A Beautiful Day for a Safeway Ribbon Cutting

On Friday, the Wedgwood Safeway threw a preview party with music from Roosevelt High School and Eckstein Middle School to begin their Grand Re-Opening festivities. Saturday morning, these festivities continued with a brief message from new store manager, Steve Smith, a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, and free “Wedgwood Safeway” reusable grocery bags. A representative from Children’s Hospital also took part to thank Safeway for their employee’s charitable donations. The store remodel was a complete overhaul of the store’s interior.  All of the store’s wiring, conduit, and plumbing was replaced.  A commendable feat given that the store managed to stay open Read More …

Safeway Preview Party and Grand Re-Opening

UPDATE (8/25/11): The Wedgwood View has new details on the party, including music from Eckstein and Roosevelt, free Wedgwood Safeway reusable bags, and more. Wedgwood’s Safeway is throwing a party and you’re invited.  They’ll be hosting their Official Grand Re-Opening this Saturday, August 27th at 8am, to celebrate the completion of the store’s transformation.  If you can’t wait that long, they’ve got a Preview Party Friday, August 26th from 4-8pm.  They’re even taking 10% off the groceries of all club card members who do their shopping during the party. Here’s your invitation from our local Safeway store manager, Steve Smith. Read More …

Safeway Remodel – Construction Update

Our thanks to Safeway for providing us with a progress report on their remodel.  To review all of the amenities and services that will be included in this remodel, please see our earlier report. The following summary is from Safeway: Exterior: The new expansion area at the front of the store is structurally complete.  The walls are up and the roof is connected to the existing building.  Work on the interior of the new space has begun.  A new customer service area, the store manager’s office and those types of uses will move in to this new space.  The new Read More …