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Sobeys, owners of Safeway, announced in January that 10 of the grocery chain’s locations were set to close in the Lower Mainland; now they’re saying five may yet stay open, depending on negotiations with their union.

The company confirmed in a media release Wednesday that five locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Coquitlam will close forever in July: Lougheed Mall and Royal Oak in Burnaby, Sunwood Square in Coquitlam and Point Grey in Vancouver will all close July 5. Vancouver’s City Square location will close July 28.

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Five other locations, depending on whether the company and the unions representing its workers — UFCW 1518, UFCW 247 and the bakers’ union — can negotiate a new collective agreement, could still remain open, the company confirmed. If they are, they will be converted to the FreshCo brand, which calls itself “the discount banner of Sobeys.”

“Launched in 2010, FreshCo’s commitment is to provide the best discount grocery shopping experience by offering quality fresh food at low prices and with less compromise,” FreshCo’s website declares.