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Job Fair to Be Held Sept. 29 and 30 in San Diego, Calif. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry's Farmers Market, an extraordinary fresh foods grocery store and leading resource for produce and natural foods, announced plans to hire up to 100 full- and part-time employees for its new Bernardo Heights store located at 15727 Bernardo Heights Parkway in San Diego. The store is scheduled to open in mid-November 2006. The company's job fair will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applicants should apply in person at the Hilton Garden Inn at 17240 Bernardo Center Drive in San Diego. Henry's is hiring during the next month to ensure that the new store is fully staffed for its grand opening in November. Positions are available across all levels of expertise, ranging from produce clerks and cashiers, to assistant managers. Previous grocery experience is not a requirement for employment at Henry's. "We look for employees with diverse and varied backgrounds whose life experiences, interest in healthy lifestyles and understanding of great customer service can benefit our customers," said Al Bercuson, Director of Operations for Henry's Farmers Markets. 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. The Henry's family includes 23 stores in Southern California and five in Arizona. About Wild Oats Markets Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:OATS) is a nationwide chain of natural and organic foods markets in the U.S. and Canada with annual sales of more than $1.1 billion. The Company operates 113 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 http://www.wildoats.com/. DATASOURCE: Henry's Farmers Market CONTACT: Sonja Tuitele, +1-720-562-4984, for Henry's Farmers Market

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