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Sprouts Farmers Market To Bring At Least 100 Jobs To Woodstock

The company said it expects to open its store on Towne Lake Parkway in the second quarter of 2017.

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Sprouts Farmers Market has finally gone on the record to confirm that Woodstock will be one of the 11 new locations it will open in the second quarter of this year.

The company said a total of 35 stores will open in 2017, including the location at 1430 Towne Lake Parkway.

City of Woodstock officials told Patch in October that the store will open in the Shops at Buckhead Crossing on Towne Lake Parkway.

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The store will occupy the space formerly held by Publix. The other Georgia location that will open in during the second quarter of 2017 will be in Tucker at 4310 LaVista Road Suite A200.

“As Sprouts continues to grow, we’re deeply invested in enhancing our operations and developing our team members so they can deliver the best experience possible for our guests,” said Chief Operations Officer Dan Sanders. “Sprouts team members are inspired by the company’s growth and our ‘healthy living for less’ approach to grocery shopping, and we offer tremendous opportunities for career progression, especially in the southeast."

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Each store will bring more than 100 career opportunities to its local neighborhood, the company said. Hiring and grand opening details will be shared at a later date.

To learn more about immediate opportunities or to apply, visit sprouts.com/careers or call 1-866-925-2396 for non-managerial roles.

Sprouts Farmers Market bills itself as a healthy grocery store offering fresh, natural and organic foods. Shoppers can expect to find fresh produce, bulk food items, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, baked good, dairy products, frozen food, natural body care products and household items catering to those who believe in sustainable living.

For more information, visit the company's website.


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