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Food Lion Company CyberSecurity Posture
foodlion.comFood Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., and its 82,000 associates have a longstanding history of serving its customers and communities through 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Since 1957, we have been connected to the towns and cities we serve by providing an easy shopping experience anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities we serve. By serving more than 10 million customers a week, our associates make sure our customers can always count on us to meet their needs. In addition, we make sure that our neighbors can count on us too. Through Food Lion Feeds, we are working to end hunger in our local communities by committing to donate 500 million meals through food donations, volunteer service and other impactful hunger-relief initiatives.
Company Details
food-lion
24,195
78,378
43
foodlion.com
0
FOO_1992411
In-progress
Between 750 and 799

Food Lion Global Score (TPRM)XXXX

Description: A cybersecurity incident targeting **Ahold Delhaize**, the parent company of **Stop & Shop**, disrupted its U.S. distribution network, leading to widespread inventory shortages across multiple store locations, including Granby, Windsor, and Glastonbury. Customers reported empty or near-empty shelves, particularly in high-demand sections like meats (e.g., ground pork, turkey), dairy (yogurt, sour cream), and other perishables, resembling supply chain disruptions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The issue stemmed from a network breach affecting Ahold Delhaize’s systems, impairing deliveries and shipment coordination. While stores remained operational, the inability to restock critical products created frustration among shoppers, some of whom were unaware of the cyber-related cause until arriving at the store. Stop & Shop acknowledged the problem, attributing it to 'mitigation efforts' following the breach, but did not disclose the scope of affected locations or the expected resolution timeline. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in retail supply chains when cyber disruptions target backend logistics, directly impacting consumer access to essential goods during peak periods like Thanksgiving.
Description: The Dutch conglomerate Ahold Delhaize, which owns major American supermarket brands, experienced a cyberattack in November that compromised the personal information of over 2.2 million people. Stolen data includes Social Security numbers, passports, financial account information, health information, and other sensitive employment data. The attack left customers unable to place delivery orders online, and several websites were offline. The INC ransomware gang claimed responsibility, stating they stole six terabytes of information. Ahold Delhaize has offered victims two years of credit monitoring services.


No incidents recorded for Food Lion in 2025.
No incidents recorded for Food Lion in 2025.
No incidents recorded for Food Lion in 2025.
Food Lion cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., and its 82,000 associates have a longstanding history of serving its customers and communities through 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Since 1957, we have been connected to the towns and cities we serve by providing an easy shopping experience anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities we serve. By serving more than 10 million customers a week, our associates make sure our customers can always count on us to meet their needs. In addition, we make sure that our neighbors can count on us too. Through Food Lion Feeds, we are working to end hunger in our local communities by committing to donate 500 million meals through food donations, volunteer service and other impactful hunger-relief initiatives.


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The official website of Food Lion is http://www.foodlion.com.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion’s AI-generated cybersecurity score is 793, reflecting their Fair security posture.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion currently holds 0 security badges, indicating that no recognized compliance certifications are currently verified for the organization.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion is not certified under SOC 2 Type 1.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion does not hold a SOC 2 Type 2 certification.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion is not listed as GDPR compliant.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion does not currently maintain PCI DSS compliance.
According to Rankiteo, Food Lion is not compliant with HIPAA regulations.
According to Rankiteo,Food Lion is not certified under ISO 27001, indicating the absence of a formally recognized information security management framework.
Food Lion operates primarily in the Retail industry.
Food Lion employs approximately 24,195 people worldwide.
Food Lion presently has no subsidiaries across any sectors.
Food Lion’s official LinkedIn profile has approximately 78,378 followers.
Food Lion is classified under the NAICS code 43, which corresponds to Retail Trade.
No, Food Lion does not have a profile on Crunchbase.
Yes, Food Lion maintains an official LinkedIn profile, which is actively utilized for branding and talent engagement, which can be accessed here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-lion.
As of November 27, 2025, Rankiteo reports that Food Lion has experienced 2 cybersecurity incidents.
Food Lion has an estimated 15,247 peer or competitor companies worldwide.
Incident Types: The types of cybersecurity incidents that have occurred include Ransomware and Cyber Attack.
Detection and Response: The company detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents through an communication strategy with two years of credit monitoring services for victims, and incident response plan activated with likely (mitigation efforts mentioned), and remediation measures with working to resolve the issue and restore deliveries, and communication strategy with public statement confirming stores remain open but with limited inventory; signs posted in some locations..
Title: Data Breach at Ahold Delhaize
Description: Ahold Delhaize, a Dutch conglomerate behind major American supermarket brands, suffered a cyberattack in November that compromised the information of more than 2.2 million people. The stolen information includes Social Security numbers, passports, financial account information, health information, and other sensitive employment data.
Date Detected: 2023-11-06
Date Publicly Disclosed: 2023-04-01
Type: Data Breach
Threat Actor: INC ransomware gang
Motivation: Data Theft
Title: Cybersecurity Issue Disrupts Distribution at Stop & Shop Stores
Description: A cybersecurity issue affecting Ahold Delhaize, the parent company of Stop & Shop, has led to distribution problems across multiple store locations, including Granby, Windsor, and Glastonbury. Customers reported shortages of meats, dairy products, and other essentials, with shelves appearing bare in some sections. Stop & Shop confirmed the issue stems from a cybersecurity problem in its U.S. network, disrupting deliveries and shipments. The company is working to resolve the issue but has not disclosed the number of affected locations or the full scope of the incident.
Date Publicly Disclosed: 2024-11-17
Type: Operational Disruption
Common Attack Types: The most common types of attacks the company has faced is Cyber Attack.

Data Compromised: Social security numbers, Passports, Financial account information, Health information, Sensitive employment data
Systems Affected: Online ordering systems
Downtime: Customers unable to place delivery orders online

Systems Affected: Distribution NetworkInventory Management
Operational Impact: Disrupted deliveries and shipments leading to product shortages in stores
Customer Complaints: Reports of empty shelves and low supplies on social media (e.g., 'Simsbury Neighbors Unite' Facebook group)
Brand Reputation Impact: Customer concern and surprise; potential erosion of trust due to supply chain disruptions
Commonly Compromised Data Types: The types of data most commonly compromised in incidents are Social Security Numbers, Passports, Financial Account Information, Health Information, Sensitive Employment Data and .

Entity Name: Ahold Delhaize
Entity Type: Corporate
Industry: Retail
Location: USA
Size: More than 2,000 stores
Customers Affected: More than 2.2 million

Entity Name: Stop & Shop
Entity Type: Retail (Grocery Chain)
Industry: Retail
Location: Granby, CTWindsor, CTGlastonbury, CTSimsbury, CT (reported via social media)

Entity Name: Ahold Delhaize
Entity Type: Parent Company
Industry: Retail
Location: U.S. Network

Communication Strategy: Two years of credit monitoring services for victims

Incident Response Plan Activated: Likely (mitigation efforts mentioned)
Remediation Measures: Working to resolve the issue and restore deliveries
Communication Strategy: Public statement confirming stores remain open but with limited inventory; signs posted in some locations
Incident Response Plan: The company's incident response plan is described as Likely (mitigation efforts mentioned).

Type of Data Compromised: Social security numbers, Passports, Financial account information, Health information, Sensitive employment data
Number of Records Exposed: More than 2.2 million
Sensitivity of Data: High
Data Exfiltration: 6 terabytes of information
Prevention of Data Exfiltration: The company takes the following measures to prevent data exfiltration: Working to resolve the issue and restore deliveries.

Ransomware Strain: INC
Data Exfiltration: 6 terabytes of information

Regulatory Notifications: Filed documents with regulators in Maine

Source: News Article

Source: WFSB (CBS Connecticut)
URL: https://www.wfsb.com
Date Accessed: 2024-11-17

Source: WGGB (ABC Western Massachusetts)
URL: https://www.wggb.com
Date Accessed: 2024-11-17
Additional Resources: Stakeholders can find additional resources on cybersecurity best practices at and Source: News Article, and Source: WFSB (CBS Connecticut)Url: https://www.wfsb.comDate Accessed: 2024-11-17, and Source: WGGB (ABC Western Massachusetts)Url: https://www.wggb.comDate Accessed: 2024-11-17.

Investigation Status: Ongoing (company working to resolve the issue)
Communication of Investigation Status: The company communicates the status of incident investigations to stakeholders through Two years of credit monitoring services for victims and Public statement confirming stores remain open but with limited inventory; signs posted in some locations.

Stakeholder Advisories: Public statement acknowledging limited inventory due to cybersecurity issue
Customer Advisories: Signs posted in some stores notifying customers of impacted deliveries
Advisories Provided: The company provides the following advisories to stakeholders and customers following an incident: were Public statement acknowledging limited inventory due to cybersecurity issue and Signs posted in some stores notifying customers of impacted deliveries.
Last Attacking Group: The attacking group in the last incident was an INC ransomware gang.
Most Recent Incident Detected: The most recent incident detected was on 2023-11-06.
Most Recent Incident Publicly Disclosed: The most recent incident publicly disclosed was on 2024-11-17.
Most Significant Data Compromised: The most significant data compromised in an incident were Social Security numbers, Passports, Financial account information, Health information, Sensitive employment data and .
Most Significant System Affected: The most significant system affected in an incident was Distribution NetworkInventory Management.
Most Sensitive Data Compromised: The most sensitive data compromised in a breach were Sensitive employment data, Financial account information, Social Security numbers, Health information and Passports.
Number of Records Exposed in Most Significant Breach: The number of records exposed in the most significant breach was 2.2M.
Most Recent Source: The most recent source of information about an incident are WFSB (CBS Connecticut), WGGB (ABC Western Massachusetts) and News Article.
Most Recent URL for Additional Resources: The most recent URL for additional resources on cybersecurity best practices is https://www.wfsb.com, https://www.wggb.com .
Current Status of Most Recent Investigation: The current status of the most recent investigation is Ongoing (company working to resolve the issue).
Most Recent Stakeholder Advisory: The most recent stakeholder advisory issued was Public statement acknowledging limited inventory due to cybersecurity issue, .
Most Recent Customer Advisory: The most recent customer advisory issued was an Signs posted in some stores notifying customers of impacted deliveries.
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