Food Lion to Open New Format

Salisbury, N.C., Food Lion is opening three new stores in South Carolina that represent a new format for the company, according to a report by morningnewsbeat.com. The 35,000-sq.-ft. new format has an expanded natural and organic selection, a large wine department and offers products that meet some specific dietary needs of customers, such gluten-free and dairy-free items. The renovation also includes re-designed grocery aisles, new customer-service counters and checkout lanes and a new decor package, with new signs, graphics and colors and improved lighting. Food Lion also announced last week that it is unveiling fresh makeovers at 26 stores in the tri-state area of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Each store will reopen June 21.