By Chris Brown

Will reopen as FreshCo in fall 2023

Mall Safeway closing next weekend

Jan 6, 2022 | 4:45 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The shelves are already looking bare in preparation of the Medicine Hat Mall Safeway becoming a FreshCo.

Signs have been posted around the store stating the Safeway doors will close on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.

The pharmacy will move to a temporary location in the mall near the food court and the gas bar in the parking lot will close permanently.

A statement from Safeway’s parent company Sobeys, says the company will continue to serve customers at the Division Avenue Safeway, Cornerstone Sobey’s and Foodland IGA in the city.

Shoppers who want to stay in the south end can also get their bread, milk and meats at Save-On-Foods, Real Canadian Superstore and Walmart.

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FreshCo is the discount grocery arm of Sobeys with more than 130 stores from B.C. to Ontario. The projected opening for the new store is the fall of 2023.