WholeFoods Magazine Announces Retailer of the Year
South Plainfield, NJ (PRWEB) June 30, 2014 -- WholeFoods Magazine, one of the country’s most distinguished trade publications for natural products retailers, has announced GreenAcres Market as its 2014 Retailer of the Year. This prestigious industry award, now in its 25th year, recognizes those natural product retailers that have a business philosophy that focuses on innovation and strong customer service. The business practices of GreenAcres Market, says WholeFoods Magazine’s president, are in keeping with the overall spirit of this award.
“We are proud to announce GreenAcres Market as our Retailer of the Year,” says Howard Wainer, President of WholeFoods Magazine. “The company exemplifies what we look for in an award winner: a spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence. Over its 20 years in the industry, this family-owned business has turned what was initially a grassroots effort with little resources at its disposal into a formidable natural products business that is a cornerstone of the Midwest.”
Founded by husband and wife team Barbara and John Hoffmann, GreenAcres Market began with a personal desire of Barbara’s to find natural solutions for her chronic back pain. As she learned more about natural foods and other products, Barbara became a passionate believer in the connection between healthy food, healthy products, and a healthy body; and she wanted to educate others about this connection. GreenAcres Market was born as a result.
Far ahead of the current mainstream demand for fresh, organic food and wellness products, GreenAcres Market started with one store and a desire to deliver (previously difficult to find) natural products to interested shoppers. Today, GreenAcres Markets includes eight stores in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The store’s core mission has remained the same throughout its growth, including a focus on quality education, dedicated customer service, fresh, natural, and organic products, a unique shopping experience, and—most importantly—a commitment to helping people take control of their health. These core practices are much of the reason that GreenAcres Markets was chosen as WholeFoods Magazine’s 2014 Retailer of the Year award.
Past winners have included such retail stores as Sprouts Farmers Market in Arizona, Jimbo’s…Naturally! in California, Whole Foods Market in TX, Mother’s Market in CA, Mustard Seed Market of OH, Natur-Tyme in Syracuse, NY, New Seasons Market in Portland, OR, and Good Earth in Utah.
“GreenAcres Market is a wonderful example of what it means to be a natural foods retailer committed to growing its business through superior customer service, product knowledge, and an eye toward the future,” says Wainer. “Companies like this benefit—and ultimately grow—our industry as a whole.”
Published for more than 30 years, WholeFoods Magazine is a national, monthly trade publication with a focus on providing natural products retailers with information to help grow their business. WholeFoods Magazine features industry news, introduces new products, and raises awareness about industry topics through input from market educators and insiders.
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Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner, M.A., WholeFoods Magazine, http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com, +1 (856) 904-7685, [email protected]
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