"My family wishes to give a sincere thank you to all of our Solon staff, the Solon community and to the thousands of customers that helped us these past 20 years to push health foods to the mainstream." The items are private-labeled, produced by a Colorado manufacturer.The company runs two Mustard Seed Market & Café locations in Akron — one in Montrose and one in Highland Square — and those will remain open.The store, which opened in 1999, saw double-digit percentage sales growth early on, according to a news release, and was one of the largest natural-foods stores east of the Mississippi River.But competition has taken its toll after the location's fast start.The Solon Mustard Seed will operate from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day until the last day of operation, the release stated.Sign up for free email news alerts and stay connected to important business news straight to your inbox.Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.The store's closure isn't the only change the grocer has seen this year. We are continuing to do business, so please contact your sales representative by … Phillip Nabors, who founded the company in 1981 with his wife, Margaret, stepped down from the family-owned business, handing the reins to his son.Please enter a valid email address.But the Solon store saw competition from Trader Joe's in Woodmere and Whole Foods in Orange. In addition, more traditional grocers and big-box stores have increased their organic and natural offerings over the years. Mustard Seed Market is closing its Solon location on Oct. 30, the Akron-based natural-foods grocery store announced on Thursday morning, Oct. 17. For 40 years, Crain’s Cleveland Business has been the trusted source for business news and information for Northeast Ohio’s top executives and business owners.The retailer of natural, organic and healthy food and products adheres to ingredient standards that include no artificial colors, flavorings or chemical preservatives, no saccharin or aspartame, no irradiated foods, and meats raised without the use of growth hormones, according to its website.Please enter your email address.Don't miss the chance to get the biggest news first! The CEO of Mustard Seed Market & Cafe has announced the company's Solon location will close on Oct. 30. The last day of business will be Oct. 30. Akron, OH— Mustard Seed Market announced in a press release that it will be closing its Solon location on October 30, 2019, after 20 years in that location. The store opened in 1999, but in recent years had faced greater competition from other organic food stores.One local retailer is welcoming that move.“Because it’s a new category and it has had a controversial history because of its relationship with marijuana, people need to understand that hemp is very different.”He sees growth potential with the e-commerce sales.CEO Gabe Nabors said they welcome any possible regulations the USDA would impose on cannabidiol. Gabe Nabors wrote that the store "did not … The store, which opened in 1999, saw double-digit percentage sales growth early on, according to a news release, and was one of the largest natural-foods stores east of the Mississippi River.