Food City Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day & Supports Local Restaurants
Abingdon, VA. - Sunday, Feb 21, 2021.

February 22, 2021 was recently declared national Supermarket Employee Day.  FMI - The Food Industry Association proclaimed the day to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives.        “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly a year ago, our dedicated team of over 17,000 supermarket heroes has gone above and…

Bristol Gets It Dirty. Food City And Tide Get It Clean With Richard Petty Motorsports
Welcome, NC. - Friday, Feb 19, 2021.

In anticipation of the first time in more than 50 years the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) schedule will include a dirt race, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today a partnership with Food City and Tide at a press conference at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. As part of the agreement, the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will carry the Tide…

Food City Supports Mendota Trail
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Feb 18, 2021.

Food City presented a $5,000 check to Mountain Heritage on Thursday to assist with finishing the Mendota Trail Project. The Mendota Trail is a 12.5-mile hiking-biking recreational corridor between Bristol, VA and Mendota, VA. About six miles of the rails-to-trail project are now completed, including a five-mile-long corridor connecting Bristol, Virginia, to Benhams in Washington County. Food City will be donating…

Food City Donates Vehicle to Floyd County Shrine Club
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Feb 3, 2021.

Food City is donating a retired company vehicle to the Floyd County Shrine Club located in Allen, Kentucky.  The 2013 Ford Escape SE all-wheel drive vehicle was recently retired from Food City’s corporate transportation fleet.   The Floyd County Shrine Club plans to use the vehicle to transport area children to and from Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in Lexington, KY, Cincinnati, OH…

Food City and Dietz & Watson Donate Truck Load of Hams and Groceries to Second Harvest Food Bank
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020.

Food City and Dietz & Watson teamed up to host a Hometown Heroes Holiday promotion.  The campaign began November 11th and runs through December 8th.   Food City and Dietz & Watson are donating a truck load of hams and groceries to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee for every pound of Dietz & Watson quality deli meats and cheeses sold…

Food City Recognizes Associates for Outstanding Volunteerism
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020.

Food City is well-known for their superior customer service and vast community involvement within their operational areas.  In keeping with their exemplary service standards, each year Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism among their associates through their Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program. “As a company, we strive to maintain a high level of dedication to service, quality, value and community involvement,…

Food City Pharmacy To Offer Free Covid-19 Vaccine — Once Available to the General Public
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 30, 2020.

Food City Pharmacy is partnering with the Department of Health & Human Services to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations once the vaccine is approved and available to the general public. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our team of Supermarket Heroes has gone above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve.  From the…

Food City Coming to Winchester, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Nov 20, 2020.

Earlier today, company officials announced plans to construct a Food City at the intersection of Cowan Highway and Halfmoon Road in Winchester, TN.  The 54,200+ square foot supermarket is expected to open early next Summer.     “We are excited to be joining the Winchester retail community.  We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create quality jobs and tax…

Galax Food City Re-Grand Opening
Abingdon,Va. - Thursday, Nov 19, 2020.

Yesterday, company officials celebrated the much-anticipated completion of a significant expansion to the Galax Food City, which also resulted in several new area jobs.    “Our customers will find the same smiling faces, top quality products, exceptional customer service and competitive pricing they have come to expect from Food City, along with some exciting new services and conveniences,” says Steven C.…

Food City Partners with Channel 3’s “Share Your Christmas™” Food Drive Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 9, 2020.

Food City is once again participating in WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas™ food drive campaign to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The Chattanooga Times Free Press, WUSY 101 Radio and other retailers are also a part of the campaign.  Share Your Christmas™ has benefitted local hunger relief programs throughout the region for more than 35 years.  “Food City is…