New Local Market Coming to Missoula’s Hip Strip

Missoula Welcomes Whole Foods: A New Era for Grocery Shopping

We've already heard the big news: Whole Foods plans to open a new store in Missoula as part of the Midtown Market development in the Southgate Triangle area.

While plenty of people are excited about having another major grocery store in town, not everyone is thrilled about adding another big chain to Missoula.

READ MORE: Missoula Has Some STRONG Opinions About Whole Foods Coming to Town

Introducing Green Source Local Market: A New Community Hub

Now there's another grocery development, and this one is coming from a local business.

Green Source Missoula, the organic juice bar and cafe on the Hip Strip next to Vera Donuts, has announced plans for the Green Source Local Market.

Fresh and Local: What Green Source Will Offer

According to a Facebook post from Green Source Missoula, the new market will offer meat, eggs, dairy, bread, produce, honey, and much more.
The idea is to bring a neighborhood grocery experience to the Hip Strip, giving people another option for picking up everyday groceries while supporting local products and producers.

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Timing is Everything: Two Grocery Options on the Horizon

Green Source says the new market will be opening very soon. The timing of these two announcements is notable.
On one side, you've got Whole Foods, a major grocery chain coming into Missoula.
On the other, a local Missoula business is expanding and creating a smaller, neighborhood-focused grocery market right on the Hip Strip.
Missoula could soon have two very different new grocery options, and for shoppers, that means more choices.

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A Choice for Consumers: Balancing Big Chains and Local Businesses

That may be the biggest part of this story. You don't necessarily have to choose between big and local. Missoula may soon prove there's room for both national chains and local markets.