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Since 1971, New Morning Market has been committed to enhancing the local sustainable food community in Woodbury, Connecticut. Meet Retailer of the Year Sustainability Finalist New Morning Market
For Summer Auerbach, running her business in a green way not only meshes with the store’s values but offers a unique opportunity to educate her shoppers about sustainability. Meet Retailer of the Year Sustainability and Innovation Finalist Rainbow Blossom
Family Farm is more than a health food store—it’s a destination for an integrated, holistic approach to wellness, with a focus on how it, too, impacts the planet. Meet Retailer of the Year Sustainability Finalist Family Farm Health Food Store
Wheatsville Food Co-op strives to be “the friendliest store in town.” That motto and its support of building community, the local food movement and a cooperative economy make it a standout neighbor in the Austin area. Meet Retailer of the Year Community Engagement Finalist Wheatsville Food Co-op
Improving community well-being is owner Joe Nolan’s passion. Meet Retailer of the Year Community Engagement Finalist Good Harvest Market
Inspired to be like “the place where everybody knows your name,” Debra’s Natural Gourmet has become a healthy Cheers, a place of community. Meet Retailer of the Year Community Engagement Finalist Debra’s Natural Gourmet
After spending years attempting to pass a climate bill in congress, environmental lawyer-turned grocer Danielle Vogel decided to found Glen’s Garden Market, a full-scale grocery based in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. Meet Retailer of the Year Best New Store Finalist Glen’s Garden Market
A real estate broker approached Someck with the idea for the new store. He toured the site and saw a building unfit for a grocery store. Meet Retailer of the Year Best New Store Finalist Jimbo’s ... Naturally!
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market launched its first Chicago location as part of the Lincoln Park Hospital redevelopment. Meet Retailer of the Year Best New Store Finalist Mrs. Green’s Natural Market
While many natural foods stores pride themselves on education, Healthy Living Market’s Learning Center—complete with a full range of hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations and lectures—brings health and wellness in action to the community. Meet Retailer of the Year Innovation Finalist Healthy Living Market
“We’re in a time of health crisis in the country, but this crisis brings great opportunity for new and innovative solutions.” Meet Retailer of the Year Innovation Finalist Pilgrim’s Market
“We’re in a time of health crisis in the country, but this crisis brings great opportunity for new and innovative solutions.” Meet Retailer of the Year Innovation Finalist Pilgrim’s Market
Sustainability. Innovation. Community. These values define the natural products industry. To commend these qualities in retail, Natural Products Expo and Natural Foods Merchandiser joined to award retailers of the year in these categories as well as for the best new store.
Here, we announce the finalists.
Read through the list by clicking the "next" button in the upper right of this page.
Learn more about each retailer by clicking the "meet" link.
And then join the winners and celebrate their accomplishments at Natural Products Expo East’s Friday Evening Celebration cosponsored by KeHE Distributors.
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