Groceries & Markets

List of Vegan friendly groceries and markets. Will include vegan friendly brands available at stores, locations, as well as information on free markets and seasonal farmer’s markets.Plaza-MidwoodCommon Market – Neighborhood Market and Deli – Deli has several vegan sandwiches and wraps, veganaise, tofurkey, and various yummy vegan goods in the takeout case (noodles, “egg” & “chicken” salads, hummus, desserts) DELI OPEN LUNCH ONLY – Market has tons of chips, candy, toys, BEER and WINE, Juices, Coffee. Quite a unique place. Staff is very friendly, and deli staff is very vegan-friendly!!CommonMarketCLT.com2020 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina (28205)Harris Teeter – A great grocery with lots of regular vegan grocery items you’d find everywhere. Some stores have “natural foods” sections with lots of speciality vegan brands. Some have brands you know are vegan tucked away with the same type items (Boca, Morningstar Farms, Amy’s, Cherrybrook Kitchen, Gimme Lean, Follow Your Heart, Newman’s, Annie’s, etc). They do a pretty good job labeling things on the shelf that are vegan with a big “V” tag.Fresh produce. Usually nothing vegan in deli or hot bars but salad bars in some stores are large and offer vegan options. www.harristeeter.comLocations in Neighborhood:1704 Central AveCharlotte, NC 28205(704) 375-8491 Food Lion/BLOOM – NC Owned Grocery Company. Food Lion is more of a regular style store with staples and produce, frozen foods, etc. Lots of Food Lion Branded “knockoff” products are suprisingly Vegan, and usually a lot cheaper. Check out BLOOM for more robust Vegan grocery selections of all kinds, including brands like Morningstar Farms, Boca, Amy’s, Nasoya, Gimme Lean, Newman’s, Annie’s, and more. www.foodlion.com www.bloom.comLocations in Neighborhood:Food Lion3009 Plaza RdCharlotte, NC 28205(732) 863-7066 Food Lion3207 Eastway DrCharlotte, NC 28205(704) 531-2956 Food Lion931 N Wendover RdCharlotte, NC 28211(704) 367-1849 Atlantic Farmers Market – Independent Discount Grocery with Asian, Hispanic, and South American selections along with regular selections. Lots of cheap fresh produce including exotic fruits and veggies. Odd vegan Asian canned goods and dry goods at cheap bulk prices. 3122 Eastway DrCharlotte, NC 28205(704) 568-0151 UptownTrader Joe’s Midtown – Trader Joe’s is an awesome niche grocery with a majority of the products being private label Trader Joe’s items. A ton of their stuff is vegan, and affordable! They take great care to label products as vegan and offer a handy chart on their website that you can print of ALL vegan products in the stores! VEGAN Chart Linkwww.traderjoes.com LOCATIONS IN NEIGHBORHOOD:1133 Metropolitan Ave., Ste. 100 (at kings ave. near Target/Best BuyCharlotte, NC 28204