Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Skillman

SKILLMAN, NJ — Whole Foods Market is expanding to open its second Somerset County location in Montgomery Township.

The Skillman store is among four new locations opening in New Jersey. The other three locations are Jersey City, Wayne and Woodcliff Lake.

"I can confirm that a Whole Foods Market location in Skillman, NJ is in development," said a Whole Foods Market spokesperson.

The spokesperson did not have any further information on where the location would be or when it would open.

Whole Foods recently sent out a release talking about its plans for continued growth which include opening 40 new stores in the U.S.

"As we reflect on learnings from the pandemic, perhaps the most important takeaway for Whole Foods Market is that the past year fortified our core values and strengthened our purpose to nourish people and the planet. More than ever, people needed safe and reliable access to high quality groceries, and we’re proud that we were able to quickly adapt and adjust our operations to meet the moment. As a result, we played a vital role in serving our communities, expanded to serve new ones, and continued to grow Whole Foods Market," according to the release.

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