Whole Foods Market will open its new 56,573-square-foot store, located at 150 E. McKinley Ave. in Sunnyvale, California, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Special features of the new Sunnyvale store include: Floodcraft Brewing Co., opening with beers on tap, cocktails-to-go and a to-go food menu, which includes burgers and fries. Frankie and Haandi, […]
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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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New Whole Foods Market To Open Oct. 28 In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its new 47,000-square-foot store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The store is located on the northwest corner of the Federal Highway and 17th Street intersection at 501 SE 17th St. Special features of the new Fort Lauderdale store include: Sushi rolls, poke bowls and wok-fired dishes […]
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Whole Foods Offers Free, 1-Hour Grocery Pickup To Prime Members
Free one-hour pickup from Whole Foods Market is now available at all U.S. locations for Amazon Prime members. Prime members can shop thousands of bestselling items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, holiday favorites, everyday staples and other locally sourced items all available with free, one-hour pickup on orders of $35 or more. Prime […]
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Amazon Fresh Store Now Open To Public In Irvine, CA
The new Amazon Fresh store in Irvine, California, at 13672 Jamboree Road, is now open to the public. The Irvine store, at approximately 40,000 square feet, is the second Amazon Fresh store location to open its doors. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. From 7-8 a.m., the store is open to serve customers who […]
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Profile: Meet Sydney Wicklacz With Kraft Heinz Co.
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Sydney Wicklacz, associate customer category manager with the Kraft Heinz Co. I first met Sydney when she was a […]
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Whole Foods Market Forecasts Top 10 Food Trends For 2021
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2021 in the retailer’s sixth annual trends predictions. Hard kombucha, upcycled foods, leveled-up breakfasts and jerky made from produce are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than […]
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Whole Foods’ Ideal Market Now Open In Denver, CO
Whole Foods opened its Ideal Market Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Located at 900 E. 11th Ave. in Capitol Hill, the 22,500-square-foot store joins the company’s Ideal Market store in Boulder, Colorado, a fixture in the community for decades. “We’re excited to rejoin the Capitol Hill community and introduce our customers in Denver to Ideal […]
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New Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Flavors To Debut Spring 2021
In spring 2021, Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios will launch two additions to its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells product line – BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar. BBQ Wonderful Pistachios No Shells have hickory-smoked flavor and are dashed with garlic, paprika and salt for a mix of sweet and smoky. Sea Salt & Vinegar Wonderful Pistachios No Shells […]
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Column: Supermarkets Should Consider Firing Up That Recommendation Engine
by Katie Hotze, CEO of Grocery Shopii Predictive analytics has exploded on the scene in grocery retail, with Amazon delivering a master class on the power of predictive technology that motivates shoppers to buy more product more often when the suggestive pairings are done for them. Late last year, McKinsey & Company reported that more […]
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Manischewitz Offers New Tradition With Chanukah House Cookie Kit
Bayonne, New Jersey-based Manischewitz, an iconic name in traditional kosher products, is offering a do-it-yourself Chanukah House cookie decorating kit that comes with everything children need – from cookies and icing to a sanding sugar and a candy menorah – to build their own edible holiday cottage. And when you give this gift to a young one, […]
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Amazon Fresh Woodland Hills, CA Store Now Open To Public
The Amazon Fresh grocery store is now open to everyone in Woodland Hills, California, after opening Aug. 27 to select customers. Low-priced items that are available every day include $0.15 bananas; $0.89 freshly baked bread; $1.79 freshly baked pizza slices; and $4.97 rotisserie chickens. In addition to those items, the store offers consistently low-prices across its aisles, […]
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Whole Foods Market Releases CEO Mackey’s Newest Book
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has released co-founder and CEO John Mackey’s newest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business” (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; $27). The debut coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Whole Foods Market store opening. This latest work is a follow-up to Mackey’s 2013 bestseller, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” […]
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Walmart Joins Paymentus To Enhance Bill Pay Experience
Walmart and Paymentus have formed a partnership designed to modernize the bill pay experience in Walmart stores and in the Walmart app. As part of the collaboration, Walmart has joined the Paymentus Instant Payment Network, adding another Fortune 100 company to Paymentus’ quickly growing user base. Paymentus, an advanced bill payment platform, powers businesses’ customer […]
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Pillsbury Introduces Limited-Edition Mean Girls Toaster Strudel
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel is getting a makeover with the launch of its limited-edition Mean Girls Toaster Strudel, featuring pink icing in collaboration with the iconic film. To introduce the product, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel is launching ‘The Most Fetch’ Toaster Strudel Icing Sweepstakes. To pay homage to the movie-claimed inventor of Toaster Strudel’s daughter, Gretchen Wieners, […]
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WEST: First Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Opens In California
Opening Aug. 27 in Woodland Hills, California, to select customers, Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in-store or online. The store will open to the public in the coming weeks. “We’ve taken our decades of operations experience to […]
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LonoLife Bone Broth Innovates With Nutrition, On-the-Go Solutions
San Diego, California-based LonoLife – a leading brand of portable, powdered bone broth and collagen products – has announced its newest innovation, LonoLife Noodle Soups. The new soups are packed with 20g of protein, high-quality egg noodles and flavorful bone broth. Set to hit Amazon.com and retail store shelves early September 2020, LonoLife Noodle Soup will be available […]
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New Whole Foods Market in Huntington Beach Now Open
On Aug. 26, Whole Foods Market opened a new 44,000-square-foot store at 10081 Adams Avenue in Huntington Beach, California. And more than 1,450 local products are dispersed throughout the store from 296 local suppliers, many of which are launching at Whole Foods Market for the first time. Headliners, a juice bar, full-service coffee bar and taproom, […]
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Market Profile: Trucking, Technology Among Trends For Grocers Across Bluegrass State
by John McCurry, contributing writer Tod Griffin, executive director of the Kentucky Grocers & Convenience Store Association, is among industry observers who believe the pandemic has accelerated the trend toward online grocery shopping. Many stores had been sitting on the sidelines, waiting to see what some of the bigger players were going to do. “A […]
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New Whole Foods Market Now Open In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,000-square-foot store located at 967 Florida Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on July 23. The store offers hundreds of local products, a variety of natural and organic grocery items and a plant-based fast-casual concept. Special features of the new store include: Friends of Whole Foods Market venue PLNT Burger, offering […]
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Alani Nu Continues Retail Expansion In Select QuikTrip Locations
Louisville, Kentucky-based Alani Nu, a premium women’s wellness brand, is continuing to expand its retail presence across the country with the debut of five energy drinks, available in select QuikTrip locations. The new flavors include Watermelon Wave, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Tropsicle, Cosmic Stardust and Mimosa, all of which can now be found in the refrigerated section of 115 stores across the nation. “In […]