Updated 3 September 2025 (Originally published 21 July 2012)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Wilmington between 1926 and 2010, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections. Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 216 S 17th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 825 S 17th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: Hill’s Food City
- 2217 S 17th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Parker’s
- 1985: Hills?
- 1990: Hills
- 2432 S 17th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 215 N 3rd St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1943: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 220 N 3rd St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1943: Big Star
- 1948: Colonial
- 1952: Colonial
- Notes: Also listed as “Mammoth Food Center” in 1943. 218 (1948+).
- 508 N 3rd St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1952: A&P
- 1958: A&P
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 523 S 3rd St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1208 S 3rd St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: A&P
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 223 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 523 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1934: The Groceteria
- 1940: The Groceteria
- 1943: The Groceteria
- 701 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 911 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Pender’s
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1934: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- 925 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Red & White (George’s)
- 1125 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1943: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- 1958: A&P
- 1305 N 4th St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1822 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Colonial
- 1963: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- Notes: Was 2020 (renumbered after 1965).
- 2636 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985: Hills
- 1990: Hills
- 1995: Food Folks
- 2649 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 2103 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Patricia Ann
- 1958: Patricia Ann
- 1963: Patricia Ann
- Notes: Was 2703 (renumbered after 1965, approximate).
- 2234 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Valu-Mart
- Notes: Was 2618 (renumbered after 1965, approximate).
- 3325 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: Same as 2649 (renumbered)?
- 5309 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Wilson’s
- 1995: Wilson’s
- 2000: Hannaford
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 5326 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Parker’s
- 1985: Parker’s
- 5511 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 2005: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: 5531 (2005).
- 5920 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 6400 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 1930 Castle Hayne Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Parker’s
- 1970: Parker’s
- 1975: Parker’s
- 1980: Parker’s
- 1985: Parker’s
- 1990: Hills
- Notes: Was 430 (pre-1990).
- 2601 Castle Hayne Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 500 Castle St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Guyton’s
- 1963: Winn-Dixie
- 1965: Winn-Dixie
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: 502 (1970).
- 520 Castle St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Pender’s
- 700 Castle St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 401 Chestnut St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Patricia Ann
- 1958: Patricia Ann
- 1963: Patricia Ann
- 1965: Valu-Mart
- 2316 N College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Hannaford
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 322 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 341 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Wilson’s
- 2000: Wilson’s
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- Notes: Hannford?
- 813 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985: Wilson’s
- 1990: Wilson’s?
- Notes: Kmart-adjacent.
- 820 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger Sav-On
- 1985: Kroger Sav-On
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- Notes: 814 (1980).
- 1420 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Big M
- 1980: Harris Teeter
- 1985: Harris Teeter
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 3530 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- Notes: 3540 (1990).
- 3600 S College Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 1702 Dawson St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Piggly Wiggly
- 1958: Piggly Wiggly
- 1963: Piggly Wiggly
- 1965: Piggly Wiggly
- 1970: Piggly Wiggly
- 1975: Piggly Wiggly?
- 1980: Piggly Wiggly?
- 1985: Piggly Wiggly
- 1990: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 1708 (1952).
- 722 Dock #3, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1934: The Groceteria
- 1940: The Groceteria
- 1943: The Groceteria
- 1930 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Parker’s
- 1980: Parker’s
- 1985: Hills
- 1990: Hills
- Notes: Plaza East Shopping Center.
- 1940 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 3211 Enterprise Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 304 N Front St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Pender’s
- 102 S Front St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1943: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- 114 S Front St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 116 S Front St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1934: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- 118 S Front St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 4005 Glen Arbor Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Whole Foods
- 1022 Greenfield St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Shop Rite
- 1970: Shop Rite
- 1975: Shop Rite
- 2000: IGA (Everybody’s)
- 3905 Independence Blvd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 59 S Kerr Av, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 110 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 111 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1934: Pender’s
- 119 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 125 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1934: The Groceteria
- 1940: The Groceteria
- 1943: The Groceteria
- 1948: The Groceteria
- 1952: Groceteria
- 1958: Groceteria
- Notes: 127 (1943)
- 205 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 203 (1930)
- 920 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1015 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1943: A&P
- 1948: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- Notes: Office and branch?
- 1201 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 1302 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1606 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1958: Colonial
- 1963: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- Notes: 1608 (1930)
- 2103 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Groceteria
- 2105 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Parker’s
- 1970: Parker’s
- 1975: Parker’s
- 1980: Parker’s
- 1985: Parker’s
- 1990: Hills
- 1995: Food Folks
- 2000: Food Folks
- Notes: 2103 (1965-1970)
- 3938 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Guyton’s
- 3972 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Winn-Dixie
- 1965: Winn-Dixie
- 4410 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Food Town
- 1985: Food Lion
- 1990: Food Lion
- 4500 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1990: Hills
- Notes: 4502 (1990).
- 5026 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Wilson’s
- 1980: Wilson’s
- 1985: Wilson’s
- 1990: Wilson’s
- 1995: Wilson’s
- Notes: 5022 (1975).
- 6840 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 6932 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 7316 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 8207 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 8260 Market St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 522 McRae St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Parker’s
- 1970: Parker’s
- 607 Mercer Av, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Red & White (Strawn’s)
- 1970: Red & White (Strawn’s)
- 200 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 1319 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 521 Nixon St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 601 Nixon St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1929 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 3501 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: Colonial
- 1963: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985: Hills?
- 1990: Hills
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Relocated within same center at some point, probably wehn Harris Teeter opened.
- 3727 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1963: Winn-Dixie
- 1965: Winn-Dixie
- 1970: Winn-Dixie
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: J.M. Fields adjacent.
- 3737 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1990: Winn-Dixie
- Notes: May be reloaction/expansion into former J.M. Fields space.
- 3804 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Wilson’s
- 1970: Wilson’s
- 1975: Wilson’s
- 1980: Wilson’s
- 1985: Wilson’s
- 1990: Wilson’s
- 1995: Wilson’s
- 2000: Hannaford
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 4606 Oleander Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 820 Orange St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1926: A&P
- 6805 Parker Farm Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 805 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Lowes Foods
- 2010: Lowes Foods
- 1108 Princess St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1958: A&P
- 1963: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 601 Red Cross St, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Pender’s
- 4310 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Long Leaf Mall. New Harris Teeter ca. 2009.
- 2200 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: 22 Spofford Mills Village (current address approximate based on address of mill).
- 6800 Wrightsville Av, Wilmington | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Harris Teeter
- 1995: Harris Teeter
- 2000: Harris Teeter
- 2005: Harris Teeter
- 2010: Harris Teeter