AMSTERDAM — Dutch-Belgian supermarket group Ahold Delhaize, the owner of Stop & Shop, Food Lion, Giant Food Stores and Hannaford, is looking for acquisitions in the United States, its chief executive announced in a Dutch newspaper report. The comments in Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad signal a potential strategy shift for Ahold under chief executive officer
ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported group sales of €15.8 billion ($18.1 billion) for the third quarter, up 3.6% over the comparable prior year period. Net income was up 26.7% (26% at constant exchange rates) to €459 billion ($525.6 billion). “I’m pleased with these results, as we delivered strong sales and earnings growth, which
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has completed a $91.7 million investment in the Roanoke, Va., market on Wednesday. The infusion of capital included the remodeling of its 63 stores in the area, the hiring nearly 2,000 additional associates to better serve customers, and the donation of two mobile food trucks to area food banks. “Roanoke
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion last month unveiled remodeled stores in the Norfolk, Va., the latest of the chain’s markets to get store upgrades as part of an initiative called “Easy, Fresh and Affordable … You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” The strategy involves improvements throughout the stores, from the expansion of product
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is unveiling remodeled stores in the Norfolk, Va., market on August 29. In addition to the store upgrades, the retailer has hired an additional 4,000 associates and is donating two food trucks to local food banks, an extension of the company’s longstanding commitment to helping feed the neediest residents in
NEW YORK — Both Kroger Co. and Food Lion made some moves in the North Carolina market this month. Kroger announced that it would be closing its stores in the Raleigh-Durham area. The Cincinnati-based grocer, which owns regional grocer Harris Teeter, said it would be closing a total of 14 stores by August 14. The
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has agreed to acquire four BI-LO stores in the Greater Myrtle Beach, S.C., Florence, S.C., and Columbia, S.C., areas from Southeastern Grocers. “We are so excited to add these four new locations to our network of nearly 70 stores serving the greater Myrtle Beach, Florence and Columbia areas,” said Food
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is promoting private brands this month, offering customers who use their MVP-brand rewards card and purchase four or more private label items a coupon good for savings on their next visit to Food Lion. The supermarket chain’s Bring Home Spring Savings promotion runs through April 24. The campaign offers shoppers
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu Inc. is selling 21 of its 38 Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy stores and is considering selling the rest. According to the terms of deal, the 21 Farm Fresh stores are fetching $43 million from three different retailers — Harris Teeter Inc., Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division and Food Lion. “Over the past two
SALISBURY, N.C.— Food Lion recently celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding a number of special events. To commemorate the milestone, the company randomly selected customers to win 60% off purchases at each of its more than 1,000 stores, as well as providing shoppers a chance to win $10 gift cards. The supermarket chain also filled
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion said it will celebrate its 60th anniversary Tuesday by offering its customers a chance to win gift cards or discounts on their purchases. “It is an honor to celebrate 60 years of low prices, fresh products and community involvement with our company today,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “The
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has expanded its personalized rewards pilot program to the Greensboro, N.C., market. “Through the Shop & Earn MVP Customer Rewards Program, we are offering our customers the opportunity to save an average of $20, or more, each month in our stores in categories they are already shopping in,” said Food