Food City to Host Annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014.

Food City will once again host the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive.  This marks the eighth year the retailer has hosted the memorial drive, which began in 2007.    “Johnia was extremely passionate about helping children and Food City is proud to be part of the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive, which donates thousands of toys to needy children in our…

Food City Kicks Off Annual Race Against Hunger Promotion
Abingdon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 26, 2014.

Since 1992, Food City has conducted their annual campaign to raise funds for local non-profit hunger relief organizations. The holiday promotion, entitled Race Against Hunger is co-sponsored by Kellogg’s.     “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region.  Food City and our co-sponsors are proud to be a part of the Race Against Hunger,” says Steve Smith, Food City’s president and…

CrestPoint Health Announces its Continued Partnership with Food City
Abingdon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 19, 2014.

Two local businesses have teamed up to offer free prescriptions to CrestPoint’s Medicare Advantage Classic and Elite plan members, along with providing community members the resources they need to make an educated decision when it comes to choosing their Medicare Advantage plan.“From October to December, which is during Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP), we’ll have agents available in Food City…

Two New Morristown Food City Locations Set to Open
Abingdon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 19, 2014.

Shelves are stocked in preparation for the opening of two new Food City locations in Morristown, TN.  Company officials have announced that they will open both locations on Wednesday, October 22nd as part of a town-wide celebration.  “We have operated in the Morristown region for a number of years and currently have four locations there, three of which are relatively…

Food City Pharmacy Supports Hamblen County Area Schools
Abingdon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 19, 2014.

 Last Friday, Food City Pharmacies in Morristown, TN donated some much-needed medical supplies to the Hamblen County school system clinics.     Dr. Freda Gray, pharmacy manager for the Food City location in east Morristown first brought the need to the company’s attention.  “Each year, area schools are faced with an extremely limited budget.  That is particularly true of their school clinics,”…

Delegate Israel O’Quinn Receives 2014 Legislator of the Year Award
Abindgon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 12, 2014.

Delegate Israel O’Quinn (R-Fifth District) recently received the 2014 Legislator of the Year award from the Virginia Retail Merchants Association.  He was recognized for his service in the General Assembly and his patronage and support of patent infringement protection legislation.  O’Quinn’s HB 375 passed the House of Delegates and State Senate after a great deal of work.  Laurie Aldrich, President…

Kassie Marie Perkins Crowned Miss Food City 2015
Abindgon, VA. - Sunday, Oct 12, 2014.

The 22nd Annual Miss Food City Pageant was held on Saturday, October 11th at the historic Paramount Center for the Arts in Downtown Bristol.  Each year, the pageant showcases young women from across the region.  Saturday evening, 11 contestants entered the beautiful Paramount Center for the Arts in hopes of winning the coveted title.When the moment arrived, Kassie Marie Perkins…

Miss Food City Pageant
Bristol, TN. - Friday, Oct 10, 2014.

The Miss Food City Pageant is slated for Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m.  Downtown Bristol’s Paramount Center for the Arts will again serve as the venue for the gala event.  The winner of the pageant will represent Food City during its sponsorship of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500 and the Nationwide Series Food City 300 at Bristol…

Food City Named Retail Marketer of the Year
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014.

Certified Angus Beef® recently announced the winners of their prestigious marketing and leadership awards, designed to “recognize retailers’ dedication to quality”.  Food City was named Retail Marketer of the Year within the large chain category.  The winners were recognized at the annual brand conference, held September 17-19 in Marco Island, FL.   “These retailers continue to identify new avenues for sharing…

Food City Fourth Annual Cake Decorating Challenge
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Sep 22, 2014.

Jodi Stiltner of Newport, TN was recently named the winner of Food City’s Fourth Annual Cake Decorating Challenge.   Cake decorators from throughout the regional supermarket chain were invited to participate in the contest.  The winners were selected at the company’s annual Food City Food Show in Knoxville, TN.  Day one of the competition, the contestants were given six hours to…