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Sprouts Farmers Market to open new store in Pasco County

 
The Sprouts Farmers Market, known for a wide variety of produce options, will open a new location in Pasco County.  [CHERIE DIEZ   |   Times]
The Sprouts Farmers Market, known for a wide variety of produce options, will open a new location in Pasco County. [CHERIE DIEZ | Times]
Published April 25, 2018

TRINITY — Pasco County will be getting its first Sprouts Farmers Market, the organic grocery chain announced Wednesday.

The new store will open at the Village at Mitchell Ranch on State Road 54 and Little Road. Officials with the speciality store did not say when the store will open to shoppers.

Previous coverage:Sprouts Farmers Market to open new Clearwater location

The new location is the latest in the Phoenix, Ariz. chain's Florida expansion, which includes new stores in Clearwater, Winter Park, Deerfield Beach and Wellington. Five Sprouts are open across the state now.

The organic grocer's Florida expansion comes at a time when most other states have lost grocery space.

Last year, Florida's grocery square footage grew by 6 percent. That was largely because of an increased demand for smaller speciality stores such as Sprouts and Lucky's Market, which is opening in St. Petersburg this June.

Already Sprouts stores are open in South Tampa, Carrollwood, Valrico and Palm Harbor.

Contact Sara DiNatale at sdinatale@tampabay.com. Follow @sara_dinatale.