Community Rallies to Keep Historic Iowa Grocery Store Open

Community rallies to keep historic Iowa grocery store open

Mulholland's Grocery, a community staple in Malvern, Iowa, is facing financial challenges after rebuilding from a fire that destroyed the store in 2021.

Malvern grocery store struggling to stay afloat amid cumbersome rebuilding debt

MALVERN, Iowa — The community of Malvern and persons online are raising funds to try and keep the town’s only grocery store from going under. Five-years ago a fire destroyed Mulholland’s Grocery in Malvern. The store is more than 150-years-old and family-run. Fourth-generation owner Tom Mulholland worked to reopen the store after three long years. But now, he says it’s a struggle to pay off the price tag of rebuilding. With insurance having not …