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BATTLE CREEK, MI — At La Loma Supermercado in Battle Creek, the food is as authentic as the owners’ commitment to providing foods native to Mexico and Latin American countries like Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.

The Mexican grocery store and restaurant opened in January at 1791 W. Columbia Ave., Suite C in Battle Creek.

Here’s a question-and-answer with Rosario Uribe, who co-owns La Loma with her husband, Jose Luis Uribe.

What made you decide to open the store?

This was an idea that my husband had years a

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