Despite community outcry and fundraising efforts, longtime Charlottesville grocery store Reid Super-Save Market will close on January 25. Neighboring nonprofit Twice is Nice has purchased the Reid’s space, and plans to move in in early 2026, according to a January 6 press release.
Reid’s co-owner Sue Clements says many factors contributed to the decision to close the family-owned business; namely, “the cost of goods and services going up, increased theft, [and a] change in shopping habits.”
Multiple parties reportedly wanted to purchase the Reid’s property. In addition to a mutual interest in quickly closing an agreement, Clements says it “felt right” to sell to Twice is Nice, which will now have a more permanent home in the Preston-Cherry corridor.
With its two leases expiring at the end of 2025, Twice is Nice has been looking for a new location in the area of its existing stores. Finding a space has been difficult with the rapid development of the area, according to Twice is Nice Operations Manager Lori Woolworth.
“The entire Twice is Nice team feels that it’s a real loss for Charlottesville to have Reid’s close its doors,” says Woolworth. “I just feel like this is a great opportunity for [Twice is Nice] to stay within the city, to consolidate, to be able to continue to grow.”