SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Lion has
named David Cooper its 2015 Store
Manager of the Year. Cooper, who is the store manager of the
Food Lion located at 1030 N. Rogers Lane in Raleigh, N.C., was selected from a group of
1,100 store managers across the company.
Cooper's store team was part of 162 stores in the Raleigh market remodeled last year as part of
Food Lion's efforts to transform the shopping experience for its
customers as the company brings its "Easy, Fresh and Affordable…You
Can Count on Food Lion Everyday," strategy to life.
"When I reflect on 2015, it was one of the most demanding, yet
rewarding, years in my career," said Cooper after receiving the
award Tuesday. "Receiving this award is less about me and more
about my team who helped our store excel last year. I'm truly
humbled to be their leader and so proud of this achievement for our
entire store for taking care of our customers and the
community."
Cooper was honored at an annual event yesterday at Food Lion's
headquarters in Salisbury, N.C.,
which was attended by his family and colleagues, along with Food
Lion associates across the company.
"Today is one of my favorite days of the year as we celebrate
these excellent Food Lion store managers," said Meg Ham, President of Food Lion. "Our store
managers are the heartbeat of our organization and represent the
towns and cities we serve. This is where our brand, our strategy
and everything we do comes to life for our customers. Our
associates are extremely loyal to our organization and we are so
fortunate to have tremendous leaders across all of our 1,100
stores. David is an exceptional leader and demonstrates care for
his customers and communities. His store team embodies our culture
and values and we know we can count on them to serve our customers
and communities, with excellence, every day."
Cooper, who is also Food Lion's 2015 Mid-Atlantic Division
winner, is originally from Savannah,
Ga. He has been with Food Lion for 25 years. He joined
Food Lion in Pooler, Ga., working
as a dairy clerk. Throughout his Food Lion career, he held
positions of increasing responsibility as a produce manager,
grocery manager and store manager.
"David has a true passion for serving his customers, leading his
associates and helping people in his community," said Troy Leshko, Mid-Atlantic division vice
president for Food Lion. "David's key strength is humility, and he
pushes himself and his team to be their best every single day no
matter the circumstance. He has very high standards and
consistently delivers the best of Food Lion to his customers every
day."
To honor Cooper and his exemplary community service, the company
will donate $2,000 to the store's
local food bank, which is the Food Bank of Central &
Eastern North Carolina in
Raleigh, N.C. Cooper and his
team support this food bank through volunteerism projects and food
donations throughout the year.
In addition to Cooper being selected as Food Lion's Store
Manager of the Year, four store managers were recognized for
exceptional leadership. The 2015 Division Store Manager Excellence
Award recipients include:
- Cheryl Collins, Store Manager at
11801 Coastal Highway, in Ocean City,
Md.
- Kim Rollins, Store Manager at
8118 Blair Road, in Mint Hill,
N.C.
- Christopher Hardee, Store
Manager at 7601 N. Kings Highway, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Tony Allred, Store Manager at
1327 E. Dixie Drive, in Asheboro,
N.C.
Food Lion will also donate $1,000
to each of the feeding agencies served by these stores in honor of
the division winners.
Food Lion's Store Manager Excellence Awards recognize and honor
exceptional store managers who enrich the lives of Food Lion's
customers, associates and the communities we serve, successfully
lead our business, and support and inspire others. A video about
Cooper featuring his customers and associates can be viewed at
www.foodlion.com/newsroom under the Multimedia room section.
About Food Lion
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than
1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs
more than 65,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding
heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is
working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the
Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability,
freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds,
the company has committed to provide 500 million meals to
individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Food Lion is a
company of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). For
more information, visit www.foodlion.com.
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