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Account orientation

What Kind of Account Is This?

Primary retailer class
Regional Natural / Specialty
Account type
Premium specialty / natural-forward retailer
Scale
National
Retail format
Premium Specialty
Natural orientation
Major accounts
Geography
Southeast · Mid-Atlantic · Northeast · Midwest

Geographic footprint

Geographic Footprint

175 verified locations · 22 states

Physical stores

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Channel relationships

Natural / Specialty Distribution

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Geographic context

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Retailer intelligence

What to know about The Fresh Market

Why it matters

The Fresh Market shows how premium fresh departments, meal solutions and an experience-led format can overlap with natural and specialty retail.

Commercial reality

Its shopper mission and assortment are not identical to a core natural supermarket. Brand fit can vary by category, geography and the retailer’s curated set.

Overview

A specialty grocer combining a farmer’s-market atmosphere with curated fresh foods, private label and convenient meal solutions.

Typical store format

Boutique specialty grocer emphasizing fresh departments, curated grocery and meal solutions

Shopper / customer

Experience-led food shoppers seeking premium fresh products, entertaining solutions and discovery

History

Ray and Beverly Berry opened the first Fresh Market in Greensboro in 1982, inspired by European-style food markets. The company expanded across the eastern United States while retaining a smaller, sensory-led specialty format.

What makes them different

A specialty grocer known for curated fresh foods and an experience-led market format.

Sources & methodology

Last updated July 30, 2026. Store counts and operating footprints change over time. Read Data & Methodology →