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Where Walmart, Harris Teeter and other grocers stand in local market

Walmart Groceries are brought to a customer's car at Walmart. The retail giant holds the top spot in Charlotte in terms of market share, according to a report from Chain Store Guide. (DILIP VISHWANAT | SLBJ)

Walmart Inc. remains in the top spot when it comes to where shoppers are choosing to spend their grocery dollars in the greater Charlotte area.

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That’s according to Chain Store Guide’s latest Grocery Industry Market Share report, which was released this week.

Walmart Supercenter stores claimed a 21.6% market share in metro Charlotte in 2021, up slightly from 21.3% in the previous year.

The Harris Teeter banner, owned by Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co., captured a combined 18.6% market share in the Charlotte region last year. That compares to a 17.8% market share in 2020.

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Food Lion’s local market share dropped to 14.7% in 2021 from 15.6% the previous year.

Check out the full ranking here.

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