The grocer said those selected represent the authentic flavors, ingredients and trends its customers are craving.
Category: Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market, founded in 1980 by John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller, and Mark Skiles, originated in Austin, Texas. As a pioneer in the natural and organic foods movement, the brand has evolved into one of the world’s leading retailers of natural and organic foods.
The company’s business model revolves around offering high-quality, responsibly sourced products that promote health and well-being. The brand distinguishes itself by maintaining strict quality standards, including bans on artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives in its products. With a commitment to sustainability, the chain supports local farmers and suppliers, prioritizing organic and non-GMO options whenever possible. Whole Foods Market operates over 500 locations across North America and the United Kingdom.
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Amazon Lifts Wage Floor To $20, Adds Whole Foods Discount
The discount at Whole Foods includes the hot bar and salad bar.
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Whole Foods Investing $230M In Team Member Pay, Benefits
Among the enhacements, U.S. team members will gain access to Amazon’s benefits package on Jan. 1.
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Niman Ranch Debuts Hatch Green Chile Bratwurst At Whole Foods
Stores in the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s Southwest, Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions will carry the product.
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New Whole Foods Market Coming to Downtown San Diego Sept. 23
Whole Foods Market will open a new 45,400-square-foot store at 201 W. A St. in downtown San Diego on Sept. 23. Doors open at 9 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. The location will be the fourth Whole Foods Market store in the San Diego area and […]
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Whole Foods Market Plans August Opening For NJ Store
The Skillman store is set to open its doors Aug. 21, less than a month after the company’s Eatontown, New Jersey, opening.
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Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Eatontown, NJ
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store July 29 at 180 Route 35 South in Eatontown, New Jersey. The Eatontown location features more than 1,000 local items from the Northeast, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The décor inspiration is sunny and […]
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Whole Foods Market To Open First Store In Salem, NH
Whole Foods Market will open a new 34,900‑square‑foot store July 22 in Salem, New Hampshire, marking the retailer’s first location in the city and its fifth in New Hampshire. The Salem location features more than 800 local items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at […]
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Former Whole Foods VP Hosting ‘Grocery Nerds’ Podcast
The show will be available on Heritage Radio Network and The Food Institute’s platforms.
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Whole Foods Marks Van Donation Milestone In San Antonio
Whole Foods Market celebrated the donation of its 100th Nourishing Our Neighborhoods refrigerated van to the San Antonio Food Bank on June 3. The milestone event took place at the Whole Foods Market Vineyard store and included a “stuff the van” moment, in which employees filled the vehicle with donated pantry staples and fresh produce […]
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Whole Foods Market To Open July 2 In Doral, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its newest 43,000-square-foot store July 2 at 10700 NW 41st St. in Doral, Florida. The Doral location highlights the retailer’s commitment to local sourcing, featuring more than 550 products from some 125 suppliers across the Sunshine State. The selection was developed with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local […]
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Whole Foods To Open New Market In Seekonk, MA
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store June 25 at 940 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The store’s design features dimensional typography and […]
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Whole Foods Market Bringing Daily Shop Concept To 3 U.S. Markets
Whole Foods Market will be adding its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia over the next two years, continuing the brand’s expansion of the format into dense urban neighborhoods. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop stores feature a streamlined footprint, with an emphasis on product selection and an […]
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Whole Foods Market Preps New Store In Downtown Jacksonville, FL
Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store May 21 at 1 Riverside Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida. The location features more than 800 items sourced from 115-plus Florida-based suppliers. The store’s design pays tribute to the site’s history. Vertical wooden slats reflect the lines of the Florida Times-Union newspaper building that once sat there. […]
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Whole Foods Market Names 2025 Supplier All-Star Award Recipients
Whole Foods Market has announced the recipients of its 14th annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing 16 partners whose products, innovation and collaboration shaped the retailer’s assortment in 2025. Selected by Whole Foods Market category experts, sourcing leaders and foragers, the awards honor suppliers that delivered performances last year across key areas, including product excellence, creativity, […]
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Whole Foods To Open 43,000-Square-Foot Market In Los Gatos, CA
Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,130-square-foot store April 15 at 15650 Los Gatos Blvd. in Los Gatos, California, replacing a location that is more than 30 years old. The new store, which is nearly double the size of its predecessor, features more than 2,000 products from 350-plus California-based suppliers, sourced with the help of […]
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Whole Foods Market To Double UK Presence With 6 New Stores
Whole Foods Market will open six new stores across London between April and June, doubling its U.K. store count to 12. The expansion marks the international debut of the grocer’s Daily Shop format, a compact store design launched in 2024 in New York City that fits high-quality product selection into locations under 14,000 square feet. […]
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Amazon To Close Go and Fresh Stores, Open 100+ Whole Foods Locations
Amazon is closing all its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market expansion, with various locations converting to Whole Foods stores. In addition, the Seattle-based company plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores over the next few years and will expand same-day […]
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Whole Foods To Open New Market In Rogers, AR
Whole Foods Market will open a new 39,500-square-foot store Feb. 18 at 1801 S. 46th St. in Rogers, Arkansas. The location’s product assortment features more than 120 items from Arkansas and surrounding states, sourced with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. Opening morning, customers will receive […]
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Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Cheshire, CT
Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 42,000-square-foot store Feb. 5 at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Connecticut. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. On opening morning, customers will receive samples […]