Updated 17 April 2026 (Originally published 3 April 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Suffolk between 1925 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.
Notes
- Directories were not available between 1935 and 1951 so newspapers were used. There may be some omissions for 1940 and 1945.
Location list
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- 3215 Bridge Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 3575 Bridge Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Farm Fresh
- 2020: Harris Teeter
- 2025: Harris Teeter
- 612 Carolina Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Be-Lo
- 1975: Be-Lo
- 1980: Be-Lo?
- 1985: Be-Lo
- 1991: Be-Lo
- 1995: Be-Lo
- 2000: Be-Lo
- 1001 Community Dr, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Lidl
- 569 E Constance Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Big Star
- 1980: Big Star
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1991: Be-Lo
- 1995: Be-Lo
- 2000: Be-Lo
- 2005: Fresh Pride
- 2010: Fresh Pride
- Notes: Colonial open 1965. Big Star 1971. Winn-Dixie 1982. Alternately listed as 562, 565, and 566.
- 619 E Constance Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Be-Lo
- 1975: Be-Lo
- 1980: Be-Lo
- 1985: Be-Lo
- 813 W Constance Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Winn-Dixie
- 1980: Winn-Dixie
- 1985: Winn-Dixie
- 1991: Be-Lo
- 1995: Be-Lo
- 2000: Be-Lo
- Notes: Suffolk West Shopping Center. Closed as Fresh Pride before 2005.
- 2815 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 3189 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2025: Publix
- 6550 Hampton Roads Blvd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- Notes: Was Townpoint Rd (pre-2015).
- 7386 Harbour Towne Pkwy, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Harris Teeter
- 2015: Harris Teeter
- Notes: Open 2009. Closed by 2019.
- 1242 Holland Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 1524 Holland Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 126 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 142 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- 1945: Little Star / Pender’s
- 1951: Colonial
- 1955: Colonial
- Notes: Closed ca 1955.
- 159 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Pender’s
- 1930: Pender’s
- 515 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- Notes: Open late 1971. Closed 1987.
- 601 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- 900 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1991: Super Freah
- 1995: Super Fresh
- 2000: Save-A-Lot
- 2005: Save-A-Lot
- Notes: 108/110 Suffolk Plaza.
- 1401 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Farm Fresh
- 1991: Farm Fresh
- 1995: Farm Fresh
- 2000: Farm Fresh
- 2005: Farm Fresh
- 2010: Farm Fresh
- 2015: Farm Fresh
- 2020: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- 1920 N Main St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Aldi
- 2025: Aldi
- 302 Pinner St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Suffolk Grocery Corp
- Notes: Corner of Kingsboro. Bankrupt 1940.
- 1010 Portsmouth Blvd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 2025: Food Lion
- 131 S Saratoga St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1961: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: First Choice
- Notes: 135 (1970 on). Open 1940. A&P closed 1979. Building still stands with an second floor added in 2010.
- 1017 University Blvd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 2025: Kroger
- Notes: Marketplace.
- 202 E Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 215 E Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- 1945: Little Star / Pender’s
- 1951: Colonial
- Notes: 217 (1955).
- 331 E Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Pender’s
- 353 E Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Pender’s
- 378 E Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Pender’s
- 1930: Pender’s
- 134 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 139 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Suffolk Grocery Corp
- Notes: Bankrupt 1940.
- 160 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 215 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 217 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Big Star
- 1945: Big Star
- 1951: Colonial
- 1955: Colonial
- 1961: Colonial
- Notes: Open as Big Star, 1939. Closed ca 1963.
- 304 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: A&P
- 308 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Pender’s
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1935: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- Notes: Listed as 303 (1940 ad, typo?)
- 602 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Pender’s
- 1935: Pender’s
- 1940: Pender’s
- Notes: 600 (1935 on).
- 900 W Washington St, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1961: Colonial
- 1965: Colonial
- 1970: Colonial
- 1975: Colonial
- 1980: Colonial
- 1985: Be-Lo
- Notes: Colonial open ca 1955, Closed 1982.
- 1226 White Marsh Rd, Suffolk | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- Notes: Closed by 2007.