Delhaize America and Food Lion Announce Grand Re-Opening of Distribution Center in Dunn, N.C.

SALISBURY, N.C., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delhaize America and Food Lion announced today the re-opening of its distribution center in Dunn, N.C.  The facility was severely damaged on April 16, 2011 by a tornado, and the company recently completed construction and expansion activities at the center.

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"The re-opening of this facility is extremely important to our company's distribution and transportation network, and its support of Food Lion stores in North Carolina," said Mark Doiron, chief supply officer for Delhaize America.  "We are proud to re-open an expanded facility today, and we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our associates and the Dunn community for their unwavering support throughout this process."

The distribution center in Dunn, N.C., services 270 Food Lion stores in North Carolina. With today's grand re-opening, the facility includes an expanded refrigerated and frozen section of an additional 54,000 square feet that provides added storage for more than 4,000 dairy, meat and frozen food products.  On average, the distribution facility ships more than 1.4 million cases of products each week and houses 12,800 items. 

"Food Lion is extremely grateful for the dedication of the Dunn distribution and transportation associates who support our stores and enable us to deliver grocery products to our customers every day," said Food Lion President Cathy Green Burns. "We are proud of this most recent business expansion in North Carolina and the re-opening of the center to serve our customers."

The distribution center in Dunn, N.C., first opened in 1988.  The facility has more than 700 associates and is approximately 1.3 million square feet. 

About Delhaize America

Delhaize America is a leading supermarket operator with more than 1,600 stores in 16 states in the eastern United States. Delhaize America operates under the banners Bottom Dollar Food, Food Lion, Harveys, Hannaford Supermarkets, Reid's and Sweetbay, each of which has a distinct strategy and a well-established brand image. Through its multiple banners, Delhaize America is able to target the needs and requirements of specific markets, customize its product and service offerings and maintain strong brand recognition with its local customers. Delhaize America employs approximately 107,000 full-time and part-time associates.

About Food Lion

Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., is a company of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG) and operates more than 1,100 supermarkets. The company employs approximately 57,000 associates delivering quality products, low prices and service to customers in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.

SOURCE Delhaize America