As one chain unveils a new look, how many grocery stores serve the Wilmington area?
A grocery chain with the most locations of any other in the Wilmington area is making upgrades.
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Food Lion will unveil a new easier shopping experience for customers at several stores in the Wilmington area, according to a news release from the company.
Food Lion renovated and refreshed its look, marking the completion of more than $50 million investment in the Wilmington market. Store upgrades include an extensive product assortment, including fresh produce, quality meats and more.
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the three newly remodeled stores in the Wilmington area at 7:45 a.m. Afterwards, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $250, free reusable shopping bag and a trunk organizer.
If you don't have a Food Lion near you, here's a list of more than 40 grocery stores, including "mom and pop" stores, African and Caribbean, and Mexican and Hispanic stores serving the Wilmington area.
Did we miss yours? Let us know via email at cheryl.whitaker@starnewsonline.com.
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Food Lion
Wilmington
17th Street, 2432 S. 17th St. (newly remodeled)
Dawson Street, 1929 Oleander Drive
Independence, 3905 Independence Blvd.
Landfall, 1319 Military Cutoff Road
Market/Kerr, 45 S. Kerr Ave.
Masonboro Commons, 6400-1 Carolina Beach Road
Northchase, 3211 Enterprise Drive
Pine Valley Shopping Center, 3600 S. College Road
Porters Neck, 8207 Market St.
Ogden, 6932 Market St.
Wrightsboro, 2601-A Castle Hayne Road
Carolina Beach
121401 N. Lake Park Blvd.
Brunswick
Carolina Shores, 9869 Ocean Highway W.
Holden Beach, 1100 Sabbath Home Road, SW
Leland, 103 Village Road
Leland, 1735 Reed Road
Oak Island, 5901 E. Oak Island Drive
Shallotte, 301 S. Willis Drive
Southport, 4891 Long Beach Road (newly remodeled)
Sunset Beach, 1775 Clippers Way, SW (newly remodeled)
Pender
Burgaw, 8507 U.S. 117 N.
Hampstead, 14564 U.S. 117 N.
Rocky Point, 8507 U.S. 117 S.
Surf City, 13601 N.C. 50
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Harris Teeter
Wilmington
Beau Rivage Marketplace, 5920 Carolina Beach Road
Hanover Center, 3500 Oleander Drive
Mayfaire, 6805 Parker Farm Drive
Long Leaf Mall, 2800 S. College Road
Lumina Commons, 19400 Eastwood Road
Oak Landing, 8260 Market St.
Riverlights, 3860 Carolina Beach Road
South College Marketplace, 820 S. College Road
Brunswick
Leland, 2021 Olde Regent Way (Waterford Village)
Pender
Hampstead, 203 Alston Blvd., Hampstead (Surf City Crossing)
Lowes Foods
Wilmington
Monkey Junction, 5309 Carolina Beach Road
Murrayville, 2316 N. College Road
Pine Grove, 805 Pine Grove Drive
University Commons, 341 S. College Road
Brunswick
Leland, 1152 East Cutlar Crossing
Ocean Isle Beach, 6278 Beach Drive SW
Oak Island, 2829 Midway Road, SE, Bolivia
Southport, 5011 Southport Crossing Way
Pender
Hampstead, 17230 U.S. 17
Publix
Wilmington
Odgen Marketplace, 7144 Market St.
Pine Valley, 716 Bragg Drive
Carolina Beach
Federal Point, 1018 Lake Park Blvd.
Brunswick
Oak Island Marketplace, 5003 E. Oak Island Drive
Ocean Isle Beach Marketplace, 1560 Market Place Blvd.
Pender
Arboretum at Surf City, 2765 N.C. 210 E., Hamsptead
Piggly Wiggly
Brunswick
Clairmont Shopping Center, 112 Village Road, NE, Leland
Pender
103 S. Dudley St., Burgaw
Aldi
Wilmington
3701 S. College Road
7954 Market St.
Brunswick
9410 Ploof Road, SE, Leland
Lidl
Wilmington
Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Drive
1451 Eastwood Road
More stores
African Caribbean Market and More (serving authentic African and Caribbean food ingredients), 4209 Oleander Drive, Wilmington.
Civietown Mini Mart, 1133 Holden Beach Road SW, Supply.
Fresh Foods IGA, 5601 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne.
Hilltop Grocery, 21170 U.S. 17, Hampstead.
Kicking Mule Beverage Barn, "mom and pop" drive-through, 1712 Fletcher Drive, Leland.
Los Portales Supermarket, (Mexican and Hispanic grocery store), 912 S. Kerr Ave., Wilmington.
Masonboro Country Store, "mom and pop" store, 4505 Masonboro Loop Road, Wilmington.
Roberts Market LLC, 32 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach. Wrightsville Beach's oldest store and only grocery, originally established in 1919.
Scott's Farm & Family, "mom and pop," 4718 Main St., Shallotte.
The Fresh Market, 1060 International Drive, Wilmington.
The Island Market, "mom and pop," 430 Sunset Blvd. S, Sunset Beach.
Trader Joe's, 1437 S. College Road, Wilmington.
Whole Foods Market, 3804 Oleander Drive, Wilmington.
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