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Sockerbit and Sprouts debut Swedish Pick & Mix in a strategic pilot rollout in multiple locations. Sep. 25, 2026 at 12:45 pm Sockerbit, the Swedish candy company that first brought Swedish Pick & Mix to the U.S. in 2010, today announced a new partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, a leading natural and organic grocery retailer in the U.S. Beginning this month, Sockerbit will launch across both packaged and bulk formats, with packaged candy arriving in nearly 500 Sprouts stores nationwide in October and a Swedish Pick & Mix program debuting today in 17 stores across California and Florida. Rooted in a longstanding Swedish candy tradition, Pick & Mix invites shoppers to choose individual candies from a wide assortment to create their own mix. This Sockerbit x Sprouts initiative marks the first Swedish Pick & Mix experience at a national natural grocery retailer, bringing a ritual centered on choice, discovery, sharing, and joy to a new audience. At the 17 Sprouts locations, shoppers can create their own mix from 12 varieties, including four exclusive to Sprouts, available in the bulk department. Sprouts will also carry a 12-SKU assortment of Sockerbit packaged candy nationwide, all reflecting the brand's commitment to ingredient quality, with no high-fructose corn syrup, no Red 40, and products made with natural flavors and colors. "This launch is especially meaningful to me because Pick & Mix has always been part of how I grew up with candy," said Stefan Ernberg, Co-Founder of Sockerbit. "My 85-year-old mother has been taking part in this tradition for nearly 75 years and still does today. It's about choosing your favorites, trying something new, and sharing the experience with the people around you. Bringing that tradition to Sprouts gives us the opportunity to share a piece of Swedish candy culture with so many more people across the U.S." The partnership also introduces several new additions to Sockerbit's assortment. The Dream Series, Sockerbit's best-selling line of soft, aerated foam candy, is expanding beyond its original Strawberry Dream flavor for the first time. New Banana Dream and Sour Berry Dream join the collection, with both flavors available exclusively in Sprouts bulk. Sockerbit Mallows are also making their grocery debut at Sprouts, led by Sour Peach, an entirely new flavor launching exclusively with the retailer. Eight varieties of Sockerbit's snack- and share-size candies round out the packaged assortment. "A sour mallow is harder to make than it sounds," said Florence Baras, Co-Founder of Sockerbit. "The sugar coating has to be light enough that the sour hits first and then gives way to the peach, and the swirl of color has to look like the flavor tastes. We kept reworking Sour Peach until those things happened in the right order." Sprouts operates in 25 states and with over 480 locations. The 17 Sockerbit x Sprouts Pick & Mix locations are listed on Sockerbit's website. ABOUT SOCKERBIT Sockerbit, Swedish for "sugar cube," was founded in 2010 by Florence Baras and Stefan Ernberg, a couple who met while working at a European candy company. Their love of candy - and of each other - brought them to the U.S., where Sockerbit became the first to introduce the Swedish lördagsgodis tradition of Saturday pick-and-mix candy to America in 2010, sharing high-quality sweets and a beloved weekly ritual with an American audience. For more than 16 years, Sockerbit has worked with some of the best candy makers in the world, combining deep confectionery expertise with a distinctly Sockerbit point of view. Quality comes first, from better ingredients - including natural flavors, natural colors, and no high-fructose corn syrup - to interesting flavor profiles, distinctive textures, and a constant drive to evolve what Swedish candy can be. Sockerbit opened its first flagship store in New York City in 2010, followed by Los Angeles in 2014. Today, the brand is available in more than 4,500 retail locations nationwide, including Target, Sprouts, H-E-B, Wegmans, World Market, and Nordstrom. Sockerbit will open its newest retail store in Pasadena, California, in late 2026. About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States. Sprouts helps people live and eat better, with fresh produce at the heart of the store and healthy, delicious and affordable discoveries for every dietary lifestyle. Always foraging for what's fresh and new, Sprouts offers a carefully curated assortment of products that inspire wellness naturally, including organic, gluten-free, plant-based and non-GMO favorites. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., Sprouts employs approximately 36,000 team members and operates more than 500 stores in 25 states nationwide. 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Sprouts Farmers Market opens new store in Arlington, Virginia. Grand Opening Will Kick Off on September 25, Weekend of Activities Planned Published: September 25, 2026 Sprouts Farmers Market has announced it will open a new store in Arlington, Virginia on Friday, September 25, located at 3115 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA. A ribbon-cutting will take place on Friday at 6:45 a.m. and the doors to the store will open at 7 a.m. As one of the fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts helps people live and eat better. Stepping into Sprouts, shoppers can expect an experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness - with delicious discoveries down every aisle. From everyday essentials to specialty finds, Sprouts makes healthy living accessible and affordable with: * Fresh Produce - Sprouts offers the season's freshest, most delicious produce at the heart of the store, sourced in partnership with local and regional farmers. * Healthy Proteins - Sprouts sells a wide variety of protein offerings, including No Antibiotics Ever chicken, 100% grass-fed beef, sustainably-sourced seafood and vegetarian and vegan offerings for the widest assortment of high-quality protein. * Fast, fresh lunch solutions including: * $5 Sushi Wednesdays - Sprouts rolls fresh sushi daily in-store and offers $5 sushi specials every Wednesday. * Famous $5 Sandwiches - Sprouts' Deli features build-your-own and grab-and-go sandwiches starting at just $4.99 featuring Sprouts Brand Deli Meats that are free from preservatives, nitrates and sliced daily. The Deli also offers convenient ready-to-eat meals and heat and eat prepared foods. * Sprouts Wellness Bowls - Fresh, flavorful and ready-to-eat meals made daily in-store, packed with protein and perfect for a quick, healthy meal, starting at just $8.99. * Wellness Products - An assortment of more than 7,000 vitamins, supplements and wellness products awaits you at Sprouts with wellness experts in every store offering a wealth of knowledge to guide customers on their health and nutrition journeys. * Bulk Department - Sprouts' bulk department features hundreds of bins and barrels brimming with freshly roasted coffee beans, rice, nuts, dried fruits, granolas, trail mixes, baking essentials, spices and sweets; scoop up as much or as little as needed. All bulk products are free from artificial colors and artificial flavors. * Sprouts Rewards - Sprouts Rewards makes shopping more rewarding! Members earn points on every in-store and online purchase, unlock exclusive events and offers, and enjoy more ways to live and eat better. The program is free to join; points start after your first purchase, and it's available at all Sprouts locations nationwide. To kick off the grand opening weekend, Sprouts is hosting a series of onsite activities. From Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, a variety of activities will celebrate the grand opening offering fun for the whole family and will last all weekend long. The first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free reusable tote. Plus, the first 400 guests on Friday will receive a free long stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral. Inside the store, shoppers can sample products from Sprouts. Shoppers can receive 20% off their purchase once over the grand opening weekend when they sign up for a Sprouts Rewards account. Visit Sprouts.com/rewards to join Sprouts Rewards. Shoppers can enter their phone number or scan their barcode in-store or shop online using promo code AGO20. For more information and terms and conditions on the promotions, visit www.Sprouts.com/arlington. Sprouts Farmers Market is invested in serving the communities where it operates and works with local and regional farmers such as Parker Farms to source local produce. Through Sprouts' Food Rescue program this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to the Capital Area Food Bank. This location will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information and to sign up to win a $500 Sprouts gift card, visit www.Sprouts.com/arlington

Sprouts Farmers Market opens new store in College Station, Texas. Grand Opening Will Kick Off on September 25, Weekend of Activities Planned Published: September 25, 2026 Sprouts Farmers Market has announced it will open a new store in College Station, Texas on Friday, September 25, located at 1913 Texas Ave. S., College Station, TX. A ribbon-cutting will take place on Friday at 6:45 a.m. and the doors to the store will open at 7 a.m. As one of the fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, Sprouts helps people live and eat better. Stepping into Sprouts, shoppers can expect an experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness - with delicious discoveries down every aisle. From everyday essentials to specialty finds, Sprouts makes healthy living accessible and affordable with: * Fresh Produce - Sprouts offers the season's freshest, most delicious produce at the heart of the store, sourced in partnership with local and regional farmers. * Healthy Proteins - Sprouts sells a wide variety of protein offerings, including No Antibiotics Ever chicken, 100% grass-fed beef, sustainably-sourced seafood and vegetarian and vegan offerings for the widest assortment of high-quality protein. * Fast, fresh lunch solutions including: * $5 Sushi Wednesdays - Sprouts rolls fresh sushi daily in-store and offers $5 sushi specials every Wednesday. * Famous $5 Sandwiches - Sprouts' Deli features build-your-own and grab-and-go sandwiches starting at just $4.99 featuring Sprouts Brand Deli Meats that are free from preservatives, nitrates and sliced daily. The Deli also offers convenient ready-to-eat meals and heat and eat prepared foods. * Sprouts Wellness Bowls - Fresh, flavorful and ready-to-eat meals made daily in-store, packed with protein and perfect for a quick, healthy meal, starting at just $8.99. * Wellness Products - An assortment of more than 7,000 vitamins, supplements and wellness products awaits you at Sprouts with wellness experts in every store offering a wealth of knowledge to guide customers on their health and nutrition journeys. * Bulk Department - Sprouts' bulk department features hundreds of bins and barrels brimming with freshly roasted coffee beans, rice, nuts, dried fruits, granolas, trail mixes, baking essentials, spices and sweets; scoop up as much or as little as needed. All bulk products are free from artificial colors and artificial flavors. * Sprouts Rewards - Sprouts Rewards makes shopping more rewarding! Members earn points on every in-store and online purchase, unlock exclusive events and offers, and enjoy more ways to live and eat better. The program is free to join; points start after your first purchase, and it's available at all Sprouts locations nationwide. To kick off the grand opening weekend, Sprouts is hosting a series of onsite activities. From Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27, a variety of activities will celebrate the grand opening offering fun for the whole family and will last all weekend long. The first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free reusable tote. Plus, the first 400 guests on Friday will receive a free long stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral. Inside the store, shoppers can sample products from Sprouts. Shoppers can receive 20% off their purchase once over the grand opening weekend when they sign up for a Sprouts Rewards account. Visit Sprouts.com/rewards to join Sprouts Rewards. Shoppers can enter their phone number or scan their barcode in-store or shop online using promo code SGO20. For more information and terms and conditions on the promotions, visit www.Sprouts.com/collegestation. Sprouts Farmers Market is invested in serving the communities where it operates and works with local and regional farmers such as J&B Farms and Little Bear Produce to source local produce. Through Sprouts' Food Rescue program this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to the Houston Food Bank. This location will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. For more information and to sign up to win a $500 Sprouts gift card, visit www.Sprouts.com/collegestation