Mountain Avenue Market — operated by the Fort Collins Food Co-Op — is tentatively set to move into 1100 West Mountain Avenue, formerly the location of Beavers Market, in 2026.
The co-op was created in 1972 by a group of Colorado State University students who wished to bring affordable, healthy and locally sourced groceries to the city and the area of Northern Colorado. Representatives of the member-owned and board-run business said the organization prides itself on giving back to its community’s economy and people.
The Fresh Foods chain bought Beavers Market in 2021 but put it back on the market in late 2025. The community of Fort Collins was determined to keep the spot a grocery store, an effort that garnered 399 signatures on a Change.org campaign and multiple online posts advocating for it…