Retailer of the Month August 2025 - Kimberton Whole Foods

Retailer of the Month: Kimberton Whole Foods. These are stores on a mission! Community markets with a passionate commitment to integrity, sustainability, and fair trade. In short: Real Food/Local Roots! Host Jeffrey Burke spoke with Supplement Category Manager (and marketer and recruiter and trainer) Hannah Koch about the “Kimberton Difference” and why the 30 year old chain’s future has never looked brighter. 

Hannah Koch has served at Kimberton Whole Foods for the past 17 years in a variety of roles including retail, merchandising, training, recruiting and most recently in purchasing as Supplement Category Manager. From the newest natural foods customer to the crunchiest back-to-the earth minimalist, Hannah strives to create an offering to meet every customer on their wellness journey. She has a passion for plant medicine and creating community. 

Kimberton Whole Foods started on the Seven Stars biodynamic dairy farm in 1986 and has grown to include seven stores with an eighth on the way. Kimberton continues to be family owned and operated with a commitment to local farming and the prioritization of organic and fair food. 

Values
· We care for the earth by promoting organic and biodynamic farming methods.
· We conduct our business in a respectful and ethical manner while building strong cooperative ties within our larger community.
· We support each individual’s quest to learn more about conscious choices and healthy living.
· We are committed to honoring each customer with outstanding service.

In 1986 Terry and Pat Brett were running a farm store in Chester County, Pennsylvania, selling organic yogurt made on-site at a biodynamic dairy farm now known as Seven Stars Farm. In the following years they have grown that store into a group of natural grocery stores that actively reflect their commitment to local farming and the prioritization of organic and fair food. Kimberton Whole Foods is now a multi-generational family business and continues to grow. They are regularly honored for our ethical business leadership and meaningful contribution to regional sustainable agriculture. For a full history of our store and the family behind it, check out Kimberton Whole Foods Cookbook: A Family History with Recipes.

“Kimberton Whole Foods sells truly local products from farms we know and trust, with whom we’ve developed relationships over the past 30 years. For a number of our local vendors, we are their primary retailer.” – TERRY BRETT, FOUNDER & OWNER

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