Salisbury, N.C. — As part of its recent $77 million capital investment, Food Lion has remodeled stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, N.C. On Aug. 2, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 47 stores in the Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern area.
The investment includes e-commerce options across all stores through pickup or home delivery and energy-efficient overhead LED lighting and refrigerated cases with doors. The modern solutions impart ambiance, enhance fresh product assortment and reduce energy costs, helping reduce Food Lion’s environmental footprint. Most stores are introducing self-checkout lanes, allowing customers to choose to check out with a cashier or by themselves. Additionally, there was a focus on training and developing associates to provide the best customer experience.
The investment funded the construction of a mobile teaching kitchen with the necessary equipment and space for cooking. The unit has been fabricated with two commercial fridges, shelving, sinks, spaces for food preparation and cooking, and extensive storage for educational supplies and kits.
Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer with 1,100+ stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Food Lion is the only company in the country to be named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for 22 consecutive years. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.
SOURCE: Food Lion