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May 3, 2012
Whole Food Q2 profit surges 31%; on track to open 24 to 27 stores

In what it called the best quarter in its 32-year history, Whole Foods Market’s second-quarter profit jumped nearly 31% on stronger sales.

March 30, 2012
Whole Foods hooks sustainable seafood

Whole Foods Market is leading charge to promote the sale of sustainable seafood by becoming the first national grocer to stop selling red-rated seafood.

March 12, 2012
New competitor in natural foods Sprouts up

Sprouts Farmers Market, a Phoenix-based natural-foods supermarket chain, has reached an agreement to merge with competitor, Sunflower Farmers Market, based in Boulder, Col. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

December 14, 2011
Whole Foods Market partners in energy-saving program

Whole Foods Market is partnering with EnergySmart Jobs and PECI on high-efficiency refrigeration retrofits.

November 4, 2011
Whole Foods Q4 income surges 31%

Whole Foods Market reported that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 31% to $75.5 million on higher sales, beating analysts' expectations.

July 29, 2011
Whole profits at Whole Foods in Q3

While the White House may be working with several retailers to combat so-called food deserts, those who can afford to spend more on their grocery bill are doing just that, helping to drive up profits at Whole Foods.

July 20, 2011
Poll finds consumers prefer organic foods

When given a choice, American consumers prefer to purchase organic foods, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll.

July 5, 2011
Whole Foods Market to make Columbia, S.C., debut

Shopping center owner and developer Edens & Avant said Friday that Whole Foods Market will open a new store -- its third in South Carolina -- in the company’s Cross Hill Market retail center in Columbia, S.C.

June 24, 2011
Whole Foods co-chief sets goal of 1,000 U.S. stores

Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb told investors at a Jefferies Global Consumer Conference that the now-300-store chain is expected to grow to 1,000 stores in the United States.

June 9, 2011
Blake Nordstrom joins Whole Foods Market board

Whole Foods Market announced the addition of Blake W. Nordstrom to the company's board of directors, increasing the size of the board to 12 members. He will serve on the audit committee.

May 10, 2011
Whole Foods now selling friendlier meat

Whole Foods Market announced that all fresh beef, pork and chicken sold in its U.S. stores is now certified under the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating system.

May 5, 2011
Whole Foods gets new stock symbol, posts strong Q2

Whole Foods investors got some big news today, not only did the company report that sales for its second quarter rose 12% to $2.4 billion, it announced that is changing its trading symbol to WFM from WFMI effective May 6.

April 21, 2011
Whole Foods launches eco rating system for household cleaners

Whole Foods Market announced that it has introduced the Eco-Scale Rating System to help customers make smarter, greener choices for their homes and the planet.

April 12, 2011
Whole Foods on track to stop selling red-rated seafood

Whole Foods Market announced that it is on track to stop selling all red-rated swordfish and tuna at its seafood counters nationwide by this Earth Day, April 22.

April 1, 2011
Whole Fools Day

Proving that natural food stores have a sense of humor, Whole Foods hosted a faux website homepage to celebrate April Fools' Day.

February 10, 2011
Whole Foods Q1 income jumps 79%, same-store sales up 9.1%

AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market’s first quarter net income surged 79% to $88.7 million, on an increase in customer visits and a rise in average transactions. The natural and organic foods grocer raised 2011 profit outlook on its strong results, which beat expectations.

February 7, 2011
Whole Foods helps customers know their meat

Whole Foods announced that it is providing shoppers with a new level of transparency about how farm animals are raised by now offering beef, pork and chicken certified under 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating system.

August 15, 2010
Whole Foods celebrates 30 years in September

Whole Foods Market announced that it is celebrating its 30th birthday this September with a...

August 3, 2010
Whole Foods 3Q sales up 15%

Whole Foods Market reported that sales for the third quarter ended July 4 increased 15% to $2.2 billion ......

June 15, 2010
Whole Foods toughens personal-care organics policy

According to The Organic Consumers Association, Whole Foods Market has introduced a new policy that...

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