Acme Markets, the chain's long-time rival, announced in late 2015 it would reopen the closed Barnegat location as an Acme; this was made possible when Albertsons (Acme's parent firm) merged with Safeway earlier in the year, and Safeway continued to hold the location's lease long after it closed.
In late 2015, Acme Markets, a persistent competitor, intended to reopen the previously closed Barnegat location as an Acme. This was achievable due to Albertsons (Acme's parent company) merging with Safeway earlier in the year and Safeway retaining the lease on the site after its closure.