According to Statistics Canada, more than 5,000 people in Edmonton have Jamaican heritage. Kim-Ann Wilson moved to Edmonton in 2012 and found it difficult to find authentic Jamaican cuisine. Noticing a gap in the market, Wilson decided to open South Edmonton’s first Jamaican grocery store, "Eat Jamaica," carrying authentic food products ordered straight from Jamaica.
The store has provided an opportunity to educate it's consumers on spices, in-season fruits and vegetables and the best way to implement Jamaican heritage and food into their lifestyle.
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