELEASES

In this section of the Food Lion News Room, you'll find our latest press releases. The releases are listed in chronological order, and are also sortable by category. Please don't hesitate to contact our Media Relations Team with any questions.

  • October 9, 2018

    Food Lion to Unveil New, Easier Shopping Experience with Completion of $91.7 Million Investment in 63 Greater Roanoke-Area Stores

    SALISBURY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Food Lion will continue its commitment to greater Roanoke, Va., customers on Wednesday, Oct. 10, unveiling a new, easier shopping experience.

    The company made a significant $91.7 million capital investment in its 63 area stores this year, which includes remodeling the stores, hiring nearly 2,000 additional associates to better serve customers and giving back to local communities by donating two mobile food

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  • September 14, 2018

    In Support of Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Efforts, Food Lion Invites Customers to Make In-store Donations to American Red Cross

    SALISBURY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In support of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts, Food Lion is now accepting financial donations at each of its 1,000 locations to benefit the American Red Cross, its national disaster relief partner. At the register, customers can donate any amount they choose or also roundup their purchase to the nearest dollar. Food Lion will donate 100 percent of all funds raised through September 30, 2018, to the American Red

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  • September 12, 2018

    Food Lion Feeds Launches Specially-Marked Bagged Apples to Provide 1 Million Meals to Families in Need

    SALISBURY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Food Lion is partnering with its customers to help end hunger by launching specially-marked Food Lion Feeds bagged apples for sale in its stores today. In its fifth year, the bagged apple campaign will help provide more than 1 million meals* to families facing hunger in local communities across the grocer’s 10-state footprint.

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  • September 5, 2018

    Food Lion Feeds to Renovate 30 Food Pantries in 30 Days This September

    SALISBURY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In conjunction with Feeding America's® Hunger Action Month™, Food Lion will remodel and stock the shelves at 30 local food pantries across its 10-state footprint during its fourth annual "The Great Pantry Makeover."

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  • August 27, 2018

    Food Lion to Unveil New, Easier Shopping Experience with Completion of $168 Million Investment in 105 Greater Norfolk-Area Stores

    SALISBURY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Wednesday, Aug. 29, Food Lion will unveil a new, easier shopping experience for customers in the greater Norfolk, Va., market. The company made a significant $168 million capital investment in its 105 area stores this year, which includes remodeling the stores, hiring 4,000 additional associates and giving back to local communities, including the donation of two mobile food trucks to area food banks to feed local

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  • July 19, 2018

    Food Lion Voluntarily Recalls Dill Pickle Chips

    Food Lion is voluntarily recalling its 7.75 oz. Food Lion Dill Pickle Chips with UPC number 3582610392 because the manufacturer has alerted us that the product contains milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.

    While there have been no reports of illnesses to date, the product is being recalled as a precautionary measure after the manufacturer of the product indicated the potential risk.

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  • July 19, 2018

    Food Lion Voluntarily Recalls Swiss Rolls

    Food Lion is voluntarily recalling its 13 oz. Food Lion Swiss Rolls with UPC number 3582609277 due to the potential presence of Salmonella in an ingredient, whey powder.

    While there have been no reports of illnesses to date, the product is being recalled as a precautionary measure after the manufacturer of the product indicated the potential risk.

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  • July 19, 2018

    Food Lion MVP Customers to Partner with Food Lion to Donate Up to 500,000 Meals to Local Food Banks and Feeding America

    Food Lion announced that beginning this week, each time a customer scans his or her MVP savings card at the in-store MVP kiosk, Food Lion will donate one meal* to help end hunger in the customer’s local community. Through the partnership with its customers, Food Lion will donate up to 500,000 meals to its 30 local food bank partners and to its national hunger-relief partner, Feeding America®. The donations will be made through Food Lion’s hunger

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  • July 6, 2018

    Food Lion to Host Job Fairs in Raleigh, Durham and Cary, N.C.

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    Food Lion is hosting multiple job fairs and is seeking applicants for approximately 300 full- and part-time associate positions in the greater Raleigh, N.C., area. The grocer is hiring for various positions including cashiers, produce managers, produce associates, meat managers, meat cutters, deli managers, deli associates, grocery managers, front end/sales associates, stockers, frozen food and dairy associates, pricing coordinators, specialty merchandisers, customer service managers,

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  • June 26, 2018

    Food Lion Ranked Among Points of Light’s Civic 50

    Points of Light, an organization dedicated to volunteer service, recently released its Civic 50 list, highlighting companies that are examples of good corporate citizenship. Food Lion was the sole retailer on the list for the second consecutive year, which was announced at the Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta, Ga.

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