SALISBURY, NC - Today, Food Lion cut the ribbon on 167 newly remodeled locations. The retailer has announced an investment of $365 million to enhance the customer shopping experience in the greater Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, area and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. In addition to providing an easier and affordable shopping experience, Food Lion is collaborating with local organizations to address food insecurity.

“For nearly 50 years, Food Lion has been committed to caring for our neighbors in the Raleigh-Durham area,” said Meg Ham, President, in a press release. “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. Our customers can continue to count on Food Lion to help nourish their families as we provide an easy, fresh, and affordable omnichannel shopping experience.”

The investment includes a specific focus on fresh-forward, affordable, and easy meal solutions that are ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, or ready-to-heat. 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. Additionally, Food Lion continues to invest in training and developing associates to provide the best customer experience.

Store upgrades include an extensive product assortment, including fresh produce, quality meats, and many other products. Customers also have a large selection of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based items to choose from. Through its Local Goodness program, these Food Lion stores will offer a wide variety of regional items sourced from local growers or manufacturers.

Last but certainly not least, Food Lion has contributed $50,000 through its hunger-relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, to benefit Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in Raleigh, NC.

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