Health Matters Store & Wellness Clinic wins second Consumer Choice Award

Health Matters Store & Wellness Clinic has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Health Food Stores category for Northern Alberta. The recognition highlights the west Edmonton business’s mix of products, practitioner-led wellness services and education for customers.

Why it matters: - Health Matters Store & Wellness Clinic is being recognized for a model that combines retail health products, on-site wellness care and education in one location. - The award underscores the staying power of an independently owned west Edmonton business that has operated since 2006. - For customers, the setup offers more than a shopping trip. It provides access to guidance, classes and practitioners in the same place.

What happened: - Consumer Choice Award named Health Matters Store & Wellness Clinic the 2026 winner in the Health Food Stores category for Northern Alberta. - The business received the Consumer Choice Award for the second time. - Health Matters has served west Edmonton since 2006, when owner Kimberly Umphrey took over the business. - In 2010, Health Matters doubled its original footprint and added a Wellness Clinic with three practitioner offices.

The details: - Health Matters researches the supplements and wellness products it carries. - The store prioritizes safe, high-quality and research-backed options. - Staff members are practitioners themselves, which allows customers to ask questions and get informed guidance. - The store carries supplements, herbal products, superfoods, natural skincare and beauty products, essential oils, healthy foods and other wellness essentials. - Health Matters emphasizes Canadian and locally made products where possible. - In 2022, Health Matters added a refill station for household and beauty products to help customers reduce packaging waste. - The Wellness Clinic includes naturopathy, acupuncture, manual osteopathy, massage therapy, functional medicine and nutrition, applied kinesiology and reflexology, among other services. - Health Matters also offers monthly classes on health and wellness topics. - The classes are designed to help customers keep up with new information and make more informed choices. - More information is available at the company’s website and the Consumer Choice Award profile.

Between the lines: - The award reflects a broader consumer preference for businesses that combine products with advice and professional support. - Health Matters has moved beyond the traditional health food store format by building a multi-service wellness hub. - Kimberly Umphrey said the business aims to make health and wellness feel less overwhelming and to help customers find support that fits their needs. - The focus on education and relationships suggests the store is competing on trust as much as on inventory.

What's next: - Health Matters will likely continue leaning on classes, practitioner services and curated product selection to support customer loyalty. - The business remains independently owned and rooted in west Edmonton after two decades under Kimberly Umphrey’s ownership. - Consumer Choice Award will continue recognizing top service providers across North America.

The bottom line: - Health Matters’ second Consumer Choice Award confirms that its mix of retail, clinical care and education has become its core advantage.