Food Lion opens to replace one of the last former Bi-Lo grocery stores in Columbia

Food Lion at 6021 Saint Andrews Road in Columbia opened today in the former Bi-Lo building.

This will be the last Bi-Lo store to reopen as a Food Lion in Columbia after the company acquired 62 BI-LO/Harvey’s Supermarket locations last year.

Food Lion will have approximately 75 employees and serve customers daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., according to a news release from the company.

“I have lived in this community for 38 years and have managed the previous store at this location for 19 years. I am proud to have a fantastic team to help the community with all of their grocery needs, and we are so excited to welcome in family, friends and the community,” said store manager Clyde Ash.

Customers can find produce from W.P. Rawl Farms from Pelion, popcorn from Cromer’s of Columbia, and Iron City Coffee roasted in Blythewood. Food Lion will carry products from 36 South Carolina vendors in the store.

Food Lion was founded in Salisbury, N.C., in 1957, and has more than 1,000 stores in 10 states and employs more than 77,000 associates, according to the company.

Three other Food Lions have opened in the Midlands since the beginning of the year at 4464 Devine St., 2453 Charleston Highway and 300 Knox Abbott Drive.

This story was originally published March 24, 2021 at 10:15 AM.