Colonial Market celebrates grand opening with city leaders in north Minneapolis

Colonial Market grand opening in north Minneapolis [RAW]

Minneapolis residents and city leaders are celebrating the grand opening of Colonial Market in a part of the city where there are few grocery options available.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - City leaders are celebrating the opening of Colonial Market in north Minneapolis.

Raw footage of the news conference can be viewed above.

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Colonial Market grand opening

What they're saying:

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke about the significance of the grand opening and how it will benefit the surrounding community. 

"They've got everything you could possibly need right here, with the kind of food that northsiders are going to absolutely love," Mayor Frey said. "A grocery store is the kind of staple that every community needs. And if you have to walk or drive a mile to get to one, that's just not acceptable. We know that for generations, there have been food deserts on the north side in particular. This helps to provide the kind of oasis that the community needs, that the people need, and it'll keep people healthy for the long haul." 

Colonial Market owner Daniel Hernandez said "As a proud Afro-Latino immigrant who came to the country at the age of 16, with dreams and a love for my culture, it means everything to be able to open a space that serves the community that I now call home." 

North Minneapolis ‘food desert’ 

Dig deeper:

Options for fresh groceries in north Minneapolis were reduced after the closing of the Aldi in 2023. 

A youth-run business opened earlier this year in an effort to meet community needs.