CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Feb. 24, 2016) – Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), America’s Healthiest Grocery Store®, will open its newest location, at 121 South River Road in Bedford, New Hampshire, on Friday, April 8, following a 9:45 a.m. bread-breaking ceremony.

The 40,000-square-foot store, Whole Foods Market’s second New Hampshire location, will employ approximately 150 full- and part-time team members. It is part of the Goffe Mill Plaza on the former site of the historical Wayfarer Inn.

In addition to offering outstanding value on the highest quality natural and organic groceries available, and many yet-to-be-unveiled features, Whole Foods Market Bedford will boast a variety of convenient prepared foods offerings made by in-house chefs in an on-site, full-production kitchen and bakery. Coffee and fresh juice bars round out the convenience offerings.

Whole Foods Market is known for its strict product quality standards, which include prohibiting the use of artificial preservatives, flavors, sweeteners and colors, as well as hydrogenated fats in the products it sells. The company is also known for responsible and transparent sourcing, and for supporting local producers.

The store’s opening-day celebration will continue through the weekend with special activities for all ages. The community market’s regular store hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

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