Whole Foods Market Welcomes New Huntington Station Store

Whole Foods Market opened a new 43,916-square-foot store at 350 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, New York, on July 17^th at 8:00 A.M. The store’s design is modern and simple, inspired by the bay area’s fluidity and the neighborhood’s commuter heritage. The store will feature over 2,000 local items from the Northeast, sourced with the help of John Lawson, Forager for Local & Emerging Brands. On opening morning, customers enjoyed coffee from Sail Away Coffee Co., muffins from Abe’s, and a sunflower photo station from Tucker Farms.

Store Features include:

• Grocery Section: Exclusive brands and local products, including new suppliers like L’Isolina Pasta and La Rossi Pizza, as well as existing favorites like Vista Hermosa Tortillas and Oliver’s Organic Eggs.
• Produce: A variety of organic and conventional produce from over 11 local farms, including sunflowers from Tucker Farms and packaged salads from Satur Farms.
• Specialty Department: Artisan cheeses and products from 20 local suppliers, overseen by trained cheesemongers.
• Seafood Counter: Locally and globally sourced seafood, including oysters from West Robins Oyster Company and smoked salmon from Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse.
• Meat Counter: Custom-cut steaks and poultry, with local options like pork from Briar Woods Farms.
• Craft Beers: Over 300 craft beers, including 40 local options.
• Prepared Foods: Hot bar, salad bar, fresh pizza, and made-to-order sandwiches.
• Bakery: Fresh bread baked daily and popular items like the Berry Chantilly Cake, plus local pastries.
• Wellness and Beauty: Over 300 local products, including ginger shots from Annie’s Ginger Elixir.

Whole Foods Market has partnered with local organizations like Helping Hands Rescue Mission and Long Island Cares. On opening day, they donated a van and $3,000 in products to We All We Got, Inc., as part of the Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program. All food at Whole Foods Market adheres to strict Quality Standards, excluding hydrogenated fats, high-fructose corn syrup, and over 300 other ingredients. Beauty products meet the company’s standards, banning more than 240 ingredients. Founded in 1980 in Austin, Whole Foods Market is a leading natural and organic foods retailer and part of Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, operating over 530 stores in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.