Market of Choice pulls out of deal to buy Food Front

Eugene-based grocery withdraws offer favored by co-op members

Food Front President Kate Fulton made a happy announcement in July.

Food Front Cooperative Grocery directors are “devastated” to learn that Market of Choice has withdrawn its offer to buy the co-op’s property and open a grocery store at 2375 NW Thurman St.

Board spokesperson Sue Harrison said it was “very frustrating” to have the deal fall through. Market…