Independent Grocers & Markets
Fredericton's locally owned grocery stores and international markets, with this week's flyers where they post them. Shopping local keeps more money in town.
Fredericton Direct Charge Co-op
Fredericton Direct Charge Co-op is a member-owned cooperative grocer serving the city since 1974, and one of the few locally owned one-stop grocery stores in Fredericton. It carries fresh-cut meats, daily-delivered produce, a full pharmacy, household goods, and a gas bar, and members earn points on every purchase. It is an Atlantic Canadian co-op, not part of the western Federated chain.
Peters Meat Market
★ 4.6 · 558 reviews
Peters Meat Market on Main Street has been a locally owned butcher and seafood market since 1980. Reviewers come for the fresh lobster, oysters, and mussels, and for on-staff meat cutters who do custom cuts through the day. It also carries produce from local suppliers, making it a one-stop shop for quality proteins. It holds a 4.6 rating across more than 500 reviews.
Victory Meat and Produce Market
Victory Meat and Produce Market has been a Fredericton fixture since 1942, when founder Simon Chippin opened the first store on York Street. Now in its third generation of family ownership, the market runs two locations (334 King Street downtown and 1853 Lincoln Road) with fresh-cut meat, local and specialty produce, and ingredients for a wide range of cuisines. Customers consistently highlight the meat quality, prices that beat the chains, and staff who will carry bags to your car.
Divine African Market
Divine African Market opened in 2018 to serve the growing African community in Atlantic Canada, and is the only dedicated African food store in Fredericton. It stocks West African staples including yam, cassava flour, jollof seasoning, egusi, groundnut paste, African noodles, and a range of soups and spices. A Chamber of Commerce member with strong community ties.
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
Fredericton's Saturday morning institution, running on George Street since 1951. Produce, meat, baking, prepared food, crafts, and coffee from local vendors, indoors and out. Open every Saturday from 7am to 1pm. Arrive before 9am if you want room to move.
Green Valley Market
Green Valley Market is a Middle Eastern international grocer on Smythe Street. It carries fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and a wide selection of halal and Middle Eastern pantry staples, filling a niche the mainstream chains do not. Signage is bilingual Arabic and English.
Lola Supermarket
Lola Supermarket on Wilsey Road is a pan-Asian grocer covering Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Indian products. Customers highlight the wide produce selection, snack and noodle variety, hotpot supplies, and Asian beauty products, plus staff who help track down specific ingredients. A newer addition to the Fredericton market.
One Nation Market
★ 4.6 · 23 reviews
One Nation Market on Kimble Drive is a multicultural halal grocer carrying Arabic, Middle Eastern, and South Asian products alongside everyday essentials. Reviewers praise the fresh produce and fruit variety, competitive pricing, and friendly staff. It holds a 4.6 rating across its reviews and is listed on Zabihah, the halal directory.
Scoop and Save
★ 4.4 · 296 reviews
Scoop and Save on Prospect Street is a bulk food and specialty grocery that doubles as an international foods shop. You can scoop bulk pantry staples at low prices, and several aisles carry British, Caribbean, Indian, and African imports along with wine-making supplies. Reviewers note strong variety for the size. It holds a 4.4 rating across nearly 300 reviews.
Spice Market and Indian Grocery
Spice Market has served Fredericton for more than 34 years as the city's longest-established Indian and South Asian grocery. It stocks spices, lentils, rice, specialty flours, sauces and chutneys, and East Asian items, and is a go-to for the South Asian community and UNB and STU students.
The Corn Crib Natural Foods
The Corn Crib is a downtown natural and health food store, NB-owned since 1974. It carries bulk foods, supplements, natural skincare, and specialty dietary items including gluten-free and organic. Staff are known for genuine product knowledge and personalized recommendations. Prices run higher than the chains, the trade-off for a local independent.
Victory Meat & Produce Market Ltd
Victory Meat and Produce Market is a full-service independent grocery store on King Street that has anchored downtown Fredericton for more than 90 years, built around a butcher counter and a produce section rather than aisles of packaged goods. People go for fresh cut meat, seafood, and vegetables at prices that regulars consistently say beat the big chain stores, plus a growing shelf of New Brunswick-made products. The store changed hands in 2021 when Hieu Pham and Peter Yuan bought the then 89-year-old business, and they have leaned further into local suppliers since, as covered by Huddle at the time. Shoppers describe the same things over and over: meat and produce that are reliably fresh, staff who know the counter and will answer questions or suggest a cut, and a smaller, quicker shop than a supermarket run. It is a working neighbourhood grocery, not a boutique; expect a busy, no-frills room where the point is the food. The original store sits at 334 King Street downtown, and a second location operates at 1853 Lincoln Road on the city's south side. Hours are long for an independent: open seven days a week until 9 pm (from 8 am Monday to Saturday, 9 am Sunday), which makes it a practical stop for a last-minute supper plan. They publish a weekly flyer on their website and offer pickup and delivery if you would rather order ahead. Tip: if you are cooking for a crowd, talk to the meat counter staff; personal service on cuts and quantities is the thing longtime customers say keeps them coming back.