Specialties
Charlotteway Tropical Market is a community-focused international grocery store in Lawrenceville, Georgia, specializing in African, Caribbean, and global food products. We serve customers of African descent and anyone interested in authentic flavors from around the world. Our store offers a wide selection of traditional spices, frozen meats and seafood, palm oil, grains, fresh produce, and hard-to-find specialty ingredients. Conveniently located at 396 W Pike St, we are committed to quality products, fair pricing, and friendly service that makes every visit feel like home.
History
Established in 2010.
Current worked her way into purchasing the business from her employer and since has grown and diversified the business even more so.
Meet the Business Owner: Charlotte N.
Meet Charlotte — a woman of resilience, vision, and purpose
Born in Ghana, Charlotte immigrated to the United States with faith, determination, and a dream for a better future. As a single mother of three, she relocated from New Jersey to Georgia with little to no money, but an unshakable belief that hard work would open doors.
She began working at the tropical market she would one day own, learning the business from the ground up—every product and every customer. Through discipline, sacrifice, and perseverance, she saved diligently and within just three years purchased the store from the owner.
Today, Charlotte is the proud owner of Charlotteway Tropical Market, a community-focused international grocery store in Lawrenceville, Georgia. More than a business, it is a cultural hub built on service and authenticity. She is building a lasting legacy for her children and the community she serves.
This is more than success.
This is vision turned into legacy.