Nina Lesser-Goldsmith, Katy Lesser, Eli Lesser-Goldsmith cut the ribbon for their "soft opening" Wednesday for the Williston location of Healthy Living Market. The Grand Opening will be Thursday. Credit: Healthy Living
Vermont Business Magazine Healthy Living Market and Café opens their new Williston, Vermont location Thursday, October 29, at 129 Market Street. The Williston location is the third store for Healthy Living, with existing stores in South Burlington and Saratoga (NY).
The new location is 20,000 square feet. It includes all of the same departments that South Burlington shoppers have come to enjoy, including local produce and dairy, Vermont meats and cheeses, a robust selection of craft beer and wine, fresh sushi, and a wide selection of prepared meals created by James Beard-nominated chef, Matt Jennings.
Here, shoppers will find a modern, brightly lit grocery store with visually enticing displays of food throughout ample aisles and convenient to-go prepared options to make dining at home without having to cook an easy choice.
"A great grocery store is the cornerstone of all great communities, and we are thrilled to open our third store in Williston, a community we love," said Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, CEO of Healthy Living. "Healthy Living is a place that people love to work and shop at, and we're pumped to open our doors and serve guests from Williston and its neighboring towns. Our approach to food shopping is different from most. We deliver an awesome shopping experience every time, with the highest product standards in Vermont, the best staff focused on hospitality, and the cleanest, safest stores. Our family-owned business has been serving Vermonters for 35+ years, and we're excited to expand and grow as more and more people focus on wellness, health, and immunity."
Mike Membrino is the Healthy Living Williston General Manager and will work alongside 65 new Healthy Living Staff members. "We are all so excited to open a store in Williston. The building and location are beautiful. A great spot for us to serve the community," said Membrino. "We've created a space that is warm, inviting, and full of positive energy and good food—all things we could use more of after such a challenging year. Our goal is to inspire our guests with amazing products and memorable hospitality."
Healthy Living's Williston market and café is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
Healthy Living Market is a regional, independent supermarket specializing in local, organic, and natural foods with stores located in Burlington and Williston Vermont, and Saratoga Springs, New York. Founded by Katy Lesser in 1986, Healthy Living pioneered natural food stores within Vermont.
The company now employs 320 team members across the three locations and is managed by Lesser and her two children, Eli and Nina. Healthy Living is committed to create a premier grocery store experience and to sell the finest and cleanest food at the fairest prices possible while supporting local farmers and producers.
Healthy Living is a triple bottom line company focused on mission, vision, and values from the top down. For more information or to place a special order, visit healthylivingmarket.com.
Source: Williston, Vt. (October 28, 2020)— Healthy Living Market and Café