(COLORADO) — Supermarket giant Safeway is closing the doors of 10 stores in Colorado on or before Nov. 7, including two Colorado Springs locations, as well as one in La Junta and one in Lamar.
According to a statement from a Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Safeway and Albertsons, these closings are part of the recent unification of the Intermountain and Denver divisions of the company.
“We continuously evaluate the performance of our stores, and occasionally, after long and careful deliberation, it becomes necessary to make the difficult decision to close certain locations. We are working to place affected associates in nearby stores wherever possible. Safeway has proudly served these communities for decades, and the decision to close these stores was not made lightly. With a focus on growth, these closures will enable us to continue investing in our store network and better align with evolving customer needs.”
Safeway Director of Communications, Mountain West Division, Heather Halpape
These are the Safeway locations closing in Colorado on or before Nov. 7:
- 201 E. Jefferson, Englewood, Colorado 80113
- 500 E. 120th Ave, Northglenn, Colorado 80233
- 1653 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80222
- 12200 E. Mississippi, Aurora, Colorado 80012
- 3657 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
- 860 Cleveland Ave., Loveland, Colorado 80537
- 5060 North Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
- 1425 S Murray Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
- 315 West 2nd St., La Junta, Colorado 81050
- 906 E. Olive St., Lamar, Colorado 81052
The Mayor of Lamar, Kirk Crespin, expressed on Facebook that he was shocked and devastated upon hearing the news of the closure of the Lamar location.
“After more than a half-century of service, the Lamar Safeway Store No. 1721, located at 906 E. Olive Street, will be closing its doors to the public on Nov. 7, 2025. I received official notice from the Director of Communications with Safeway’s Mountain West Division, confirming this difficult decision. This closure affects 53 dedicated associates in Lamar, and while Safeway has plans to place some into positions at other locations, we recognize the deep impact this will have on these employees, their families, and our community as a whole. Safeway has been more than just a grocery store, it’s been a part of Lamar’s daily life, a place of connection, and a symbol of stability for generations. Its absence will be felt deeply.”
Mayor of Lamar, Kirk Crespin
The UFCW Local 7 union, which represents workers at eight of the 10 stores being closed, also sent a statement:
“With these store closures, Safeway/Albertsons has chosen to put the interests of Wall Street fat cats ahead of ordinary working Coloradans and our communities,” said Local 7 President Kim Cordova. ” We call on Safeway to rethink this disastrous approach to shrinking its corporate footprint and, instead, invest in Colorado communities with new and improved stores. It’s time to put people above profits!”
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