[HX_Guy]

Not so much development news but great to see a merger between two companies and the HQ actually staying in Phoenix. I had no idea these stores that this many locations and employees. Now setup a store downtown!

Sprouts Farmers Market merges with Sunflower, plans expansion

Jan Buchholz
Reporter - Phoenix Business Journal
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Sprouts Farmers Market and Sunflower Farmers Market have signed an agreement to merge. The combined company will be known as Sprouts Farmers Market have headquarters in Phoenix.
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will be formalized in the weeks ahead and financial details were not disclosed.
Sprouts is based in Phoenix and the new headquarters will be here. Sunflower’s offices in Phoenix, Denver and Boulder, Colo., will remain open for the time being as consolidation plans are formulated.
According to a press release from the two companies, the specifics of the merger will be hammered out by the end of the second quarter.
The combined company will operate 139 stores and have about 10,000 employees. Stores will operate in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, California and Arizona. Another 13 new stores will be opened this year.
Sunflower President Chris Sherrell said, “Merging the resources and talents of both companies means we’ll be able to accelerate new store growth and optimize our offerings. I’m confident that both Sunflower and Sprouts customers and employees will be impressed with the evolution and advancement our companies can achieve together.”