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  • July 2008

    • Court Overturns Whole Foods' '07 Merger

      Austin American-Statesman  |  Jul 29, 08 4:15 PM CDT

      Court Overturns Whole Foods' '07 Merger

      (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 how a reversal of the deal would be executed. More »

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      merger  • Whole Foods  • Wild Oats

  • August 2007

    • Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger

      Bloomberg  |  Aug 21, 07 7:18 AM CDT

      Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger

      (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 the FTC will have a day to rebut. More »

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      food  • acquisitions  • retail  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats

    • Whole Foods May Reap Wild Oats: Judge

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 17, 07 3:19 AM CDT

      Whole Foods May Reap Wild Oats: Judge

      (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  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats  • John Mackey

    • FTC Spills Trade Secrets

      Washington Post  |  Aug 15, 07 3:04 PM CDT

      FTC Spills Trade Secrets

      (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 Wal-Mart. More »

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      acquisitions  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Wild Oats  • trade secrets

  • July 2007
  • June 2007

    • Whole Foods Cannot Sow Wild Oats

      BusinessWeek  |  Jun 6, 07 8:30 PM CDT

      Whole Foods Cannot Sow Wild Oats

      (Newser) - Even crunchy granola types may be monopolists at heart—at least according to the Federal Trade Commission.The FTC said yesterday it wants to block Whole Foods’ $670 million purchase of Wild Oats Markets, claiming that the sale will result in even higher-than-usual prices at the natural foods stores. More »

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      food  • Wal-Mart  • merger  • Whole Foods  • FTC  • Federal Trade Commission  • Costco  • Wild Oats

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