BI-LO ~ Other: Food Lion's parent makes offer to buy BI-LO

[amspinner]

Bi-Lo said today it has signed a non-binding letter intent with the Delhaize Group, the operator of the Food Lion chain, to acquire “a substantial majority” of Mauldin-based Bi-Lo for $425 million.

[loaslaen]

I saw that today too.

Delhaize said it intends to integrate BI-LO's shops into its Food Lion chain of shops. Food Lion has more than 1,300 stores in 11 states with 74,000 employees.

Does that mean the Bi-los are going to change over into Food Lion stores?

[cpnmaniac44]

Originally Posted by amspinner Bi-Lo said today it has signed a non-binding letter intent with the Delhaize Group, the operator of the Food Lion chain, to acquire “a substantial majority” of Mauldin-based Bi-Lo for $425 million.

:sad::sad::sad::sad::sad::sad:

nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LIKE DOUBLES UP TO $.99 7 DAYS A WEEK AND ALL THE GOOD b1g1 FREES.

worst thing that could happen, because Food Lion and Bloom are not getting many of my food dollars and they know why.

PLEEEASE report back that it is just another "Harris Teeter super doubles" like rumor.......

[cpnmaniac44]

Originally Posted by amspinner Bi-Lo said today it has signed a non-binding letter intent with the Delhaize Group, the operator of the Food Lion chain, to acquire “a substantial majority” of Mauldin-based Bi-Lo for $425 million.

Belgian supermarket operator Delhaize Group to Buy food retailer BI-LO Assets *|*CEOWORLD Magazine
:sad::sad::sad::sad::sad:

[loaslaen]

Not a rumor...

bi-lo food lion - Google News

[beth119]

Delhaize bought Harvey's in 2004ish-2005ish. Many of the foodlions were then changed to Harveys. The orginal plan was to change ALL of them.

Well, obviously, they did some, but not all. And there wasn't a ton of change in for the remaining foodlions.

I wouldn't worry to much.

[cpnmaniac44]

Originally Posted by amspinner Bi-Lo said today it has signed a non-binding letter intent with the Delhaize Group, the operator of the Food Lion chain, to acquire “a substantial majority” of Mauldin-based Bi-Lo for $425 million.

I'm on the floor and I ain't laughing......we need a crying icon.

[justagirlnamedStormy]

We have two Harvey's (which used to be Foodlions) here in Statesboro and I do not like them. Not very many deals to be had. I don't want anything to happen to my BiLo.

[jonjaktez]

NO NO NO NO NO. Without Bi-Lo, I only have Ingles that doubles and I HATE Ingles.

[manders13]

i don't like food lion :( i live in cincy but i checked out food lion when i was at holden beach. the only thing they got going for them is their flips...

I love harris teeter though :)