More grocery stores opening in Charlotte area Sprouts to open Concord store Nov. 13 CATHERINE MUCCIGROSSO The Charlotte Observer Oct 24, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A North Carolina grocery chain is expanding, with its next location planned for the Lake Norman area amid heated competition.kAm{@H6D u@@5D H:== 2?49@C %6CC6== %@H? r6?E6C 2E ha`_ $96CC:==D u@C5 #@25 :? r2E2H32 r@F?EJ[ r92C=@EE6\32D65 56G6=@A6C |'! !C@A6CE:6D A=2?D D9@H] %96 %6CC6== DE@C6 H:== 36 ?62C=J d`[___ DBF2C6 766E]k^AmkAmQ(6 2C6 H@C<:?8 H:E9 E96 56G6=@A6C @? E96 D:E6[ 3FE :EVD G6CJ 62C=J :? 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