The C’ville Market will close May 31, an official with the market’s parent company, Piedmont Fresh LLC, announced Monday. Cavalier Produce, the company’s wholesale division, will stay in business.

Upon the market’s closure, Cavalier Produce will expand into the former retail space at 221 Carlton Road, according to Denise Yetzer, the company’s president.

“It has been an honor to be a part of the Charlottesville community for the past 13 years, providing fresh produce, healthful foods and great local and specialty items to our neighbors and families in Belmont,” Yetzer said. “While it is with heavy hearts that we close the retail division, we are excited about the increased focus and space we will have for our wholesale operation and primary business, Cavalier Produce. We are so grateful for the support of our customers, business partners and local producers over the years.”

The company plans to reassign the eight employees in the retail to jobs within Cavalier Produce as positions come open, Yetzer said in a follow up email. Cavalier Produce will employ about 55 people following the market’s closure. All of the approximately 5,000 square feet of retail market space will be used for company operations.