Food Lion To Celebrate Upgrades At 167 Stores
Food Lion has scheduled ribbon-cutting events on August 21 at stores throughout North Carolina and parts of Virginia to mark the remodeling projects at 167 across the region.
The grocer, which invested $365 million to upgrade its stores, has added an extensive product assortment with a specific focus on a variety of affordable and easy meal solutions that are ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook or ready-to-heat. In addition, stores will feature fresh & simple branded meals.
Inspired by customer and associate feedback, nearly all stores are introducing self-checkout lanes for an enhanced and efficient shopping experience, allowing customers to choose between traditional cashier-assisted checkout or self-checkout options.
“For nearly 50 years, Food Lion has been committed to caring for our neighbors in the Raleigh-Durham area,” said Meg Ham, president of Food Lion. “We take pride in serving generations of families and are thrilled to extend that warm welcome to existing and new families in their remodeled Food Lion store. Enhancements were made with our customers in mind. They’ll discover a refreshed look and feel, and more convenient grab-and-go items that make life easier.”
Store upgrades also include an extensive product assortment, including fresh produce, quality meats and many other products to meet individual and family needs with a specific focus on simple meal solutions and time-saving options. Customers also have a large selection of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based items to choose from including Nature’s Promise, Food Lion’s affordable brand of organic products made with no artificial flavors, preservatives, or synthetic colors.
Through its Local Goodness program, Food Lion stores offer a wide variety of regional items sourced from local growers or manufacturers, serving customers in a more meaningful way with products that are the heart and soul of the community. The enhanced locally-grown assortment includes 25-30 seasonal produce items such as squash, cucumbers, greens, berries, and melons.
Food Lion’s enhancements also include offering convenience for shoppers by featuring an eCommerce solution in all stores, including Food Lion To Go Pickup and/or Home Delivery options. Online orders may be placed on the Food Lion To Go website or through the app.
Food Lion’s enhanced stores will also feature energy-efficient LED lighting and refrigerated cases with doors to help reduce its environmental footprint.
