Shock and disbelief. Those are two words that come to mind when I think of my visit to the Food Lion grocery store.
The last time I ventured here, I was highly disappointed. The selection was bad. The produce looked bad. I couldn't find anything that I really wanted. I believe that I settled for some things, and then went to another spot to finish off my list. A couple of years ago, my mom would tell me over the phone that she stopped by there pretty frequently. When I told her that I really didn't like that store, she told me that it had changed.
Last time I went to Carolina to visit, I remembered what she said. I was passing by the area, and needed to pick up some bottled water. I figured this would be the perfect time to go in, pick up some water and see what they had. I'm so glad that I decided to stop, it was a pleasant surprise!
They now have a larger selection of products that I like! The produce area is stocked with fresh bottled juices and smoothies. They now have a organic area...not huge, but a nice sized one! They've done a lot of renovations to the interior. Nice and spacious..friendly staff. Awesome!
That was the only time that I went while I was there...but next time it will be my first stop to shop. Harris Teeter is still my favorite spot in Florence, but I think that this particular Food Lion may have jumped up near the top of the list. It shows that when places put in the effort to make a turn around, they really can attract new customers as well as customers who left and are now coming back. I'm one of them! read more