Last updated on 30 April 2025.
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