Wild Oats Will Fill Up to 130 Positions for New Naples Store

Job Fair to Be Held Dec. 8-10 in Naples, Fla. 


NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:OATS), a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, announced plans to hire up to 130 full and part-time positions for its new store located at 6424 Naples Blvd. (at Airport-Pulling Road) in the new Promenade Shops at Naples Centre.  The store is scheduled to open in late January 2007.

The Company's job fair will be held Dec. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Applicants should apply in person at the Wild Oats store located at Naples Blvd. and Airport-Pulling Road.

Wild Oats plans to fill the positions over the next month to ensure the new location is fully staffed for its grand opening in late January 2007. Positions are available across all levels of expertise, ranging from produce clerks and cashiers, to assistant managers.  Previous grocery experience is not a requirement for employment at Wild Oats.  For more information about the job fair and available positions, please call (800) 494-WILD.

"We look for employees with diverse and varied backgrounds whose life experiences, interest in healthy lifestyles and understanding of great customer service can benefit our customers and enrich our Company," said Scott Reed Director of Operations for Wild Oats Markets.

About Wild Oats Markets

Wild Oats Markets, Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic foods markets in the U.S. and Canada.  With annual sales of more than $1 billion, the Company operates 116 natural foods stores in 24 states and British Columbia, Canada.  The Company's markets include:  Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Henry's Farmers Market, Sun Harvest and Capers Community Markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.wildoats.com/. 

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CONTACT:  Sonja Tuitele of Wild Oats Markets, Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.wildoats.com/ 

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