New Sprouts Farmers Market under construction in Bear. Delaware AG has details. Delaware News Journal Updated April 12, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET A new Sprouts Farmers Market is on track to open in Bear by July, according to a spokesperson for the grocery company. The Phoenix-based grocer will open in a newly constructed 23,500-square-foot building along Route 7 in Bear. Sprouts will join a massive mixed-use development being built by local developer Reybold Group. The project includes a hotel, townhouses, office buildings, retail space and a child care center.

H-E-B, Sprouts Farmers Market sold cheese that may be behind e.coli outbreak. The FDA investigation is ongoing and has not produced any positive results Bill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News April 9, 2026 H-E-B and Sprouts Farmers Market have been linked to an ongoing Food and Drug Administration investigation involving an E. coli outbreak tied to cheese made with raw milk. Raw Farm issued a voluntary recall of several products, including 8 ounce and 16 ounce blocks of its original-flavor cheese (expiration dates on or before Aug. 23) and its jalapeno-flavor cheese (expiration dates on or before Sept. 24). The recall also includes Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded Cheese (original flavor) sold in 8 ounce bags with expiration dates on or before May 13; 80 ounce Raw Cheddar Original Cheese blocks with expiration dates on or before Aug. 11; and 80 ounce Raw Cheddar Simply Shredded Cheese (original flavor) with expiration dates on or before May 6. H-E-B and Sprouts Farmers Market sold the cheese linked to the E. coli outbreak across three states - Florida, Texas and California - which has resulted in nine illnesses. Raw Farm initially protested the recall but later said it would cooperate in the interest of public health and safety, while maintaining it disputes being the cause of the outbreak. The FDA said other grocers may also be selling the recalled cheese. Investigators conducted an on-site inspection and collected samples at Raw Farm LLC. Sample analysis is ongoing, and officials have not reported any positive results. H-E-B removed all Raw Farm products. "H-E-B is here to serve all Texans, and our customers commonly request raw cheese products," the company said in an emailed statement to Supermarket News. "At H-E-B, food safety is our top priority. Our strict food safety standards lead the industry, and we source products from federally inspected facilities that must meet applicable laws and regulations." Sprouts has not responded to a request for comment. Senior editor at Supermarket News Bill Wilson is the senior editor at Supermarket News, covering all things grocery and retail. He has been a journalist in the B2B industry for 25 years. He has received two Robert F. Boger awards for his work as a journalist in the infrastructure industry and has over 25 editorial awards total in his career. He graduated cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a major in broadcast communications. Stay up-to-date on the latest food retail news and trends