After more than two decades working as a supplier for grocery manufacturer, Adam Kennedy has decided to flip the script on his career and will embark on a fresh adventure as the owner of a new family-owned and operated grocery store in downtown Barrie.

“I left the industry a couple of months ago, so I have had a bit of time to think about what I wanted to do next,” he told BarrieToday.

Kennedy said he has been investigating the idea of opening a grocery store in the city’s downtown since before Christmas, adding although the last few months have been a bit of a roller-coaster, he has officially signed a lease for the approximately 3,400-square-foot space located at 90 Collier St., across from the McLaren Art Gallery and Barrie City Hall on Mulcaster Street.

“Finally all the stars aligned and I got to sign a lease and I am moving on to this next career,” he added. It’s been more than a decade since downtown has had a grocery store.