Exciting changes are coming to Beltline Safeway! As we continue our commitment to building and strengthening Safeway’s future, we are significantly investing in a number of stores this fiscal year.

Slated for a grand re-opening in late August, 2019, our first renovation has kicked off at Beltline Safeway. The renovations will help us meet the changing needs of our customers and create differentiated and exceptional experiences to better compete in today’s marketplace.

Located in the heart of downtown Calgary, Beltline Safeway opened its doors in 1997 and was last revamped more than 13 years ago. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then. The community has grown steadily and so has the competitive landscape; food trends are more focused on health and wellness, and customer preferences and shopping habits continue to evolve.

Some of the upgrades and expanded services that will drive customer experience at Beltline Safeway include:

• A new front-end “queuing system” where customers will form one line and await the next available cashier, or self check out, to optimize the checkout experience and reduce wait times.
• New self-serve hot food counter with a variety of ready-to-eat meal options including Chinese and Indian cuisines, a salad bar and pizza counter.
• Expanded seating area to accommodate up to 30 people, an increase from the 8 seats currently available.
• New Wellness and Natural Source Departments stocked with organic, gluten-free and natural products. A full-time Wellness Counsellor will also be on-hand to offer advice and answer food and health related questions.
• Expanded full service meat and seafood departments.

Beltline Safeway remains open throughout the renovation which means displays, aisles, products and entire departments are being rearranged as different areas of the store are worked on. Kudos and many thanks to the store team for working through the changes and maintaining quality standards and service to our customers and community.

Be sure to check in on our closed Facebook group for exciting progress updates, and stay up-to-date on Safeway Talks for more highlights from the Safeway network!