Sprouts Farmers Market sets opening date for first St. Pete location
/St. Pete’s Skyway Marina District will welcome Sprouts Farmers Market on November 14th | St Pete Rising
St. Pete’s first Sprouts Farmers Market is preparing to open its doors in the Skyway Marina District on Friday, November 14th.
The 23,000-square-foot store at 3411 32nd Avenue South will serve as the anchor retail tenant in the $800 million Sky Town development.
Sky Town, developed by Miami-based Altis Cardinal, is one of the largest projects currently underway in St. Pete.
The 34.3-acre site, formerly home to the Ceridian office campus, is being redeveloped into a mixed-use community that will include 2,084 apartments, 69,000 square feet of retail, and 120,000 square feet of self-storage.
Sprouts is part of a massive mixed-use project called Sky Town, which will include apartments, retail, and self storage | Altis Cardinal
Vertical construction recently commenced on the first phase of apartments.
The new Sprouts, which sits on the east side of the property, was constructed by Tarpon Springs-based Hawkins Construction.
Grand opening festivities in St. Pete will span the entire weekend, with giveaways, outdoor events, and in-store tastings.
Highlights include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14th, free sample-filled bags for early shoppers, long-stem roses for the first 400 customers, and a three-day Pop-up Party featuring contests, scavenger hunts, and product samples.
The 23,000-square-foot store will serve as the anchor retail tenant in the $800 million Sky Town development | St Pete Rising
Sprouts has been steadily growing its presence across Pinellas County with locations in Kenneth City, Seminole, Largo, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor.
Every Sprouts location is designed to resemble a farmer’s market, with fresh produce at the heart of the store and an open layout to encourage exploration.
The grocer is known for its organic fruits and vegetables, expansive bulk foods section, and extensive vitamins and supplements department.
Shoppers can also find healthy proteins such as grass-fed beef, a wide range of gluten-free, vegan, and keto-friendly items, and self-serve sections for nuts, grains, and coffee.
inside a sprouts farmers market | sprouts
Each store also features a full-service butcher counter where hand-cut meats and fresh seafood are available, as well as ready-made meals and a wide assortment of Sprouts-branded private-label products.
The company’s expansion into the Skyway Marina District follows the recent opening of a new store in Largo and reflects the grocer’s steady growth in Florida since opening its first location in the state in 2017.
Phoenix-based Sprouts now operates more than 50 stores in Florida and over 415 nationwide.
Founded in 2002 by members of the Boney family, long-time San Diego grocers committed to making fresh food affordable, Sprouts has grown into one of the country’s largest specialty retailers of natural and organic foods.
