Well-known Alliston business re-opens after being destroyed by fire

CTV Barrie: Grand opening The Feed Mill in Alliston reopened after a devastating fire. Brandon Gonez reports.

Months after a fire ripped through the historic, century-old Feed Service Mill in Alliston, the business has now officially re-opened.

The grand re-opening was held on Saturday, at a new permanent location in the town.

For the owners, the opening is bittersweet.

“Definitely a change but we're just trying to make the best of it and move forward,” says Peter Dockerty, who has owned the business for twenty one years.

The business has re-branded itself as a local food market, offering products to the community, in addition to feed for farm animals.

For first time shoppers, the new offerings seem to be a hit

“It's a wonderful location, it's more central in town and they can offer more products that are local and yummy,” says one customer at the opening.

Despite the total loss of the old mill, Dockerty says he is thankful for the endless community support.

“A lot of people are saying thank you for all the hard work and it's nice to feel appreciated.”