Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store June 25 at 940 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk, Massachusetts.
The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 local items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The store’s design features bold dimensional typography and nostalgic signage that evoke mid‑century marketplace charm, blending vibrant accent colors with natural wood warmth.
Departments and local offerings
The store will include:
- Produce – certified organic, conventional, and Sourced for Good options. Local greens from Atlas Farm, summer vegetables from Paquette Farm, and organic vegetables from Wishing Stone Farm.
- Grocery – exclusive brand favorites and local products including tempeh from Tootie’s Tempeh, tortilla chips from El Nacho, and pickled vegetables from The Backyard Food Company.
- Seafood counter – expert fishmonger service, ready‑to‑cook and ready‑to‑eat solutions. Local smoked fish and spreads from Twin Light Smokehouse, and fresh flounder, haddock, bluefish, littleneck clams, and oysters from Raw Seafoods.
- Full‑service meat counter – animal‑welfare certified selections, butchers who cut to order, made‑in‑house fresh sausage. Local bacon and sausage from North Country Smokehouse and meatballs from Cooked Perfect.
- Specialty department – trained cheesemongers, custom cheese boards. Local cheeses from High Lawn Farm, Jasper Hill Farm, and Maplebrook Farm.
- Prepared foods – hot and salad bars, fresh pizza, a Market Sandwich venue, and sushi rolled fresh daily by Genji. Local meals from Chow Maine Foods, mild cheddar from Cabot Creamery, and wood grilled pizza crusts from The Pizza Gourmet.
- Bakery – bread baked fresh daily, Berry Chantilly Cake, brown butter cookies. Local babka from NAVAD Bakers, Vermont Cheddar bread from Seven Stars Bakery, and Francese from Iggy’s Bread.
- Wellness and beauty – body care, beauty, lifestyle and supplements. Local artisan soap from Center Street Soap Co. and ginger wellness shots from The Queen Bee.
Opening day events
Opening morning, customers will enjoy samples from Seven Stars Bakery and coffee from Jim’s Organic Coffee. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited‑edition Seekonk tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon with savings up to $100 off.
Community donations
Whole Foods will provide a food donation to McAuley House, which makes regular surplus food pickups from local Whole Foods stores. The organization previously received a refrigerated van through Whole Foods’ Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program. Whole Foods will also provide monetary donations to Doorways Food Pantry, Barrington Tap‑In, and Rehoboth Food Pantry.
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