Retailer of the month – January 2025

Have you ever noticed how much a great health food store can mean to a local community?  As caretakers and tastemakers, these stores mean the world to the natural products industry the Food Movement is so proud to be a part of.  Join us in recognizing one of our valuable partners each month.

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MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS

Proudly Recognized as Retailer of the Month – January 2025!

Starting in 2025, each month we’ll be saluting one of our many independent health food store customers.  We’re happy to have wonderful long-standing relationships with our customers across the country, and each month we’ll take time to salute one of them for their excellence and participation in the natural products industry.

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Phone: 651-690-1692

Address: 1526 Saint Clair Ave Saint Paul, MN 55105

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Mon - Fri, 9am - 8pm
Saturday, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, 12am - 5pm

Our January 2025 retailer of the month is Mastel’s Health Foods in St Paul, MN. Founded by John Mastel in 1968, the store was named 2021 Retailer of the Year by Vitamin Retailer magazine, and has long been recognized as a groundbreaking and pioneering independent health food store.

FOOD MOVEMENT PRODUCTS ON THE SHELF AT MASTEL’S

MASTEL’S EMPLOYEES LOVE FOOD MOVEMENT FULVIC POM & BLACK EARTH FULVIC

LAUREN GAFFNEY AND ALINA HORNFELDT, OWNERS OF MASTEL’S

In March of 2024, long time employees; manager Lauren Gaffney and marketing director Alina Hornfeldt purchased Mastel’s and became the celebrated new owners.

In Whole Food Magazine in April of 2023, Lauren commented “We are thrilled to take the helm of this beloved community institution and build upon its legacy. Our goal is to continue offering the same commitment to quality and wellness while exploring new and innovative ways to serve our customers. Founded 55 years ago, the store is renowned for its knowledgeable staff, who are dedicated to helping customers make informed decisions about their health and wellness.”