Fort Collins' former Beavers Market has closed after almost 50 years.

The store — which became known as Fresh Foods after its 2021 sale — closed Oct. 3, manager Erica Sanchez told the Coloradoan. It had previously advertised a closing date of Oct. 17 in notices posted at the store earlier this fall.

The fate of the longstanding neighborhood grocery store has been in question since late last year when the market was briefly listed for sale , spurring an online petition aimed at keeping it open.

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