On Friday, the Safeway Community Markets at 1550 Shattuck Ave. and 1850 Solano Ave. will officially return to the former Andronico’s name, but the stores have already transitioned to the old name.
Andronico’s Community Markets
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Safeway confirms it will bring back the Andronico’s name
By the end of the year, existing Safeway Community Markets will be renamed Andronico’s and sell more local, fresh-made and upscale food options.
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Safeway is considering bringing back Andronico’s brand to Berkeley
The supermarket chain that bought two Andronico’s stores and rebranded them as Safeway Community Markets in 2017 has brought back the old family moniker for some of its stores; Berkeley may be next.
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Top Nosh stories of 2017: From the return of (Inter)Mezzo to a farewell to Bette Kroening
The East Bay’s biggest food stories included Mezzo salads, Ippudo ramen, the death of Andronico’s and Norikonoko, the rise of “fast casual,” and salted cheese teas.
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2 Safeway Community Markets, formerly Andronico’s, now open in North Berkeley
The grocery stores replace the last five locations of Andronico’s in the Bay Area. The company was bought by Safeway in 2016.
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Shop Talk: Safeway Community Markets; The Event Center; Farrow & Ball
Safeway converts two former Andronico’s into Safeway Community Markets, new event space opens.
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For Berkeley Andronico’s, closure nears
An “everything must go” sale is underway at Andronico’s as Safeway prepares to rebrand the grocery stores under its own name.
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Safeway to buy, rebrand Andronico’s Markets
The five Andronico’s Community Markets will be renamed Safeway Community Markets by the end of the year.
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Alameda Kitchen transforms places, produce, people
Oakland-based nonprofit Food Shift is raising funds to get Alameda Kitchen off the ground. Once fully active, it will give new life to recovered food products and provide jobs to community members.
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New Whole Foods store wake-up call for Andronico’s
Berkeley flocked to a brand new Whole Foods Market today, the city’s second, while other local grocery stores took note.
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Neighbors angry at parking restrictions at old Andronico’s
For many years, customers who patronized the shops at Strawberry Walk at 1432 University Ave. could park in a lot right in front of the stores. Now the lot is reserved exclusively for customers and employees of Savers Thrift, which will open in November across the lot at 1414 University Ave. Photo: Natalie Orenstein For […]
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What’s new in East Bay food, XXVI
The pace of opening exciting new places isn’t slowing: read about Chow, Homestead, Pathos and the latest from Outstanding in the Field in our weekly round-up.
