Healthy Planet is opening a two-storey retail location at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue on Aug. 21, expanding its Ontario store network to 45 locations.
The 2529 Yonge St. location will combine fresh food, natural groceries, health and beauty products, supplements and sports nutrition, with a Healthy Planet Kitchen offering prepared food and beverages. The opening adds a new retail location in Midtown Toronto as the company continues to expand its physical store network.
New Midtown location
The ground floor will include fresh organic produce, natural groceries and refrigerated and frozen foods. The upper level will carry vitamins and supplements, pantry staples, health and beauty products and sports nutrition.
The store’s lower level will also house the Healthy Planet Kitchen, which will offer prepared bowls, wraps, grab-and-go foods, smoothies and coffee. The company says the kitchen is intended to serve customers seeking prepared food alongside their regular shopping.
“Our goal has always been to make healthy living more accessible to communities across Ontario,” said Muhammad Mohamedy, General Manager of Healthy Planet. “We’re excited to bring Healthy Planet- including our fresh Healthy Planet Kitchen to the vibrant Yonge & Eglinton neighbourhood, providing customers with a convenient, one-stop destination for both nutritious meals and everything they need to support a healthier lifestyle.”
Healthy Planet says staff at the new location will provide guidance and personalized recommendations to customers based on their health and wellness goals.
The company plans to mark the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with promotions, giveaways and free samples. Details of the ceremony are to be announced.
Good Food Drive returns
The opening announcement comes alongside Healthy Planet’s annual Good Food Drive, a nationwide initiative the company says is intended to support Canadians experiencing food insecurity.
The campaign is being run through the company’s retail stores and e-commerce platform until Sept. 16. Healthy Planet says last year’s inaugural campaign resulted in donations of raw ingredients equivalent to 300,000 meals for children in need.
For this year’s campaign, Healthy Planet has partnered with Food Banks Canada and Daily Bread Food Bank, as well as Prana, MadeGood, Manitoba Harvest, Peacasa, Wellness Monster, Vita Coco, Dr. Bee and its Benefits By Nature house brand.
“At Healthy Planet, we believe that access to high-quality, nutritious food is a fundamental right, not a privilege,” said Mohamedy. “With more Canadian families than ever relying on food banks, this year’s Good Food Drive is a critical step in addressing food insecurity. We are incredibly proud to partner with Food Banks Canada, Daily Bread and our outstanding brand partners to provide clean, organic meals to those who need them most. Together with our community, we can make a meaningful difference.”
Customers can participate in stores by purchasing qualifying products from participating brands. The company says participating products will be identified through shelf tags, promotional signage and in-store announcements.
Online, the campaign will feature eligible products on a dedicated page on Healthy Planet’s e-commerce platform.
Retail and online operations
Healthy Planet describes itself as a health and wellness retailer with locations across Ontario and an online store. Its product assortment includes health food, organic produce, vitamins, herbs and supplements, sports nutrition and natural beauty products, as well as products for infants, children and pets.
The company says it has grown from a kiosk in a strip mall and operates an online health store in addition to its physical locations. It also says its stores have in-house holistic nutritionists and that customers can access naturopathic doctors, free classes and seminars.
The company says its online operation includes a Health Conditions page intended to help customers find products aligned with their health objectives, along with articles and information about healthy living.
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