Wilson Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2015

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Wilson between 1925 and 2015, 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.

Notes

• Wilson’s system of numbering and compass-point directions is baffling and exasperating, particularly since it has changed so much over time, so some of these addresses, (particularly the ones on Ward Boulevard) may be a bit off. I did what I could.
• There is a listing for a Yellow Front store on Nash Street. Pender’s stores used this name at some points, but I suspect this one was not related to the chain. I do not know for sure.

Location list

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• 412 Banks St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Knight, James H
• 121 Barnes St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Merit
• 312 Bragg St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1941: Progressive Stores
• 1947-48: Progressive Stores
• 201 Broad St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1951-52: A&P
• 1957: A&P
• 1963: A&P
• 324 Daniel St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1951-52: Super Service
• 1957: Super Duper
• 1963: Super Duper
• 117 Douglas St E, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1947-48: Progressive Stores
• 1951-52: Progressive
• Notes: Supermarket (1947). Was Douglas St N.
• 2106 Forest Hills Rd W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2015: Aldi
• 114 Goldsboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: A&P
• 1930: A&P
• 1941: A&P
• 1947-48: A&P
• 1951-52: A&P
• Notes: 112 (1930)
• 118 Goldsboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Merit
• 1941: Pender’s
• 1947-48: Pender’s
• 129 Goldsboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Pender’s
• 1930: Pender’s
• 418 Goldsboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Thriftway
• 1963: Thriftway
• 1970: Thriftway
• 1309 Goldsboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1963: Thriftway
• 1970: Thriftway
• 1975: Thriftway
• 1980: Thriftway
• 1985: Thriftway
• 1990: Thriftway
• 513 Green St E, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Mercer’s
• 1963: Mercer’s
• 1975: Mercer’s
• 1980: Mercer’s
• 1985: Mercer’s
• 1990: Mercer’s
• 509 Herring Av E, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1947-48: Super Food Center
• 1951-52: Super Food Center
• 1957: Super Food Center
• 1963: Super Food Center
• Jones St , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Moody’s
• Notes: Jones at Factory
• 2021 Lipscomb Rd E, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2006: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 700 Lodge St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Knight, James H
• 1930: Knight, James H
• 1941: Knight, James H
• 1947-48: Knight, James H
• 1951-52: Knight, James H
• 2000 Nash St N, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: Was Nash St NW.
• 2001 Nash St N, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Red & White (West Nash Open Air)
• 1985: Red & White (West Nash Open Air)
• 1990: Red & White (West Nash Open Air)
• 1995: Red & White (West Nash)
• 2000: Red & White (West Nash)
• Notes: Was Nash St NW.
• 314 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Progressive
• 1963: Progressive
• 1970: Piggly Wiggly
• 1975: Piggly Wiggly
• 1980: Piggly Wiggly
• 1985: Piggly Wiggly
• 1990: Piggly Wiggly
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 400 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Thriftway
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 501 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Maynard’s
• 1930: Maynard’s
• 1941: Yellow Front (Pender’s?)
• 1947-48: Yellow Front (Pender’s?)
• 1951-52: Yellow Front (Pender’s?)
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 553 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1941: Progressive Stores
• 1947-48: Progressive Stores
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 554 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1947-48: Mercer’s
• 1951-52: Mercer’s
• 1957: Mercer’s
• Notes: 550 (pre-1957). Was Nash St E.
• 555 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: A&P
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 561 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 1000 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pridgen, Babe E
• 1957: Super Duper
• 1963: Super Duper
• 1970: Super Duper
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• 1318 Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Knight, James H
• Notes: Was Nash St E.
• Nash St NE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Moody’s
• Notes: Nash at Lodge. Was Nash St E.
• 100 Nash St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1941: Pender’s
• 301 Nash St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1957: Winn-Dixie
• 1963: Winn-Dixie
• 309 Nash St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1963: Colonial
• 1970: Colonial
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 1990: Piggly Wiggly
• 1995: Piggly Wiggly
• 2000: Piggly Wiggly
• 2006: Piggly Wiggly
• 2010: Piggly Wiggly
• 2015: Piggly Wiggly
• 1116 Nash St W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Riley, J.W.
• 1673 Parkwood Blvd W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Winn-Dixie
• 1995: Winn-Dixie
• 2006: Kroger
• Notes: 350 Parkwood Center. Reloacted from mall to outparcel. Was 350 Ward Blvd W.
• 603 Pender St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1970: IGA
• 1975: Super Duper
• 1980: Super Duper
• 1985: Super Duper
• 1990: Super Duper
• 1995: Super Duper
• 2000: Super Duper
• 2006: Super Duper
• 2010: Super Duper
• 2015: Super Duper
• 401 Pender St SE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Maynard’s
• 1930: Maynard’s
• Notes: Was Stantonsburg St. May have been renumbered,
• 513 Pender St SE, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: Pridgen, Babe E
• Notes: Was Stantonsburg St. May have been renumbered,
• 3711 Peppermill Dr NW, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2006: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 1700 Raleigh Rd Pkwy W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Harris Teeter
• 1995: Harris Teeter
• 2000: Harris Teeter
• 2006: Harris Teeter
• 2800 Raleigh Rd Pkwy W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Winn-Dixie
• 3401 Raleigh Rd Pkwy W, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2010: Harris Teeter
• 2015: Harris Teeter
• 109 Tarboro St N, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1947-48: Big Star
• 1951-52: Colonial
• 1957: Colonial
• 116 Tarboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: A&P
• 124 Tarboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1930: M System
• 1941: M System
• Notes: 126 (1941).
• 204 Tarboro St S, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1925: Riley, J.W.
• 1930: Riley, J.W.
• 2101 Tarboro St SW, Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2006: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• 1817 US Hwy 301 S , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1975: Food World
• 1980: Food World
• 1985: Food World
• 1990: IGA (Food King)
• 602 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1963: A&P
• 1970: A&P
• 925 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1975: A&P
• 1980: A&P
• 1985: A&P
• 1995: Save-A-Lot
• Notes: Was 241 Ward Blvd SW.
• 1105 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Piggly Wiggly
• 2006: Piggly Wiggly
• 2010: Piggly Wiggly
• 2015: Piggly Wiggly
• Notes: 1220 Churchill Av SW (pre-2010).
• 1301 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Big Star
• 1975: Big Star
• 1980: Big Star
• 1985: Big Star
• 1990: Piggly Wiggly
• 1995: Piggly Wiggly
• Notes: Was 100 E Ward Blvd and 100 Ward Blvd SW.
• 1401 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Winn-Dixie
• 1975: Winn-Dixie
• 1980: Winn-Dixie
• 1985: Winn-Dixie
• Notes: Parkwood Center. Was 101 W. Ward Blvd.
• 2801 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 1980: Food Lion
• 1985: Food Lion
• 1990: Food Lion
• 1995: Food Lion
• 2000: Food Lion
• 2006: Food Lion
• 2010: Food Lion
• 2015: Food Lion
• Notes: 12 Brentwood Center. 103 Ward Blvd N (pre-2010).
• 4000 Ward Blvd , Wilson | Google Maps Link
• 2015: Save-A-Lot