Food Lion is a subsidiary of the Belgian supermarket multinational Delhaize Le Lion. Unlike its European operations it is not an expensive luxury supermarket with gourmet food. However it is also not a hard discount outlet. In Blacksburg there are 2 supermarkets, one at [[North Main Street]] and [[Patrick Henry Drive ]] and the other at Hethwood Drive near [[Foxridge]]. There are also Food Lion outlets in Christiansburg.

Kroger is the largest supermarket retailer in the United States. Shoppers can find a large selection of goods at reasonable prices. It also has a large selection of private label goods and the largest selection of cheeses in Blacksburg. There are 2 supermarkets in Blacksburg, one very big at South Main Street , known as "Gucci Kroger" or "The Kroger of Lesser Disappointment" and another smaller at one near the [[University City Mall]], often referred to as "Ghetto Kroger". There is also another big large one in [[Christiansburg]], which was infrequently refered to as "Redneck Kroger", prior to a renovation.

WalMart is the largest retailer in the world. It boasts to have (and often does have) the lowest prices on everything but at the expense of massive exploitation of both its workers and its contractors, making it a very controversial company. There were plans originally to open one behind the [[First and Main]] shopping center but due to strong community opposition they did not go through. The nearest WalMart is located in Christiansburg at the intersection of North Franklin and Pepper's Ferry Road (VA 114).----Price's ForkThere is also a WalMart in Fairlawn at the intersection of US 11 with Peppers Ferry Road.

== Eats Natural Foods == Eats is a local organic food shop, located on [[North Main Street]], right near the roundabout. It has a good selection of coffee and teas, as well as the usual natural foods. [[Category: Hokie LifeRetailers]]