Salisbury

Food Lion Donates $20,000 to Support Asian American Advocacy Groups

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Ahold Delhaize, Food Lion, Salisbury, North Carolina, Organization of Chinese Americans

Caring for our neighbors in the towns and cities we serve is core to everything we do at Food Lion, and were proud to support organizations that share that commitment, said Meg Ham, president of Food Lion.

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  • Caring for our neighbors in the towns and cities we serve is core to everything we do at Food Lion, and were proud to support organizations that share that commitment, said Meg Ham, president of Food Lion.
  • These two longstanding partners are strong advocates for our Asian American neighbors in the Charlotte area and across the Carolinas, and weve been proud to support them both for many years.
  • Moreover, with Food Lions continued support, we are better positioned to address these historical issues of inequities, promote social justice and improve the well-being of our Asian American communities.
  • In addition to financial support, Food Lion has supported Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors and associates in a variety of ways, both through its Asian Pacific Business Resource Group and longstanding partnerships with the CAACC, IAC and other advocacy organizations.

Retail Business Services Donates $25,000 to Support Humanitarian Aid for India During COVID-19 Crisis

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Retailers, Retailing, Convenience stores, Ahold Delhaize, Supermarkets, XC2, Delhaize Group, Ahold, Omnichannel

b'QUINCY, Mass., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of its 2,500 associates, Retail Business Services , the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA,\xc2\xa0today\xc2\xa0announced that it will donate $25,000 to support humanitarian aid for India as the country grapples with a renewed COVID-19 crisis.\n\xe2\x80\x9cOur hearts are heavy each day with the news of effects of the COVID crisis in India,\xe2\x80\x9d said Subodh Mishra, VP, IT Solutions Development and Executive Sponsor of the Asian Pacific American Business Resource Group for Retail Business Services.

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  • b'QUINCY, Mass., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of its 2,500 associates, Retail Business Services , the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA,\xc2\xa0today\xc2\xa0announced that it will donate $25,000 to support humanitarian aid for India as the country grapples with a renewed COVID-19 crisis.\n\xe2\x80\x9cOur hearts are heavy each day with the news of effects of the COVID crisis in India,\xe2\x80\x9d said Subodh Mishra, VP, IT Solutions Development and Executive Sponsor of the Asian Pacific American Business Resource Group for Retail Business Services.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAs someone with both family and colleagues who are directly impacted, I\xe2\x80\x99m proud that Retail Business Services has stepped up to support the humanitarian response.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe\xc2\xa0donations include\xc2\xa0$10,000 to Sewa International\xe2\x80\x99s Help India Fund, $10,000 to UNICEF\xe2\x80\x99s Rush Aid to India Fund and $5,000 to Youth Feed India and Helping Hands Charitable Trust.
  • The contributions support funds providing a rapid response for India, as well as food for children and some of the country\xe2\x80\x99s other most vulnerable populations.\n\xe2\x80\x9cI\xe2\x80\x99m touched by the number of associates who have come forward to express concern about the situation and ask how they can help,\xe2\x80\x9d said Retail Business Services President Roger Wheeler.
  • Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands\xc2\xa0to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies with services including Business Integrity Services (Legal, Risk Management, Quality Assurance), Business Services (HR Technology Systems and Process Management), Communications & Omnichannel Service, Finance Business Services, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Indirect Sourcing, Information Technology, Pharmacy Services, Retail Innovation, Store Development, Leasing and Facilities Support, and Strategy & Business Development.

Food Lion to Open New Warrenville, S.C., Store

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Retailers, Ahold Delhaize, Retailing, Supermarkets, Convenience stores, Food Lion, Delhaize Group, Ahold

The new store will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.\nIn addition to its longstanding heritage of low prices, Food Lion also makes shopping easy and affordable for customers through its MVP loyalty program , its award-winning personalized Shop & Earn monthly rewards offers and with weekly promotions, hot sales, and everyday low prices.\n"I\xe2\x80\x99m extremely excited to open this new store in my local community,\xe2\x80\x9d said Brian Kelly, the store manager of the new Warrenville Food Lion, who has been a Food Lion associate for 19 years.

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  • The new store will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.\nIn addition to its longstanding heritage of low prices, Food Lion also makes shopping easy and affordable for customers through its MVP loyalty program , its award-winning personalized Shop & Earn monthly rewards offers and with weekly promotions, hot sales, and everyday low prices.\n"I\xe2\x80\x99m extremely excited to open this new store in my local community,\xe2\x80\x9d said Brian Kelly, the store manager of the new Warrenville Food Lion, who has been a Food Lion associate for 19 years.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cI\xe2\x80\x99m proud to welcome my neighbors and family to shop with us and experience our expansive assortment and variety throughout our store.
  • The food pantry will also pickup food from the store to distribute to neighbors in need through Food Lion Feeds\xe2\x80\x99 industry-leading food rescue program .\nFood Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than 1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 82,000 associates.
  • Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.

Partners Bancorp Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Regions of the United States, Finance, Companies, ING Group, Virginia, Bank

The Bank of Delmarva focuses on serving its local communities, knowing its customers and providing superior customer service.

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  • The Bank of Delmarva focuses on serving its local communities, knowing its customers and providing superior customer service.
  • Virginia Partners Bank, headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, was founded in 2008 and has three branches in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
  • In Maryland, Virginia Partners Bank trades under the name Maryland Partners Bank (a division of Virginia Partners Bank), and operates a full service branch and commercial banking office in La Plata, Maryland and a Loan Production Office in Annapolis, Maryland.
  • Virginia Partners Bank also owns a controlling stake in Johnson Mortgage Company, LLC, which is a residential mortgage company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, with branch offices in Fredericksburg and Williamsburg, Virginia.

Food Lion Customers Now Able to Redeem EBT SNAP Online While Using Food Lion To Go in North Carolina

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Retailers, Ahold Delhaize, Retailing, Convenience stores, Supermarkets, Federal assistance in the United States, ZAANDAM, Delhaize Group, Food Lion, Ahold, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Electronic benefit transfer

b'SALISBURY, N.C., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are now able to redeem their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) benefits while shopping online at Food Lion through Food Lion To Go.

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  • b'SALISBURY, N.C., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North Carolina Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are now able to redeem their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) benefits while shopping online at Food Lion through Food Lion To Go.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cFood Lion To Go allows customers the ability to shop from wherever is most convenient, while still ensuring they have access to fresh, nutritious food to nourish their families.
  • It\xe2\x80\x99s one of the many ways Food Lion makes grocery shopping easy, fresh and affordable for our neighbors.\xe2\x80\x9d\nBy linking their personal MVP savings loyalty card to their account, Food Lion customers can use digital coupons and redeem their \xe2\x80\x9cShop & Earn\xe2\x80\x9d MVP rewards program savings.
  • Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.

Food Lion Leader Receives National Recognition

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'SALISBURY, N.C., April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Linda Stiller, director of associate relations at Food Lion, has been recognized as one of the Shelby Report\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9c Women of Influence In The Food Industry .\xe2\x80\x9d The award recognizes a select group of top female professionals in the food industry.

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  • b'SALISBURY, N.C., April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Linda Stiller, director of associate relations at Food Lion, has been recognized as one of the Shelby Report\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9c Women of Influence In The Food Industry .\xe2\x80\x9d The award recognizes a select group of top female professionals in the food industry.
  • Stiller was honored for her tremendous leadership supporting and growing Food Lion\xe2\x80\x99s 82,000 associates, as well as developing and implementing policies and procedures to support associates\xe2\x80\x99 health and wellness during an unprecedented pandemic.\n\xe2\x80\x9cLinda is a passionate leader who is committed to supporting each of our 82,000 associates however she can,\xe2\x80\x9d said Linda Johnson, Food Lion senior vice president of human resources.
  • Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 750 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025.
  • Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.

Food Lion Announces Major New Sustainability Commitments

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Retailers, Ahold Delhaize, Retailing, Convenience stores, Supermarkets, Delhaize Group, Food Lion, Food rescue, Ahold

Through the food rescue program, associates at each of Food Lion\xe2\x80\x99s more than 1,000 stores work hard to reduce unnecessary waste and get nourishing food where it is needed most \xe2\x80\x93 to families and individuals in the communities Food Lion serves.

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  • Through the food rescue program, associates at each of Food Lion\xe2\x80\x99s more than 1,000 stores work hard to reduce unnecessary waste and get nourishing food where it is needed most \xe2\x80\x93 to families and individuals in the communities Food Lion serves.
  • The equivalent of more than 339 million meals has been donated through the food rescue program since 2014.\nAside from donating food, Food Lion will also continue its extensive efforts to reduce waste across its network through a number of means.
  • In 2020 alone, Food Lion recycled more than 170,000 tons of cardboard and paper and 6,900 tons of plastic.
  • Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.

20 Years: Food Lion Again Receives ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'SALISBURY, N.C., April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 20th consecutive year, Food Lion has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

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  • b'SALISBURY, N.C., April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 20th consecutive year, Food Lion has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Food Lion is the only company in the U.S. with this distinction.\nAdditionally, this marks the 18th consecutive year Food Lion has been recognized with the Sustained Excellence Award, which is the highest honor among the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition.
  • The Sustained Excellence Award is given only to partners that have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition and that have already received ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years.\nMore than 900 Food Lion stores have received the ENERGY STAR certification at least once.
  • These stores make up 89% of all Food Lion locations and account for 36% of all Energy Star certified supermarkets in the entire country.\n"We are proud and honored to serve as a leader in energy conservation and efficiency,\xe2\x80\x9d said Matt Yates, vice president of brand strategy for Food Lion.

Retail Business Services Appoints Rom Kosla Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Information Technology

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Retailers, Retailing, Ahold Delhaize, Convenience stores, Supermarkets, Ahold, Delhaize Group, Chief information officer

QUINCY, Mass., April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Business Services , the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, today announced that Rom Kosla, a food retail veteran with more than 25 years of information technology (IT) experience, has been named as Executive Vice President, IT, and Chief Information Officer (CIO).

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  • QUINCY, Mass., April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Business Services , the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, today announced that Rom Kosla, a food retail veteran with more than 25 years of information technology (IT) experience, has been named as Executive Vice President, IT, and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
  • Kosla joins Retail Business Services from PepsiCo, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and CIO of Corporate and Enterprise Solutions.
  • Kosla joined Retail Business Services on April 5, 2021, and will be based in Quincy, Mass.
  • Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provides industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies with services including Information Technology, Pharmacy Services, Not for Resale, Store Services, Financial Services, Legal Services, Communications, Supply Chain and People Systems and Services.