Food City Border Bowl
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019.

Food City is proud to serve as the title sponsor for the 13th Annual Border Bowl.  2019 marks the retail supermarket’s third year of sponsorship for the all-star football classic.  “Food City is proud to once again sponsor this premier all-star event, which gives student athletes an opportunity to display their talents, with the hopes of gaining financial assistance for…

Food City Recognizes Associates for Outstanding Volunteerism
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Jan 4, 2019.

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,…

New Food City Coming to Erwin, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018.

Company officials recently announced plans to construct a new Food City in Erwin, TN.  The 43,700+ square foot supermarket will be located at the intersection of Jonesborough Road and N. Industrial Drive and is expected to be completed early next Summer.    “We are extremely excited to be joining the Erwin retail community.  We have serviced many Unicoi County residents through…

Annual Food City Pet Hunger Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 26, 2018.

The Food City Pet Club is gearing up for their annual Pet Hunger Drive.  This year’s drive will take place November 28th through January 1st throughout the entire supermarket chain.  During the drive, shoppers are invited to purchase pre-packaged pet food bags for only $10.  Once purchased, the bags can be deposited in the special collection bins located inside the…

Food City Donates More Than $167,000 to Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 19, 2018.

Food City recently teamed up with several local media affiliates to host a chain-wide fundraising campaign to benefit Hurricane Florence relief efforts.  The drive raised more than $167,000, including a $5,000 corporate contribution from Food City.    “The lives of many of our friends and neighbors have been devastated by Hurricane Florence.  We want to do everything possible to provide assistance…

Food City Partners with Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas Food Drive Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018.

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 34 years.  “Food City is proud…

Melissa McCall of Kingsport, TN Appointed to Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Nov 9, 2018.

Governor Bill Haslam recently appointed Kingsport, TN resident Melissa McCall, PharmD to serve on the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.  Dr. McCall will serve a six-year term.“I am honored and humbled to serve the state in this capacity and look forward to helping the Tennessee Department of Health fulfill its mission to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of…

Mission Ridge Food City Set to Open
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 5, 2018.

Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much anticipated November 7th opening of the new Mission Ridge Food City.  The 38,100+ square foot supermarket, located at 820 Mission Ridge Road serves as a replacement for the former location, which closed earlier this year.    “The Mission Ridge area residents have certainly been supportive of our company and we’re excited to have…

Food City Holiday Friends in Need Food Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018.

Food City is well-known for their numerous hunger relief initiatives.  This holiday season, the local supermarket chain is launching a new program – the Holiday Friends in Need Food Drive.  “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region.  Food City is proud to introduce what we hope will be an annual program – the Holiday Friends in Need Food Drive. …

Food City to Host Annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018.

 Food City will once again host the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive.  This marks the 12th 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…