New Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C. now open

Whole Foods Market has opened a new 47,000-square-foot store in Washington, D.C. 

The new location, which opened June 28, is carrying a product assortment from over 800 local items from across the greater D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, sourced with the help of Daniela D’Ambrosio, local forager for Whole Foods Market.

During the opening day ceremonies, the grocer announced that local supplier Dress It Up Dressing is the newest recipient of the Local Producer Loan Program, receiving a $150,000 low-interest loan from Whole Foods Market to grow their operations and support their recent expansion to all Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. 

Features of the new store include:

• Curated grocery section with the grocer’s 365 by Whole Foods Market brand and local products including frozen items from ice cream jubilee, granola from Oh-Mazing and pickled vegetables from Veggie Confetti
• Full-service seafood counter with jumbo lump crab cakes, lobster rolls, and seasoned and marinated filets. Local options include smoked salmon from Ivy City Smokehouse, Maryland crabmeat from M. Clayton Seafood Company and oysters and condiments from Rappahannock Oyster Co. All offerings from the seafood department are either sustainable wild-caught or responsibly farmed
• Whole Body section featuring a variety of local products, including candles from Handmade Habitat and Frères Branchiaux Candle Co., hair and body care from Shea Radiance and gifts from The Neighborgoods

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