Food City Names Race Grand Marshal And Honorary Starter
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017.

Next weekend, Food City will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their sponsorship of the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.  The supermarket chain is Bristol Motor Speedway’s longest running title sponsor and the second longest in NASCAR.  Company officials announced today that local sports director/anchor Kenny Hawkins and news anchor Paul “PJ” Johnson will team up to serve as…

Food City Family Race Night Celebrates 30 Years
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017.

Food City Family Race Night is one of the premier pre-race events on the NASCAR circuit.  This year, the company is proud to be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their popular fan-based event, which will return to State Street in downtown Bristol, VA/TN on Thursday, August 17, 2017.  Fans can expect an exciting line-up of driver autograph sessions, show cars,…

Food City, NASCAR Legend Richard Petty and RTIC Coolers Team Up to Help Veterans
Washington, DC. - Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017.

In-Store Donation Campaign Benefitting Paralyzed Veterans of America Begins July 5 Today, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) kicked off the seventh year of partnership with Food City and NASCAR Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee, Richard Petty, to continue the mission of raising critical funds for Paralyzed Veterans of America through quick and easy donations at Food City supermarkets…

Food City Produce Manager Receives National Award
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Jun 26, 2017.

William “Bill” Stewart, produce manager for Food City’s Paintsville, KY location was recently named a grand-prize winner in the 2017 Retail Produce Manager of the Year Awards.  Each year, United Fresh Produce Association recognizes the top 25 produce managers within the industry during their annual convention.  Five grand-prize winners are selected from among the field of competitors.  This year’s convention…

Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway Support Gatlinburg/Sevier County Relief Efforts
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jun 8, 2017.

Earlier today, Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway presented checks totaling nearly $100,000 to the Mountain Tough Recovery Team of Gatlinburg, TN to assist with continuing wildfire relief efforts.  In the wake of the devastating fires that swept Gatlinburg and Sevier County in November, Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway teamed up to host a number of initiatives, including a…

Barbara Thomas Named Food City Vice President of Training and Front-End Operations
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Jun 2, 2017.

Food City recently announced the appointment of Barbara Thomas to the newly combined position of Vice President of Training and Front-End Operations.  Thomas brings more than 43 years of industry knowledge and experience to this key role, including 37 years in training management and several years in front-end management.Thomas began her retail career working as a cashier, while attending high…

Drew Hembree Named Food City Vice President of Traditional Advertising
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, May 26, 2017.

Food City recently announced the promotion of Drew Hembree to Vice President of Traditional Advertising.  “Drew has grown up within our company, working in various roles throughout his career and we’re extremely proud to be able to promote him to Vice President of Traditional Advertising.  He has and will continue to do a fantastic job for our company,” says Steve…

Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway Partner Again for In-store Value Race Ticket Program
Bristol, TN. - Friday, May 12, 2017.

Bristol Motor Speedway And Food City Continue Successful In-Store Ticketing Program For June NHRA Weekend And America’s Night Race Food City Also Celebrating Its 25th Year of Sponsoring The August NASCAR XFINITY RaceHighlights:•    Special tickets have been reserved in Food City stores for the June NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals weekend and August’s Food City 300 and Bass Pro Shops NRA…

Ron Tacker Named Food City Executive Vice President of Operations, Knoxville Division
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, May 9, 2017.

Food City recently named Ron Tacker as Executive Vice President of Store Operations for their Knoxville Division.  A career grocer, Tacker brings more than 42 years of retail experience in a broad range of fields to this key position.“I am confident that Ron will be a valuable asset to our company, as well as an active member of the Knoxville…

Stephen Spangler Named Food City Vice President of Real Estate
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017.

Food City recently named Stephen Spangler as their Vice President of Real Estate.  Spangler succeeds long-time Food City veteran, Louis Scudere, who recently retired from the company after 31 years of dedicated service.    “Stephen is a seasoned professional that has excelled in his role since he joined our company several years ago.  He’s developed strong relationships throughout our region and…