In The News: September Monthly Media Highlights

Cooking with Chef Claudia: California Live on KNSD-NBC7 San Diego and Telemundo’s Acceso Total aired outdoor cooking segments in English and Spanish with Sprouts Media Partner MasterChef Claudia Sandoval, who shared her tips for cooking carne asada tostadas and salads using grass-fed beef and produce from Sprouts.

SFM Investor Analysis: JP Morgan published an equity research report on the landscape of grocery after virtual investor meetings with Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair and CFO Denise Paulonis . The report highlights Sprouts’ unique produce procurement and merchandising model as a core competence, stating “Most supermarkets are too big – and don’t have the systems in place – to turn on a dime when situations change in produce. SFM does.”

Labor Day Grilling: KFMB-CBS8 in San Diego broadcasted its annual Labor Day grilling segment hosted by Meteorologist Shawn Styles using meat and produce from Sprouts. The food cooked during the segment was donated to local first responders.

San Diego’s Best: The San Diego Union Tribune named Sprouts “Best Health Food Store” on its annual roundup of reader-voted top local businesses.

Impossible Foods at Sprouts: VegNews shared the plant-based Impossible Burger is now available at all Sprouts stores in the frozen meat section. Impossible’s flagship product mimics traditional ground beef’s taste and texture, and fits the unique and cutting-edge qualities Sprouts customers are looking for.

Store #441 – Santa Barbara, CA: KEYT-ABC3 broadcasted from grand opening, highlighting the store’s features and including interviews with shoppers and Store Manager Eric Sustin.

Florida Expansion: WPTV-NBC11 reported Sprouts is expanding to Martin County with store #629 – Stuart, FL opening October 7. The Orlando Sentinel reported Sprouts will open store #634 – Orlando, FL in the city’s Doctor Phillips neighborhood on November 18 and is hiring 110 new team members. Tampa Bay Business Journal shared Sprouts will open store #633 – Tampa, FL on December 2 in the city’s Westchase neighborhood, noting Sprouts now has 23 stores in Florida with 11 in Tampa Bay, including the newly-announced location.