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Albertson's Inc, which closed its Sav-on Drug store in north Boise and another in Eagle Nov. 1, has dropped plans for a Sav-on in Meridian, the company said.
Albertson's had planned a 14,000-square-foot Sav-on store at the northwest corner of Cherry Lane and Linder Road in Meridian (IBR, 5-14-01). It was to be part of the 11.6-acre Cherry Crossing, a residential and commercial development still planned by IDG Properties LLC, Salt Lake City
Sav-on spokesperson Karen Ramos, based in Chicago, said the decision came as part of an Albertson's review of underperforming stores, announced in July. Albertson's subsequently said it would close 165 grocery and drug stores - operating under various brands Albertson's owns - over the next year.
Sav-on stores on Bogus Basin Road in Boise and at Chinden and Eagle roads in Eagle were tabbed for closure during that review,...