Updated 5 April 2026 (Originally published 5 April 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Emporia and South Hill between 1959 and 2026, 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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- 203 E Atlantic St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: A&P
- 201 E Atlantic St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Great Value
- 206 W Atlantic St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1964-66: Rich’s
- 1970: Rich’s
- 1975: Rich’s
- 1980: Thriftway
- 304 W Atlantic St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1985-6: Winn-Dixie
- 1990-91: Winn-Dixie
- 1996: Winn-Dixie
- 100 W Atlantic St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 200 Brunswick Av, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Star Value Markets
- 1975: Star Value Markets
- 1980: Star Value Markets
- 1985-6: Star Value Markets
- 1990-91: Star Value Markets
- 1996: Star Value Markets
- 514 N Main St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1964-66: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985-6: A&P
- 1990-91: Super Fresh
- 1996: Super Fresh
- 2000: Super Fresh
- 216 Market Dr, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 1996: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005-06: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 338 School St, Emporia | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Star Value Markets
- 2005-06: Star Value Markets
- 2010: Star Value Markets
- 2015: Piggly Wiggly
- 2020: Family Foods
- 131 Brunswick Square Ct, Lawrenceville | Google Maps Link
- 2005-06: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 601 E Atlantic St, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985-6: Food-ville
- 1990-91: Food-ville
- 2005-06: Farmer’s
- Notes: 711 (1970, mistake?). 611 (2005).
- 208 E Atlantic St, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Colonial
- 908 E Atlantic St, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985-6: Big Star
- 1990-91: Harris Teeter
- 1996: Harris Teeter?
- 711 E Atlantic St, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985-6: Winn-Dixie
- 1990-91: Winn-Dixie
- 1996: Winn-Dixie
- 2000: Winn-Dixie
- 2005-06: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- Notes: 817 (1986,1991,1996). 715 (2000 on).
- 1022 W Atlantic St, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005-06: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 117 N Mecklenburg Av, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: A&P
- 1964-66: A&P
- US 1 N, South Hill | Google Maps Link
- 1959-60: Clover Farm (Sid’s)