Two New Supermarkets Slated For Charleston Area

Two redeveloped shopping centers could soon yield two new supermarkets in the Charleston area.

Plans for an upgraded property on James Island show Publix occupying the site, while Save-A-Lot is adding its fourth grocery store in the region next month in a North Charleston space where Piggly Wiggly once operated.

In plans submitted to the city of Charleston for redevelopment of a strip center at 1411 Folly Road, a rendering of the roadside sign for the new Shops at Folly Road Shopping Center shows Publix’s name in small print. A spokeswoman for the chain said, “At this time, I cannot confirm.”

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