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Whole Foods stories: 21 news summaries

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OPINION

 How to Keep Gourmet Alive 


Oct 5, 09 3:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cookie and Modern Bride are getting the ax, but it's Conde Nast's shuttering of Gourmet that has floored and disappointed readers and non-readers alike. That includes Fast Company's Kate Rockwood, who shares a few ideas for keeping America's oldest food magazine alive—in some form.
  • Move to television: One
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television • media • travel • Whole Foods • magazine • journalism • PBS • Conde Nast • Gourmet

OPINION

Don't Take It Out on the Arugula

Why it's wrongheaded to boycott Whole Foods to punish CEO

Aug 19, 09 6:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Boycotting Whole Foods is the wrong move for liberals irate about the politics of the company's CEO, Mary Schmich writes in the Chicago Tribune. Before joining Facebook boycott groups and denying themselves the company's farm-fed, fair-trade wares, angry customers should consider the difference between "a business's practices and a... More »

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Whole Foods • John Mackey • boycott

ANALYSIS

 Whole Foods' Labels 
 Tell Half the Story 

Food chain's labels don't provide enough information about allergens

Nov 23, 08 10:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Eat, drink, and be wary, chocolate lovers: Whole Foods may not be telling you the whole story about its premium chocolate bars, reports the Chicago Tribune. In an investigation into product labels that promised “good manufacturing practices.” the Trib found that the supermarket chain’s chocolate bars... More »

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FDA • organic food • milk • Whole Foods • gluten • chocolate • label • food allergies • tree nuts • Soy • peanut • consumers

GLOSSIES

 In Tough Times, Aldi 
 Promises Cheap Thrills 

Shoppers turn to Aldi for cheaper groceries as recession looms

Nov 7, 08 1:28 PM CST
(Newser) - It may not stock Coke or tempt shoppers with fancy end-aisle displays, but bare-bones grocery chain Aldi fits these tough economics, reports Time. With Americans downgrading to cheaper stores, Aldi's generic, spartan approach is attracting customers eager to save a buck, or more, on a gallon of milk. The chain... More »

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Whole Foods • food prices • grocery stores • financial crisis • Aldi

 Supermarkets Downsize
to Speed Up Shopping

'Express' outlets cut back on miles of aisles for rushed shoppers

Sep 10, 08 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - American supermarkets are starting to shrink after decades of getting bigger and bigger, the New York Times reports. The average supermarket is still larger than a football field, but retailers have begun opening smaller outlets to appeal to rushed consumers who want to pick up groceries without having to wander... More »

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shopping • Whole Foods • supermarket • chain stores • groceries • grocery stores • Tesco • Wal-Mart

Struggling Whole Foods Pushes Cheaper Image

Chain's 'Whole Paycheck' nickname becomes albatross in downturn

Aug 5, 08 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Whole Foods is attempting to lose its reputation for high prices as shoppers increasingly look for thrift, the New York Times reports. The economic slump has changed shopping patterns: A July survey estimated that 20% of US shoppers have switched to cheaper grocery stores. Whole Foods has cut prices and... More »

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organic food • Whole Foods • luxury • food prices • grocery stores • economy • Thrifty

Court Overturns Whole Foods' '07 Merger

But with many Wild Oats stores now gone, implications unclear

Jul 29, 08 4:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - A federal appeals court today overturned a ruling that allowed Whole Foods to buy out rival grocer Wild Oats, the Austin-American Statesman reports. The merger was completed last summer, and Whole Foods has since closed 12 Wild Oats stores, sold off 35 others, and is renovating the rest—making unclear... More »

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merger • Whole Foods • Wild Oats

 Fish Farms,
 Retailers Hatch
 Green Standards 

Whole Foods leads way as aquaculture becomes eco-friendly

Jul 16, 08 6:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Supermarkets are tightening the net on farmed seafood products as demand for environmentally-friendly products grows, reports the Washington Post. Aquaculture now supplies more than half of America's rising demand for fish and shrimp and retailers are working with producers and green groups to make sure the farmed products are both... More »

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Greenpeace • farming • Whole Foods • fish • seafood • World Wildlife Fund • aquaculture • sustainability

Shoppers Give Up Organics
as Food Prices Soar

Groceries high, organic even higher

May 9, 08 3:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - With a gallon of organic milk costing a whopping $7 and a conventional gallon going for $2.99, cash-strapped shoppers are skipping organic groceries. That means the $19 billion industry, which has ballooned 150% since 2001, may now be shrinking, Newsweek reports. “I miss it terribly,” said one... More »

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organic food • ethanol • Whole Foods • organic • groceries • grocery stores • Wal-Mart • pesticide

Whole Foods Sacks Plastic Bags

It's back to paper in all 270 stores in the chain

Jan 23, 08 10:51 AM CST
(Newser) - After Earth Day on April 22, customers at any of Whole Foods' 270 stores will be taking home their groceries in a paper bag—unless they bring their own bag, reports the Austin American Statesman's Business Blog. The chain, concerned about the environment, is phasing out plastic bags. Experts say... More »

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environment • plastic bags • plastic • Whole Foods • grocery stores • paper bags

Cloned Meat, Milk Near Nod

FDA is about to approve clones, despite industry opposition

Jan 4, 08 6:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The Food and Drug Administration is expected to clear the way for milk and meat from cloned animals to be sold in US supermarkets by declaring the products safe as early as next week, reports the Wall Street Journal. Cloning companies are poised to begin churning out animals once a... More »

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European Union • meat • Whole Foods • cloning • dairy products • biotech companies • ViaGen Inc. • Trans Ova Genetics • Dean Foods • The Food Marketing Institute • Grocery Manufacturers Association • Hormel Foods Corp. • American Meat Institute

The Easy Way to Eat Organic

Oct 24, 07 11:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Switching to organic food doesn't have to upend your family's eating habits or strain your wallet. In the New York Times, Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green, suggests starting with these five easy foods:
  1. Milk
  2. Potatoes
  3. Peanut butter
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organic food • Whole Foods • diet • list • organic

Wal-Mart Era Reaching Its End

Brands and consumers looking beyond the big box

Oct 3, 07 8:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wal-Mart may be king, but its throne is shrinking: A judge awarded $62.3 million to underpaid workers today, yet another blow to the mega-seller. Big-name brands like PepsiCo are opting for companies like Whole Foods, as rivals lure American buyers and the Internet dwarfs Wal-Mart's 142,000-item stock, reports... More »

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Pepsi • Whole Foods • Target • Wal-Mart

Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger

FTC wins 2 days to argue that $565M
Wild Oats deal would ruin competition

Aug 21, 07 7:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - A federal court issued a temporary injunction yesterday preventing Whole Foods from buying Wild Oats—at least today. The three-judge panel wants extra time to consider the FTC's argument that combining the nation's two largest organic food retailers would destroy competition. The companies will file additional briefs by tomorrow, and... More »

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food • retail • Whole Foods • Wild Oats • acquisition • FTC

Whole Foods May
Reap Wild Oats: Judge

Federal Judge won't block merger

Aug 17, 07 3:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - A federal judge refused to block Whole Foods' $565 million purchase of  the company's organic supermarket rival, Wild Oats Markets, despite an effort by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the merger. The merger could go through next week if there is no appeal, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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Whole Foods • Wild Oats • John Mackey • FTC • Gregory Mays

FTC Spills Trade Secrets

Redacted portions were
actually easily legible

Aug 15, 07 3:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - While investigating Whole Foods Market's proposed takeover of competitor Wild Oats, the FTC accidentally released dozens of Whole Foods' trade secrets. The commission filed documents electronically without realizing that redacted portions were actually legible, just shaded. Among the secrets: how Whole Foods negotiates with suppliers to drive up prices at... More »

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Whole Foods • Wild Oats • acquisition • FTC • trade secrets

Consumers Scramble for Cage-Free Eggs

'Happy' hens can't lay them fast enough to meet demand

Aug 12, 07 6:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The hottest new trend to hit the food industry is the cage-free egg, laid by ostensibly happier chickens allowed the run of large barns, the NY Times reports. Mega-brands like Whole Foods and Ben and Jerry’s now use only cage-free eggs, and even Burger King is switching, but... More »

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food • farming • Whole Foods • animal rights • cage free • egg

Whole Foods CEO Sorry for Web Subterfuge

Online shenanigans draw board scrutiny along with SEC probe

Jul 18, 07 6:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - The CEO of Whole Foods apologized yesterday for boosting his company and posting snide comments about a rival supermarket chain in Internet forums and said he "had fun doing it." John Mackey's actions over the last 8 years have already triggered an SEC investigation, and the company's board... More »

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food • Yahoo • mergers and acquisitions • Whole Foods • Wild Oats • finance • forums • message boards • SEC • acquisition • John Mackey • FTC • food company

SEC Probes Yahoo Posts of Whole Foods CEO

SEC probes executive's posts on Yahoo! Finance message board

Jul 14, 07 3:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - John Mackey, the Whole Foods CEO who posted attacks on a competitor in Yahoo financial forums, is under scrutiny by the SEC for his anonymous mischief-making. The federal agency is informally investigating whether the posts violate "fair disclosure" rules. They could be a problem for Mackey if officials find... More »

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organic food • CEO • Whole Foods • Wild Oats • John Mackey

Food Fight: CEO Ripped Rival in Secret Posts

Whole Foods boss trashed Wild Oats in Yahoo forum

Jul 12, 07 4:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - The founder of Whole Foods secretly posted messages on a Yahoo stock investors forum—boosting his own company and damning competitor Wild Oats, the Wall Street Journal reports. Now, as CEO John Mackey tries to buy the company he trash-talked, the posts that ran for eight years have come back... More »

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Whole Foods • Wild Oats • John Mackey • FTC • Yahoo Financial

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