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The GIANT Company to Open Two-Level Urban Flagship Store in Philadelphia March 19

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Ahold Delhaize, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Giant Food Stores, Martin's

Our Riverwalk store celebrates this transformation, offering an elevated omnichannel grocery experience unlike anything Philadelphia has ever seen, said Nicholas Bertram, president, The GIANT Company.

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  • Our Riverwalk store celebrates this transformation, offering an elevated omnichannel grocery experience unlike anything Philadelphia has ever seen, said Nicholas Bertram, president, The GIANT Company.
  • The company also announced Jessica Fischer, a 22-year veteran of The GIANT Company, as manager of the Riverwalk store.
  • The Riverwalk store will be The GIANT Companys fifth location to open in Philadelphia, joining its Grant Avenue GIANT and three GIANT Heirloom Markets.
  • Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pa., The GIANT Company family of brands includes GIANT, MARTIN'S, GIANT Heirloom Market, GIANT Direct and MARTINS Direct.

Reggie Beamon of Washington, N.C. Named Food Lion’s Store Manager of the Year

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Salisbury, North Carolina, Ahold Delhaize, Food Lion, Ketner, Beamon, Store manager

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reggie Beamon, store manager of the Food Lion located at 851 Washington Square Mall, Washington, N.C. 27889, was named Food Lions 2020 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reggie Beamon, store manager of the Food Lion located at 851 Washington Square Mall, Washington, N.C. 27889, was named Food Lions 2020 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year.
  • Beamon was selected from a group of more than 1,000 store managers serving their neighbors across Food Lions 10-state operating area.
  • Named after one of Food Lions founders, the Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Awards recognize and honor exceptional store managers who enrich the lives of Food Lion's customers, associates and the communities they serve, successfully lead the business and support and inspire others.
  • In addition to Beamon being selected as Food Lions Store Manager of the Year, four other store managers were recognized for exceptional leadership as a 2020 Divisional Store Manager Excellence Award recipient.

Food Lion Deepens Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Affirmative action, Identity politics, Articles, Human resource management, Multiculturalism, Corporate social responsibility, Diversity, Inclusion

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion, already a leader in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, announced today that Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion coalition.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion, already a leader in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, announced today that Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion coalition.
  • In signing this commitment, Food Lion joins a partnership of more than 1,500 CEOs pledging to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace environment where associates have a sense of belonging and feel comfortable discussing diversity and inclusion.
  • As a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, Food Lion is dedicated to working collaboratively to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace through conversation, engagement, and collaboration among organizations, and is committing to four actions:
    Continue to cultivate workplaces that support open dialogue on complex, and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion
    To learn more about the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, visit CEOAction.com.
  • Additionally, the National Business Inclusion Consortium named Food Lion among the Best-of-the-Best corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion for a fourth consecutive year.

Retail Business Services Signs CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Commitment

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Retailers, Ahold Delhaize, Retailing, Convenience stores, Supermarkets, Human resource management, Multiculturalism, Diversity, Ahold, Delhaize Group, Workplace

QUINCY, Mass., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, today announced that company President Roger Wheeler has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

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  • QUINCY, Mass., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, today announced that company President Roger Wheeler has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
  • At Retail Business Services, we hold ourselves accountable for fostering an environment where all associates feel welcome and know they work for a company where they belong, said Roger Wheeler, President, Retail Business Services.
  • As a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, Retail Business Services is dedicated to working collaboratively to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and in turn, improve corporate performance, drive growth and enhance employee engagement.
  • CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Retail Business Services Earns Perfect Score for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Marketing strategy, Merchandising, Retail, Birthday Honours

This is a huge honor as we continue to prioritize and champion LGBTQ+ equality, said Roger Wheeler, President, Retail Business Services.

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  • This is a huge honor as we continue to prioritize and champion LGBTQ+ equality, said Roger Wheeler, President, Retail Business Services.
  • Retail Business Services efforts in satisfying all the Corporate Equality Indexs criteria earned a 100% ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
  • As a Retail Business Services associate and member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am beyond excited to learn that we have once again achieved a perfect score, said Patrick Washburn, Portfolio Manager, Customer Engagement, Retail Business Services and FRIENDS Business Resource Group Member.
  • 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.

Food Lion Earns Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index for 12th Consecutive Year

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Ahold Delhaize, Food Lion, Salisbury, North Carolina

This is the 12th consecutive year that Food Lion has received a top score.

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  • This is the 12th consecutive year that Food Lion has received a top score.
  • "LGBTQ equality is important to Food Lion and we are proud to have earned a perfect score for the 12th consecutive year, said Linda Johnson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer at Food Lion.
  • Food Lion continues to support and prioritize LGBTQ equality, said Maryja Mee, category analyst and chair of the Friends Business Resource Group at Food Lion, which is comprised of associates from across Food Lion committed to ensuring the organizations commitment to equality is brought to life throughout the company.
  • The 100% ranking means Food Lion will again be designated as a 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Food Lion Feeds Continues to Nourish Neighbors in Need by Donating Another 1.6 Million Meals

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Articles, Famines, Food security, Urban agriculture, Hunger, Operation Homefront, Food and drink

Additionally, Food Lion Feeds donated $10,500 to Operation Homefront, its partner in fighting food-insecurity among our nations servicemembers and their families.

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  • Additionally, Food Lion Feeds donated $10,500 to Operation Homefront, its partner in fighting food-insecurity among our nations servicemembers and their families.
  • Recently, Food Lion Feeds donated $100,000 to support a joint effort between Livingstone College and the A.M.E. Zion Church to fight food insecurity in the State of North Carolina through the colleges Hurt & Hunger Initiative.
  • Last fall, Food Lion announced its Faces of Hope campaign and donated 9.5 million meals across its 10-state service area.
  • Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 500 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025.

Food Lion Feeds and Livingstone College Distribute $200,000 in Gift Cards to Fight Hunger

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Articles, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Food security, Hunger, Food and drink

SALISBURY, N.C., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion Feeds, Livingstone College and the A.M.E. Zion Church are partnering to fight Food Insecurity in the State of North Carolina by distributing $200,000 in Food Lion gift cards.

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  • SALISBURY, N.C., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion Feeds, Livingstone College and the A.M.E. Zion Church are partnering to fight Food Insecurity in the State of North Carolina by distributing $200,000 in Food Lion gift cards.
  • The joint effort, in which Food Lion matched a $100,000 purchase of gift cards made by the college as it manages and executes food insecurity projects across the state, will provide over 2 million meals from this partnership alone.
  • The colleges Hurt & Hunger Initiative is providing food and meals to vulnerable families, children, seniors and the homeless who are disproportionately affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Our 141-year history with The A.M.E. Zion Church, and our longstanding partnership with Food Lion enables the college to execute this assignment and others with excellence.

In Partnership with Customers, Food Lion Feeds Helps Provide More Than 4.5 Million Meals to Local Feeding Agencies and Feeding America

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Ahold Delhaize, Retailers, Retailing, Supermarkets, Convenience stores, Delhaize Group, Ahold, Food Lion

Through the campaign, customers purchased nearly 790,000 specially-marked, prepacked "Holidays Without Hunger" food boxes for $5, which were then donated to local feeding organizations near each of Food Lions more than 1,000 stores.

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  • Through the campaign, customers purchased nearly 790,000 specially-marked, prepacked "Holidays Without Hunger" food boxes for $5, which were then donated to local feeding organizations near each of Food Lions more than 1,000 stores.
  • *$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
  • Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 500 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025.
  • Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize.

Retail Business Services Commits $100,000 to the National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Consortium Fund Inc. to Support Black-owned Businesses

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Ethical banking, Community development financial institution, Community development bank

In addition, Retail Business Services will be making a $100,000 donation to the NMSDCs Business Consortium Fund Inc. (NMSDC BCF), Americas most comprehensive financing and technical support organization exclusively serving NMSDC-certified businesses.

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  • In addition, Retail Business Services will be making a $100,000 donation to the NMSDCs Business Consortium Fund Inc. (NMSDC BCF), Americas most comprehensive financing and technical support organization exclusively serving NMSDC-certified businesses.
  • Retail Business Services $100,000 donation to the Business Consortium Fund will be administered as low interest loans to NMSDC-certified, minority-owned businesses, with specific designation to support these Black-owned businesses significantly compromised by the pandemic.
  • Through our partnership with organizations like NMSDC, Retail Business Services is committed to uplifting minority-owned businesses as they continue to navigate todays changing realities.
  • The National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Consortium Fund, Inc. (NMSDC BCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and a US Treasury Department certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).