Food City Groundbreaking - Cartersville, GA
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Feb 18, 2022.

Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City, located at 1914 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE in Bartow County, GA.  The 59,000+ square foot retail supermarket is expected to open late Summer.     “We are excited to be joining the Bartow County retail community.  We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create quality jobs and…

Food City Recognizes District Winners for Outstanding Volunteerism
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Feb 17, 2022.

During a June 2002 White House meeting, President Bush met with corporate leaders from organizations across the nation and key White House staff members to discuss objectives for his Businesses Strengthening America volunteerism campaign.  Steve Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer was among the select group.  Following the White House session, Smith administered the creation of Food City’s…

Food City Offers Free N95 Face Masks
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Feb 7, 2022.

Food City is offering free N95 face masks to their customers and associates.  The program is made available through a partnership with Topco Associates, LLC cooperative and the US Department of Health and Human Services.  Food City will be receiving several shipments of these high-quality face coverings, which will be available at the front of the store, while supplies last.   “The…

Sequoyah Council Scouts Hold Drive to Stock Local Food Bank Shelves
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022.

The Sequoyah Council, Boy Scouts of America is partnering with Food City, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, Feeding Southwest Virginia, and the residents of our region to fight hunger in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia during the annual Scouting for Food initiative. Scouting for Food will take place February 5th – 12th. Local Scout Units and Food City will…

Food City & Hormel Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
Maryville, TN. - Thursday, Jan 27, 2022.

Food City & Hormel Foods have teamed up to make a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN to assist with their hunger relief efforts.  The donation included over $50,000 in Hormel hams and $3,750 in Food City Gift Cards. Pictured (left to right): Gary Goforth – Food City Meat Supervisor Barry Brogan – Food City District Manager Betsi James – Food…

Food City & Hormel Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
Kingsport, TN. - Friday, Jan 21, 2022.

Food City & Hormel Foods have teamed up to make a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN to assist with their hunger relief efforts.    Tom Cromie, Senior Operations Director, Second Harvest Food Bank Scott Stroupe, Territory Manager, Hormel Foods Steve Holloway, Vice President of Meat & Seafood Operations, Food City Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank Kevin Stafford, Vice President…

Food City & Hormel Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
Kingsport, TN. - Friday, Jan 21, 2022.

Food City & Hormel Foods teamed up to make a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN to assist with their hunger relief efforts.   PICTURED (LEFT TO RIGHT):   Tom Cromie, Senior Operations Director, Second Harvest Food Bank Scott Stroupe, Territory Manager, Hormel Foods Steve Holloway, Vice President of Meat & Seafood Operations, Food City Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank Kevin Stafford,…

Sara Baldwin Named Food City Director of Finance and Planning
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jan 20, 2022.

Food City recently named Sara Baldwin to the newly created position of director of finance and planning.     “Sara has a comprehensive understanding of the grocery industry and Food City in particular, having worked in a number of store departments while in college.  She is instrumental in streamlining our budgeting processes and is a key part of our financial modeling and…

Food City Celebrates National Pharmacist Day
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022.

January 12th is National Pharmacist Day and in honor our dedicated team of over 250 Food City Pharmacists, we're proud to make a $2,500 donation to Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, TN. Founded in 2009, the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge provides no charge primary and medical care for low-income and uninsured residents of Anderson, Morgan, and Roane Counties…

Katie Penny Named Food City District Manager
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jan 6, 2022.

Food City recently named Katie Penny as a district manager within the company’s Chattanooga operating division.  A third-generation grocer, Penny brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to this key role.   “Since joining our company in early 2020, Katie has excelled in her leadership abilities and shown tremendous growth, having completed our management training program, and become a store manager, running…