Local Partners Wanted

In addition to farmers, we also love to partner with local producers. Quite a number of homegrown food companies started their success stories in their local Kowalski's, and we couldn't have been happier to help. Most of our artisan producers started small, selling privately to family and friends. More than a few dipped their toe in the waters of retail at their local farmers' market. Eventually a call to Kowalski's became their "big break," a jumping off point from which they've achieved even greater success on a regional or even national level.

We've helped hundreds of producers share their goodies with the Twin Cities in the last 35 years. Could yours be our next big find? If you're a doer as well as a dreamer, you could be the new partner we're looking for. The gourmet grocery game is a tough one. It takes not only a great product but also a willingness to learn, grow and change. It takes time and hard work. Having a partner like Kowalski's can make it easier. In addition to helping our partners learn the ins and outs of the retail food biz, we work with them through all manner of tricky issues like labeling, packaging, ingredient sourcing and so much more to ensure they can compete with big name brands.