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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Packed field for 41st Big Al's ... OSF's soaring 'Richard II' relevant to current political turmoil ... Phoenix grad killed while changing tire in Atlanta ... Packed field for 41st Big Al's ... OSF's soaring 'Richard II' relevant to current political turmoil ... Phoenix grad killed while changing tire in Atlanta ... BUSINESS Reopening of Safeway in Ashland tentatively set for November Comment By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jul. 13, 2016 at 7:15 PM By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jul. 13, 2016 at 7:15 PM » Social News Ashland’s long-empty Safeway grocery store is slated for re-opening as a Safeway market about the first of November, with many features that make it “an entirely new store.” The re-born Safeway will have an all-new Starbucks department with heated outdoor patio, says Jill McGinnis, Safeway Communications Manager in Portland, in an email. The produce department will be in the center of the store, which will have all-new cases throughout the market, including the meat department, she notes. The store will feature a homeopathic section, Oregon wine cases, kombucha growler station, fresh sushi and bulk foods, including organic. The old Safeway was bought in a star-crossed merger with Albertsons, but, in an effort to prevent monopoly, the Federal Trade Commission in 2015 forced Albertsons to sell it and many other Safeways. It was bought and occupied for several months by the Haggen market chain, which filed for bankruptcy last September, resulting in closure of the Ashland store and the layoff of some 75 employees. Haggen sued Albertson’s, claiming it tried to hamper their startups with unfair trade practices. The FTC then allowed Albertsons to buy back 33 Safeway stores, including Ashland’s. It got an asbestos removal treatment this spring. McGinnis did not answer multiple phone calls, but summed up progress via email. She said a Nov. 2 opening is tentatively scheduled, but construction issues could change that. Starbucks has locations downtown, in Albertson’s market on Highway 66 and on the Southern Oregon University campus — and about a year ago closed its spot on Siskiyou Boulevard, south of the campus. The new Safeway location will be the only central outlet with ample parking for the chain java giant. The Safeway at 585 Siskiyou Blvd. at Sherman Street was built in the 1960s. Its long closure, which will total about 14 months, has created something of a mini-“food desert” around downtown, except for the Ashland Food Cooperative, where finding parking can be difficult. By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jul. 13, 2016 at 7:15 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501