Emory & Henry Breaks Ground on new MultiSport Complex for the Region
Emory, VA. - Monday, Jun 26, 2023.

Hundreds of Emory & Henry College students and thousands of middle and high school students will soon be playing sports including lacrosse, track and field and soccer at the new MultiSport Complex at Exit 26 just off the I-81 Emory & Henry Education Corridor.  Emory & Henry spans facilities from Marion to Bristol in Virginia serving more than 1,400 students.…

Food City Groundbreaking in Cleveland, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jun 22, 2023.

Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City located on Georgetown Road in Cleveland, TN. The 50,200 square foot retail supermarket is expected to open early next year and will serve as a replacement for the existing Fresh n’ Low location on Candies Creek Lane. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to construct a new state-of-the-art Food City…

Food City Groundbreaking in Ocoee, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jun 22, 2023.

Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City located at 116 Whitewater Drive in Ocoee, TN. The 46,000+ square foot retail supermarket is expected to open early next year.  “We are excited to be joining the Ocoee retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create quality jobs and tax revenue for the residents…

Food City Selling Tickets For Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Food City 300, UNOH 200 & Bush’s Beans 200
Bristol, TN. - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023.

Bristol Motor Speedway and its longtime partner, Food City, will once again make it super-easy for fans to purchase tickets to the Bass Pro Shops Night Race weekend, Sept. 14-16. Tickets for the highly-anticipated NASCAR Playoff race weekend at The World’s Fastest Half-Mile are now on sale at all Food City locations. Tickets for each of the three nights of racing…

Samaritan’s Feet, Coca-Cola & Food City Distribute 250 Pairs of Shoes To Johnson City Youth
Johnson City, TN. - Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023.

Coca-Cola Consolidated is partnering with Food City and Samaritan’s Feet to distribute approximately 250 pairs of new shoes and backpacks to children at Coalition For Kids. Coca-Cola Consolidated teammates and Food City associates packed “Hope Totes” for each child with a new pair of athletic shoes, socks, hygiene kit, healthy food, and an encouraging message from a Samaritan’s Feet supporter.    About…

Food City Check Presentation to the Austin Hatcher Foundation
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Jun 15, 2023.

Food City is proud to be a supporter of the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.  Earlier today, Food City presented the Foundation with a check totaling $5,000 to help further their mission to erase the effects of pediatric cancer and optimize each child's quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time of diagnosis and continuing throughout…

Barter Theatre, Food City, and Feeding Southwest Virginia Join Forces for Historic “Barter Day”
Abingdon, VA. - Saturday, Jun 10, 2023.

On Saturday, June 10, Abingdon’s Barter Theatre marks its 90th Birthday with its annual Barter Day celebration, inviting audiences to barter for admission with shelf-stable food donations to benefit the Feeding Southwest Virginia food pantry. Food City, headquartered in Abingdon, will donate $1,800 worth of Food City Gift Cards to the cause as Barter’s one and only 2023 Premier Sponsor.…

Food City Check Presentation to Niswonger Children’s Hospital
Johnson City, TN. - Friday, Jun 9, 2023.

Food City this week continued its long-time support of Niswonger Children’s Hospital by making a significant donation.   Pictured (left to right): Tiffany Willis, Ballad Health Foundation Director of Events & Children's Initiatives David Robinson, Food City District Manager Rick Bishop, Food City Executive Vice President of Operations, Tri-Cities Division Jason Johnson, Food City Store Manager Derrick Bishop, Food City Store Manager Jack Simpson, Ballad Health Foundation President  …

Mickey Blazer Named TGCSA 2023 Retailer of the Year
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Mickey Blazer, Executive Vice President of Pharmacy, Fuel and Convenience Stores for Food City’s retail grocery chain was recently named 2023 Retailer of the Year by Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association. The award recognizes the outstanding Tennessee retailer who exemplifies the high standards of integrity and efficiency upon which the organization was founded.    TGCSA is a Nashville based trade…

Food City announced a five-year investment in UTC student-athletes
Chattanooga, TN. - Thursday, May 25, 2023.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton and Food City CEO Steve Smith officially opened the Food City Fueling Station to serve Mocs Athletics today.  Smith presented Wharton with a check for $145,000 to stock the new addition for the next five years. "This is definitely a game-changing partnership for our athletics program," stated…