Piggly Wiggly Opened in Tuscaloosa Five Points
The new B&W Foods location occupies the site of a former grocery store on University Boulevard East.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Live Poll
Do you feel having a dedicated neighborhood grocery store makes your community a better place?
B&W Foods has opened a new Piggly Wiggly grocery store in the Five Points neighborhood of Tuscaloosa. The facility replaces a previously vacant storefront that was formerly occupied by a Winn-Dixie.
Why it matters
The store aims to restore a dedicated grocery shopping option to the Five Points community. Its arrival marks an effort to fill the retail void left after the site’s previous tenant closed its doors earlier this year.
This site is the sixth Piggly Wiggly to operate in Tuscaloosa County and the eighth location managed by B&W Foods. The company has maintained operations across West Alabama for 25 years.
The players
B&W Foods
This regional grocery operator manages eight Piggly Wiggly locations and has conducted business in West Alabama for two and a half decades.
Tuscaloosa Drug Company
This local pharmacy provider has operated in the Five Points neighborhood for more than ten years and is relocating into the new grocery facility.
The details
The new store features a full-service bakery, a deli, a floral department, and a meat case providing custom cuts. Tuscaloosa Drug Company is currently finalizing its pharmacy space within the store to continue its decade-long service to the local area.
Timeline
Winn-Dixie closed its Five Points location earlier in 2026.
The new Piggly Wiggly opened at the intersection of University Boulevard East and 15th Street East on September 28, 2026.
Market Landscape
The store’s opening follows the ongoing trend of grocery desert mitigation in urban neighborhoods, which seeks to restore access to fresh food in underserved districts. This move strengthens B&W Foods' regional footprint against broader competition in the Tuscaloosa grocery sector.
Residents of the Five Points neighborhood now have a local, full-service grocery option for their weekly shopping and fresh food needs. Customers can also expect to utilize the relocated Tuscaloosa Drug Company pharmacy once the provider announces its official launch date.
The takeaway
The transformation of the former Winn-Dixie site demonstrates the continued demand for neighborhood-level grocery access in Tuscaloosa. Local shoppers should monitor future announcements regarding the pharmacy to coordinate their medication pickups with their grocery visits.
Further reading
For more information on retail developments in the area, visit the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tuscaloosa Thread.
Live Poll
Do you feel having a dedicated neighborhood grocery store makes your community a better place?
