What: Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer, is inviting select media to be amongst the first to tour the brand new Whole Foods Market Hennepin location before the doors open on September 25.
Media will experience a personalized tour with store team leader, Bob Eisenbise, where they will learn firsthand about the company’s dedication to the Downtown Minneapolis community and the vision for their new 37,500 square-foot location. Media can also expect a variety of exciting photo and video opportunities, as the store’s team buzzes about putting the final touches on the new location.
The store is slated to open on Wednesday, September 25, with a bread-breaking ceremony beginning at 8:45 a.m.; doors will open at 9 a.m.
When: Beginning Wednesday, September 18; ongoing leading up to the opening. By invitation only RSVP to carly.g@blastmarketing.net
Where: Whole Foods Market Hennepin
222 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN
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About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM), is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company’s motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than 69,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 15 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2011, the company had sales of more than $10 billion and currently has more than 325 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.