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Food Lion, one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States, has more than 1,220 stores in 11 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. More than 400 Food Lion stores have achieved the ENERGY STAR label designation and the chain has a portfolio-wide energy performance rating above 75. Food Lion became a partner in the US Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STARĀ® program in 1998, and has received ENERGY STAR partner awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Retail Partner Since 1998
Awards & Recognition
Contact Information:
Food Lion, LLC
2110 Executive Drive
Salisbury, NC 28145
704-633-8250
FOOD LION: Unified approach to decision making Energy costs are a grocer's second-largest expense and can easily consume as much as 10 percent of each store's costs. Controlling and reducing energy costs is critical as Food Lion works to keep customer prices low. Because of its commitment to energy efficiency and keeping prices low for customers, Food Lion nearly 10 years ago created an energy team to address energy management issues. In 2003, Food Lion reorganized several departments to create a unified department that reported to a single manager. In particular, Food Lion merged the energy management and maintenance departments under a common strategic sourcing manager of energy and maintenance. By bringing energy management decisions under one manager, Food Lion was able to save energy and money. In one year, integrated decision making helped reduce maintenance and energy expenses by several million dollars.
Mission
Food Lion has a reputation for providing convenient grocery store locations with products at extra low prices. As part of our commitment to excellence, Food Lion will identify and implement improved financial and operational efficiencies in how we purchase and consume energy, striving to become a world-class leader in energy management within the supermarket industry.
Commitment to Energy Management
Energy Management will plan an increasingly important role in achieving our strategic objectives. Specifically, Food Lion's Energy Management Strategy is to: