Food Lion, Bottom Dollar earn Energy Star award

SALISBURY, N.C. Food Lion and Botton Dollar Food have been recognized with their ninth consecutive Energy Star award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"We are honored to receive this Energy Star Sustained Excellence award and are committed to being strong corporate citizens in the communities in which we operate," said Kyle Mitchell, VP store development for the company. "The Food Lion Family of Banners and Bottom Dollar Food remain dedicated to environmental stewardship and are proud to continue to lead the way with energy conservation initiatives."

According to the EPA, organizations are recognized in one of three major categories: sustained excellence, partner of the year and excellence. As a sustained excellence winner, the Food Lion Family of Banners and Bottom Dollar Food were recognized for continued energy consumption reductions, as well as a strong corporate commitment to promoting superior energy performance.