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Default Albertson's "upscale"?



notbob wrote:
> On 2008-11-14, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > They were even better when they were the original Lucky's stores.
> > Comparing Safeway to Lucky's was like comparing night and day.

>
> Apparently, Lucky's is back. Just before I left CA, one of the two Alby
> stores in Lvrmr was going back to Lucky's, or so I heard. Safeway ....the
> one store name that has remained constant.... has gone way upscale in the
> SFBA market. A wine tasting section, gourmet coffee dept w/ in-house
> roasting, and something I haven't seen since the WT Grant and SH Kress days
> ...a hot nut counter! Look out, WF.
>
> nb


the new two story whole foods in pasadena, ca has a hot nut counter.

harriet & critters in azusa (where it is very warm this evening due to
the santana winds blowing)