Updated 1 September 2026 (Originally published 1 September 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in the Portsmouth area between 1925 and 2025, 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.
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- 342 2nd St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1956: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 1966: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 433 3rd St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1952: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1227 3rd St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 945 4th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Albers
- 1966: Albers
- Notes: NW corner of Bond (1960).
- 1005 4th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Kroger
- 1956: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- 1966: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1901 8th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 2310 8th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1966: Schaefer Super Markets
- 1555 11th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 2034 11th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Schaefer, J.P. & Sons
- 1947: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1952: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1956: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1960: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1966: Schaefer Super Markets
- 1129 12th St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1966: Foodland
- 1970: Foodland
- 1228 Chillicothe St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodland
- 1975: Foodland
- 1980: Foodland (13th St)
- 1985: Foodland (13th St)
- 1989: Foodland (13th St)
- 1995: Foodland (13th St)
- 1320 Chillicothe St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1947: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1952: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1956: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1960: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1966: Schaefer Super Markets
- 1201 Findlay St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1219 Findlay St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1501 Franklin Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 2335 Galena Pk, West Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodland
- 1975: Foodland
- 1980: Foodland (Westside)
- 1985: Foodland (Westside)
- 1989: Foodland (Westside)
- 1995: Foodland (Westside)
- 2000: Foodland (Westside)
- 2005: Foodland (Westside)
- 2010: IGA (Westside)
- 2015: IGA (Westside)
- 2020: IGA (Westside)
- 2025: IGA (Westside)
- 912 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 918 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- Notes: 916 (1935 on).
- 1430 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1504 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1508 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- 1956: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1966: A&P
- Notes: 1508-1510 (1960).
- 2103 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 2110 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 2118 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 2120 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 2339 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Aldi
- 2005: Aldi
- 2010: Aldi
- 2015: Aldi
- 2020: Aldi
- 2025: Aldi
- Notes: May date from earlier.
- 2507 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Kroger
- 1980: Shop-Rite
- 1989: Save-A-Lot
- 1995: Save-A-Lot
- 2000: Save-A-Lot
- 2005: Save-A-Lot
- 2010: Save-A-Lot
- 2015: Save-A-Lot
- 2020: Save-A-Lot
- 2025: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: Vacant 1975.
- 3802 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 4010 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 4018 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1941: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- 1952: A&P
- 4146 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 4150 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly (Liberty Home)
- 4210 Gallia St, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Kroger
- 5510 Gallia St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 811 Gay St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1989: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- 1501 Grandview Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Piggly Wiggly
- 1628 Grandview Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger
- 1631 Grandview Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1922 Grandview Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly (Liberty Home)
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly (Liberty Home)
- 529 Harding Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 601 Harding Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger
- 1952: Kroger
- 205 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 205-207 (1930).
- 210 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger
- 216 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Schaefer, J.P. & Sons
- 1935: Schaefer, J.P. & Sons
- 1941: Schaefer, J.P. & Sons
- 225 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Kroger
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger
- 1952: Kroger
- Notes: 223-225 (1930). 223 (1935 on).
- 226 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1952: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 1956: Schaefer’s Super Markets
- 302 Market St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Foodland
- 1975: Foodland
- 7650 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Super Valu (Nancy Rae)
- 1980: Super Valu (Nancy Rae)
- 1985: Super Valu (Nancy Rae)
- 1989: Super Valu? (Nancy Rae)
- 1995: Foodland
- Notes: East side (1975).
- 9090 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1989: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- Notes: Superstore.
- 9101 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Kroger?
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- 4455 Old Scioto Tr, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Big Bear
- 1975: Big Bear
- 1980: Big Bear
- 1985: Grocery Warehouse
- 1989: Big Bear
- 1995: Big Bear Plus
- 3432 Rhodes Av, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Mark-It Place
- 1985: Mark-It Place
- 1989: Market Place
- Notes: 3442 (1985).
- 3520 Rhodes Av, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Gateway (Blackburn’s BG Family Food Mart)
- 1989: IGA (Blackburn’s BG Family Food Mart)
- 1995: Blackburn’s BG Family Food Center
- 2000: Blackburn’s BG Family Food Mart?
- 2005: Blackburn’s BG Family Food
- 2010: Blackburn’s BG Family Food
- 2015: Blackburn’s BG Family Food
- 2020: Blackburn’s BG Family Food
- 4033 Rhodes Av, New Boston | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Emmet’s Foodliner)
- 1975: IGA (Emmet’s Foodliner)
- 4050 Rhodes Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Festival Foods
- 2000: Festival Foods
- 1910 Robinson Av, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: Foodland (Brown’s)
- Notes: Centennial.
- 2202 Scioto Tr, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger
- Notes: Was Chillicothe St (pre-1940).
- 3920 US Hwy 23, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Big Bear Plus
- 1735 Waller St, Portsmouth | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1941: Kroger
- 1947: Kroger