<p>Fresh Market recently opened locations in Sacramento, with one store nestled in a an old Border's Books store. The company has expanded its presence in the area, marking the company’s fourth store in the state of California.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Employees can often be found offering fresh produce samples, cooking advice or sharing their favorite tips to help customers create the ideal dish for their ideal wants and needs. Guests were greeted by an employee offering samples of Columbine's Holiday Seedless brand grapes this weekend with other familiar favorites from Anthony Vineyards and Sunlight International gracing the isles. The usage of ice in the area gives the 'feeling' of freshness and quality.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The new stores in Sacramento house between 21,000 – 24,000 square feet of culinary delights, including elements from a bountiful produce department with more than 400 items and a large organic selection to a bakery that produces 30 freshly baked breads. Weaving through The Fresh Market produce displays, the department presents its distinct fresh forward approach with broccoli arranged in eye level pyramids, and an array of fresh fruit and vegetable offerings, both familiar and new.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Sacramento is a competitive market right now with retailers from Costco, Savemart, Raley's and Nugget... to Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. We are routing for the success of Fresh Market, and hoping that this company will fare well in our retail landscape. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">