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Sprouts Rings in ‘Fit Week’ at NASDAQ

NEW YORK — Representatives of Sprouts Farmers Market on Monday rang the opening bell of the NASDAQ stock exchange here, kicking off NASDAQ’s “fit week” highlighting companies that support healthier lifestyles.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 6, 2014

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Sprouts Chief Financial Officer Amin Maredia

NEW YORK — Representatives of Sprouts Farmers Market on Monday rang the opening bell of the NASDAQ stock exchange here, kicking off NASDAQ’s “fit week” highlighting companies that support healthier lifestyles.

Sprouts CFO Amin Maredia rang the opening bell and was accompanied by other officials including Janet Little, the chain’s director of nutrition.

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In an interview with SN following the event, Little said Sprouts has embraced a role as an destination for shoppers looking for healthy natural foods, including the company’s ongoing “Defy it with Your Diet” campaign, which encourages shoppers to exercise, eat natural foods and consume what the company calls “four essential supplements” — probiotics, multivitamins, omega-rich oils and greens.

 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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