Wild by Nature to open fifth LI location, in West Islip

The Wild by Nature grocery chain will open its fifth location on Long Island next week in West Islip, company officials said Thursday.

The 22,000-square-foot store will open its doors on Friday, Aug. 22 at 478A Union Blvd. in West Islip. Wild by Nature targets health-conscious consumers, company officials said.

The West Islip store will offer a wide array of groceries, gluten-free foods, organic fruits and vegetables, meats and poultry, seafood, a deli and appetizers department, a café, and a full-service bakery. It will also sell nutrition supplements, and health and beauty care products.

The new store occupies a portion of space previously leased by King Kullen. Wild by Nature is an independent subsidiary of King Kullen Grocery Co. Inc.

The first Wild by Nature opened in East Setauket nearly 20 years ago, followed by stores in Huntington, Hampton Bays, and Oceanside.

"We are very excited to be opening our first south shore location in mid-Suffolk County," Wild by Nature president Joseph Brown said in a statement.