Food Lion Honors More Than 417 Associates for 30 to 45 Years of Service
May 5, 2026 | 2 min to read
Hundreds of associates celebrate milestone anniversaries with the omnichannel grocery retailer
SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion is honored to recognize a record number of more than 400 associates who are celebrating 30 to 45 years of service in 2026.
These associates were celebrated April 30 during Food Lion’s annual Service Awards ceremony where the company expresses its appreciation for those reaching major career milestones.
Honorees represent decades of dedication, with individuals marking 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service. Each associate was recognized and applauded during the ceremony. Collectively, this year’s honorees represent more than 14,000 years of service to their customers and communities.
“I am incredibly proud to celebrate these associates and the remarkable commitment they’ve shown throughout their careers,” said Greg Finchum, President, Food Lion. “Every day, our associates strengthen the emotional connection we have with our neighbors in the towns and cities we serve. Because of them, customers choose Food Lion to nourish their families. I appreciate everything our associates do to bring our brand, strategy and culture to life. It’s our associates who make Food Lion what it is today.”
Food Lion employs more than 82,000 associates across its 1,100‑plus stores in 10 states.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. Since 2014, the company’s hunger relief platform Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit foodlion.com.