Hy-Vee's plans on hold for new grocery store in Bartlett

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An Iowa-based grocery store chain that was eyeing a Memphis suburb for a possible location might not be going forward with the project.

A preliminary site plan for a proposed Hy-Vee grocery store at the northeast corner of New Brunswick Road and Old Brunswick Road was approved in December by the City of Bartlett’s Municipal Planning Commission.

But Bartlett Mayor David Parsons recently said the city has learned from Hy-Vee that the project is on hold as the company re-evaluates its expansion plans with other projects.

You can read Corey Davis' full story here .

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