Whole Foods Market opened its new 43,406-square-foot store today at 8 a.m. EST, located in The Shops at Evergreen Walk (800 Evergreen Way) in South Windsor, Conn.
As the retailer’s fifth location in the greater Hartford area, the new store’s design includes rich tile textures and a warm neutral color palette with pops of jewel tones, emerald green, and burnt orange, connecting to the natural landscape that surrounds the area. The new location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 local items from New England, sourced with the help of Holly Long, principal local forager for Whole Foods Market.
During the opening day ceremonies, Whole Foods Market announced that local supplier One Mighty Mill is the newest recipient of the Local Producer Loan Program (LPLP), receiving a $150,000 low-interest loan from the retailer to add more equipment and automation to their stone-milling process and support their growth into more Whole Foods Market locations. Through LPLP, Whole Foods Market lends money to small-scale, local, or emerging producers to help them grow their businesses. To date, the retailer has provided 390 loans, representing roughly $29 million in capital for recipients.
Features of the South Windsor store include:
- An array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from more than five local farms
- Specialty department dedicated to celebrating cheesemakers and artisan producers. The cheese counter is served by trained cheesemongers who can offer expert recommendations for your everyday or special occasion entertaining needs
- Curated grocery section filled with 365 by Whole Foods Market brand favorites and a variety of local products
- Full-service seafood counter
- Full-service meat counter, with butchers available to cut steaks to order
- A selection of more than 250 craft beers, with options from more than 30 local breweries
- A Prepared Foods department featuring fresh sushi, a self-serve pizza counter, hot food and salad bars, and countless ready-to-go options
- Bakery department offering everyday favorites
- A Whole Body department with an assortment of wellness and beauty items
Whole Foods Market South Windsor will be open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST daily following opening day.
