Updated 1 January 2026 (Originally published 5 February 2013)
The Tidewater Area of Virginia has an interesting grocery retailing history involving many national names and several innovative local chains as well. It is also one of only a handful of areas where Kroger, Safeway, and A&P have all operated stores under their own names alongside Food Fair and Colonial Stores.
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In this section
- Tidewater/Hampton Roads Area Grocery Timeline
- Norfolk VA Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2015
- Chesapeake Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2015
- Hampton/Newport News Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2005
- Portsmouth Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2015
- Virginia Beach Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1950-2022
- Williamsburg Chain grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1960-2015
- Tidewater/Hampton Roads Photo Gallery