Food City Coming to Albertville, AL
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020.

ABINGDON, VA (Wednesday, June 10, 2020) – Earlier today, Food City officials announced that they are expanding into Alabama to join the Albertville retail community.  The company plans to construct a 54,000+ sq. ft. supermarket on U.S. Hwy. 431 in Albertville.  “We are thrilled to join forces with Food City as the grocery anchor of Albertville Marketplace. The location of…

Food City Continues to Expand Curbside Pick-Up
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, May 4, 2020.

Food City is continuing to expand their GoCart curbside pick-up service.  The supermarket retailer recently added 10 new service locations. “During these unprecedented times, curbside pick-up is more important to our valued customers than ever and we recently added several new locations,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.   Food City GoCart is now available at 65 Food…

Food City, its Vendor Partners & Customers Donate Over $260,900 to Aid Tornado Relief Efforts
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020.

 In the wake of the devastation caused by the recent tornado in Chattanooga, TN and North Georgia, Food City teamed up with local media partners WDEF-TV, WRCB-TV, WTVC-TV, KZ106, WBIR-TV and WCYB-TV to host a fundraising campaign to benefit relief efforts.   “The lives of many of our friends and neighbors, as well as more than 40 of our Food City associates…

Locally Grown Mann Farms Strawberries Now Available in Select Food City Locations
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Apr 27, 2020.

Food City is well-known for providing their customers with the best variety, highest quality, and friendliest service possible.  And they do so in part by purchasing a great deal of their produce locally, providing additional support to the regions in which they operate.    “We have always prided ourselves in selecting the best products possible for our customers,” says Steven C.…

Food City Fundraising Campaign to Aid Tornado Relief Efforts
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Apr 16, 2020.

In the wake of the devastation caused by the recent tornado in Chattanooga and North Georgia, Food City is teaming up with local media partners WDEF-TV, WRCB-TV, WTVC-TV, KZ106, WBIR-TV and WCYB-TV to host a fundraising campaign to benefit relief efforts.  Food City has pledged a $50,000 contribution to kick off the drive.  Several valued vendor partners are coming along-side…

Food City to Hire 2,500 Associates
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020.

Food City is committed to the communities we serve.  Effective immediately, we plan to hire 2,500 additional associates to assist many of our friends, neighbors and area students who are currently seeking employment.  The Food City Distribution Center in Abingdon, VA is currently hiring over one hundred associates in various warehousing/distribution positions. Food City store locations currently have both full-time…

Pigeon Forge Food City Set to Open
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Mar 16, 2020.

Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much anticipated March 18th opening of the new Food City in Pigeon Forge, TN.  Located at the intersection of Teaster Lane and Jake Thomas Blvd., the 53,900+ square foot supermarket is the company’s 7th location in the area. “We are proud to have served the residents of Sevier County and Pigeon Forge for a…

Food City Produce Manager Named National Finalist
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Mar 13, 2020.

Each year, United Fresh Produce Association recognizes the top 25 produce managers within the industry during their annual convention.  Randy Davis, produce manager for Food City’s Gatlinburg, TN location has been named one of the 25 finalists contending for this year’s coveted 2020 Retail Produce Manager of the Year Award.  Five grand-prize winners will be selected from among the field…

Randy Turley Family Farms Receives Wayne Scott Memorial Grower of the Year Award
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Mar 13, 2020.

Food City is well-known for their locally grown produce initiative.  Through a partnership with local farmers, the retail supermarket chain offers their customers fresh-from-the-field fruits and vegetables during local growing seasons.  Many items are delivered directly from the farm to the store the same day they are picked.  What began over ten years ago with a small number of items,…

Ed Green of Gray, TN Wins Food City Claude P. Varney Humanitarian Award
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Mar 12, 2020.

Food City’s retail supermarket chain annually recognizes outstanding volunteerism among their associates via their Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program.  The creation of the program came in response to President Bush’s call to boost volunteer efforts through corporate support.  During a June 2002 White House meeting, President Bush met with corporate leaders from organizations across the nation and key White…