2023 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced

Six Minnesota grocers who promote locally grown and produced products have been named a 2023 Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Ag...

February 21, 2023
4:59 PM

Six Minnesota grocers who promote locally grown and produced products have been named a 2023 Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Minnesota Grown program, in partnership with the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA). This year's winners include: Northwest : Lueken's Village Foods, Bemidji Northeast : Chris' Food Center, Sandstone West Central : Pine River Family Market, Pine River Southwest : Mackenthun's Fine Foods, Waconia Twin Cities : Kowalski's, White Bear Lake People's Choice : Knowlan's Supermarket, Maplewood 'We thank these grocers and their employees for their leadership in highlighting locally grown foods for their customers,' said MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen.