Food City Teams Up With Keep Tennessee Beautiful to Support Scholarship Fund
Memphis, TN. - Thursday, Dec 3, 2015.

Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB), the state affiliate for Keep America Beautiful, is pleased to announce a generous donation by Food City in support of KTnB’s new children’s book, Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee: A Story About Keeping Tennessee Beautiful, by legendary illustrator Guy Gilchrist. Just in time for the holidays, the grocery retailer bought nearly 1,000 copies for its stores…

Governor’s Foundation Recognizes Food City as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace
Nashville, TN. - Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015.

The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness today announced that   K-VA-T Food Stores Inc., parent company for Food City, has been named a 2015 Healthier Tennessee Workplace for its commitment to encouraging and enabling employees to live a healthy lifestyle both at work and at home.“Food City has created a culture of wellness that encourages and enables employees to be…

Food City Aids Drive to Benefit Local Animal Shelters
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Oct 29, 2015.

Food City recently served as a co-sponsor of WUTC radio’s October Pledge Drive to benefit two local animal shelters – Humane Educational Society and McKamey Animal Center, both of Chattanooga.  During the October promotion, the station invited donors to call-in their pledges, along with the name of their dog or cat.  To create added excitement, the station kept a running…

Food City to Host Annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Oct 29, 2015.

Food City will once again host the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive.  This marks the ninth year the retailer has hosted the memorial drive, which began in 2007.    “Johnia was extremely passionate about helping children and Food City is proud to be part of the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive, which donates thousands of toys to needy children in our…

Food City Kicks Off Annual Race Against Hunger Promotion
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 26, 2015.

Since 1992, Food City - in partnership with their customers has conducted an annual campaign to raise funds for local non-profit hunger relief organizations. The holiday promotion, entitled “Race Against Hunger” is co-sponsored by Kellogg’s.  “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region.  Food City and Kellogg’s are proud to be a part of the Race Against Hunger,” says Steven…

Azlinn Hope Alder Crowned Miss Food City 2016
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 19, 2015.

The 23rd Annual Miss Food City Pageant was held on Saturday, October 17th at the historic Paramount Center for the Arts in Downtown Bristol.  Each year, the pageant showcases young women from across the region.  Saturday evening, 16 contestants entered the beautiful Paramount Center for the Arts in hopes of winning the coveted title.When the moment arrived, Azlinn Hope Alder…

Johnson City, TN Food City Set to Open
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015.

Shelves are stocked in preparation for the October 21st  opening of the new Food City on N State of Franklin Road in Johnson City, TN.   Customers will get their first look at the 62,000+ square foot supermarket when the doors open Wednesday morning.  The new store is the largest ever constructed from the ground up by the chain and will…

Miss Food City Pageant
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 5, 2015.

Presented by WXBQ & Twin City Woman’s Club The Miss Food City Pageant is slated for Saturday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m.  Downtown Bristol’s Paramount Center for the Arts will again serve as the venue for the gala event.  Miss Food City has become one of the most sought after titles for young ladies throughout the region. The winner of…

Food City Offers Curbside Pick-Up
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 5, 2015.

Food City is testing an innovative new program that will revolutionize traditional grocery shopping.  Their new GoCart curbside pick-up is currently available at select locations throughout their market area, with plans to expand the program to additional locations in the coming months.“At Food City, we’re always looking for ways to bring added value and convenience to our shoppers,” says Steven…

Food City Food Show Returns to Knoxville Convention Center
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 5, 2015.

The Food City Food Show will return to the Knoxville Convention Center on Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Food City is once again teaming with media partners Knoxville News Sentinel, Volunteer TV 8 and WIVK FM 107.7.  “We would like to thank our customers, associates, media partners and celebrity chefs for making…