{"id":396221,"date":"2020-12-09T08:03:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=396221"},"modified":"2020-12-09T08:03:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T13:03:22","slug":"food-lion-unveils-new-improved-shopping-experience-with-212-5-million-investment-in-112-mid-atlantic-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/food-lion-unveils-new-improved-shopping-experience-with-212-5-million-investment-in-112-mid-atlantic-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Lion Unveils New, Improved Shopping Experience with $212.5 Million Investment in 112 Mid-Atlantic Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nRetailer Creates More Than 2,300 New Jobs, Generates $360 Million in Economic Impact
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SALISBURY, N.C., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion has invested $212.5 million to remodel 112 stores across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, giving customers an expanded variety of new products and services and an easier shopping experience, all at the same everyday low prices.<\/p>\n

The retailer has hired more than 2,300 associates to serve their neighbors, and according to an economic impact study done by Towson University\u2019s Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)<\/a>, will generate $360 million in economic impact across the 112 Mid-Atlantic towns and cities these Food Lion stores serve. In addition to the added jobs and economic impact, Food Lion\u2019s remodels are expected to boost state and local tax revenues by $40 million across the five states.<\/p>\n

\u201cNourishing our neighbors in the towns and cities we serve is core to everything we do, and we\u2019re excited to welcome customers to their fresh, new Food Lion,” said Meg Ham, president of Food Lion. “Neighbors, many who have shopped in their local Food Lion for decades, are now able to enjoy a new grocery shopping experience through the significant investments in our stores, associates and communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom our expanded variety and product assortment, to a more efficient check-out experience, every change we\u2019ve made will make it easier for our customers to find the quality products they have come to expect from Food Lion. When coupled with our everyday low prices and weekly sales and promotions, customers will see that we have made it easier for them to nourish their families with everything they need on a budget,\u201d Ham added.<\/p>\n

To help celebrate the completion of the remodels, each store will offer fun and exciting random giveaways through the next week, ranging from reusable shopping bags to gift cards.<\/p>\n

Among the changes customers will see:<\/p>\n