According to reports the affected stores are located in: Georgia Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and North Carolina. Food Lion is currently in the process of notifying employees at the affected stores. The company has not yet released a list of the specific stores that are closing.
In a statement Food Lion said: “We are continuously evaluating our store portfolio and making adjustments as needed to ensure we’re operating the business in the most effective way. After a careful review we have made the difficult decision to close certain stores.”
The move comes as part of a larger trend of grocery store closings across the United States. In the past year several major grocery chains have announced closings including A&P Pathmark Safeway and Walmart.
Which food lion stores are closing?
Answer 1: The Food Lion store closings were announced on September 24 2018.
The stores included in the list of closings are located in North and South Carolina Virginia and Georgia.
How many stores are closing?
Answer 2: The total number of stores closing is 113.
When will the stores close?
Answer 3: The stores will begin closing on December 31 2018.
Why are the stores closing?
Answer 4: The stores are closing due to the company’s “strategic realignment.
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What is the company doing with the employees of the closing stores?
Answer 5: The company is offering employees the option to transfer to other stores and those who do not wish to transfer will receive a severance package.
How many stores does Food Lion have?
Answer 6: As of September 2018 Food Lion has 1158 stores.
Where is Food Lion headquartered?
Answer 7: Food Lion is headquartered in Salisbury North Carolina.
When was Food Lion founded?
Answer 8: Food Lion was founded in 1957.
Who founded Food Lion?
Answer 9: Food Lion was founded by Ralph and Brownie Wilson.
What was the original name of Food Lion?
Answer 10: The original name of Food Lion was Food Town.
When did Food Lion change its name to Food Lion?
Answer 11: Food Lion changed its name in 1983.
Who owns Food Lion?
Answer 12: Food Lion is owned by the Delhaize Group.
What other stores does the Delhaize Group own?
Answer 13: In addition to Food Lion the Delhaize Group also owns Hannaford and Harvey’s.
Where are Hannaford stores located?
Answer 14: Hannaford stores are located in the northeastern United States.
Where are Harvey’s stores located?
Answer 15: Harvey’s stores are located in the southeastern United States.
