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NEWS ABOUT: John Mackey

John Mackey stories: 5 news summaries
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

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

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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