CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry's Farmers Market, an extraordinary fresh foods grocery store and leading resource for produce and natural foods, today announced that Kevin Kane has been named store director of the new Carlsbad store, scheduled to open on March 1. The store will create a total of approximately 100 jobs for the local economy.
"The Carlsbad store will be a flagship store for Henry's in San Diego, and we know that Kevin, as leader of the Carlsbad team, will provide excellent leadership as this exciting new store concept in unveiled to the community," said Al Bercuson, Director of Operations for Henry's Farmers Market.
Kane brings more than 22 years of experience in the supermarket retail industry. Most recently, he served as store director for the Henry's Farmers Market store in Clairemont. Prior to that, Kane held various positions with Albertsons and Big Bear Markets.
"I'm thrilled about the format of the new Carlsbad store which will be a great resource for the community of Carlsbad," said Kane. "I look forward to having a hand in the success of this new store which I envision as a stepping stone for all future Henry's stores."
About Henry's Farmers Market
The roots of Henry's Farmers Market were established in 1943 when the Boney Family bought a truckload of peaches and sold them on a street corner in San Diego. In 1999, Wild Oats Markets Inc. acquired Henry's Marketplace from the Boney Family and today continues their tradition of exceptional quality, value and service. With the addition of the Carlsbad store, the Henry's family now includes 22 stores in Southern California and five in Arizona.
About Wild Oats Markets
Wild Oats Markets Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic foods markets in the U.S. and Canada. With annual sales of more than $1 billion, the Company operates 112 natural foods stores in 24 states and British Columbia, Canada. The Company's markets include: Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Henry's Farmers Market, Sun Harvest and Capers Community Markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.wildoats.com/.
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