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LA QUINTA, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry's Farmers Market, an extraordinary fresh foods grocery store and leading resource for produce and natural foods, today announced that Pete Kamphuis has been named store director of the new La Quinta Henry's Farmers Market, which is scheduled to open in early November. The store will create a total of approximately 100 jobs for the local economy. "With Pete's enthusiasm and extensive grocery experience, he will be an excellent resource to the La Quinta community," said Cindy Chikahisa, Director of Operations for Henry's Farmers Markets in Southern California. "We anticipate hiring about 100 additional people at Henry's in La Quinta, which will create valuable jobs in our community." Kamphuis comes to the La Quinta Henry's with more than 17 years of experience in the grocery industry. Since joining the Company in 1999, he has served as store director at the Laguna Beach Wild Oats as well as the Hemet and Escondido Henry's Farmers Markets. Prior to joining Wild Oats Markets, Inc., Kamphuis served as store director at Ralphs for 10 years. "At Henry's, we pride ourselves on being a resource for products and information that support the health and well-being goals of our customers," said Kamphuis. "I enjoy working with employees who are passionate about living a healthier lifestyle. Henry's Farmers Markets place customer service, social responsibility and product quality at the forefront of its operations." 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 Farmers Market from the Boney Family and today continues their tradition of exceptional quality, value and service. The Henry's family includes 28 stores in Southern California and 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: Bridget Palitz of The McRae Agency, +1-619-291-1234, for Henry's Farmers Market; or Sonja Tuitele, +1-720-562-4984, for Henry's Farmers Market

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