Record #:

37

Author(s):

Oliver, Regina

Abstract:

Oliver profiles Tom Smith, President of Food Lion, Inc.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 50 Issue 2, Feb 1992, p8-11, por

Subject(s):

Smith, Tom; Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury)

Record #:

1525

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Excerpts from an interview with Tom Smith, CEO of Food Lion, emphasize Food Lion's recovery from a governmental crackdown and the company's conflict with union organizers.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 14 Issue 5, June 1994, p28-31, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Smith, Tom; Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury)

Record #:

4186

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Tom Smith, chairman, president and CEO of Food Lion, retired in April 1999. Smith, 57, had been with the supermarket chain for thirty years. Some question remains as to whether he retired voluntarily or was pushed out.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 19 Issue 7, July 1999, p12, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Smith, Tom; Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury)

Record #:

12458

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Tom Smith's route to success in the grocery industry ran from bag boy to the presidency. He began his career at Food Lion in 1970, after almost seven years with Del Monte and before that bagging groceries while he was at Catawba College.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 44 Issue 1, Jan 1986, p33, 47-48, il

Subject(s):

Smith, Tom; Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury)

Record #:

29432

Author(s):

Oliver, Regina

Abstract:

In the 40 years since Tom Smith set his eyes on high goals, he has risen to the presidency of one of the nation's fastest growing supermarket chains: Food Lion, Inc. Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, Smith manages the business in terms of minimizing extra steps, expenses, and waste.

Source:

NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 50 Issue 2, February 1992, p8, 10-11, por

Subject(s):

Food Lion, Inc. (Salisbury); Smith, Tom