Whole Foods Market opened the third location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, June 4 at 301 West 50th St. in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. The 8,500-square-foot store features more than 400 items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “This neighborhood is very dynamic – […]
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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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Whole Foods Market Nears Completion In St. Charles, IL
Whole Foods Market will open a new 36,234-square-foot store June 25 at 300 S. 2nd Street in St. Charles, Illinois. The location’s product assortment will feature more than 650 products from the Midwest, sourced with the help of Margie Omastiak, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. Opening morning, customers will receive […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Las Vegas
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,500-square-foot store May 15 at 2475 S. Town Center Drive in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas that replaces the Fort Apache store at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. The new location’s product assortment features more than 100 items from Nevada, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I started […]
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Whole Foods Employees Graduate From Pizza-Making Apprentice Program
Whole Foods Market announced that 121 employees have graduated from its Pizzaioli Apprentice Program, a hands-on culinary training program designed to build expertise in artisan pizza-making and enhance customer in-store experience. The 12-week program focuses on technique, product knowledge and merchandising. Apprentices complete six progressive modules, starting with foundational pizza principles and ingredient knowledge and […]
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Opening Dates Set For 2 New NYC Whole Foods Market Daily Shops
Whole Foods Market will open two more locations of its smaller format store concept this spring in New York City. The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, a 10,000-square-foot store at 409 East 14th St. in the East Village’s StuyTown development, will open May 14. The Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, totaling 8,500 square feet […]
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Whole Foods Market Celebrates Supplier All-Stars
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has named the recipients of its annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing 16 brands aligned with the grocer’s core values. This year’s recipients represent an array of emerging and established brands that have made a mark during their two to 30 years on the retailer’s shelves. They include Acme Smoked Fish […]
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Whole Foods Expands International Footprint With New U.K. Market
Whole Foods Market opened its first new U.K. location since 2014 on March 25 at 120 King’s Road, SW3 in the Chelsea area of London. “I am thrilled to open the doors of our first Whole Foods Market in the U.K. in more than 10 years here on King’s Road, an iconic street and London […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Location In Doylestown, PA
Whole Foods Market opened a 43,617-square-foot store March 13 at 1745 South Easton Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The store’s product assortment includes more than 500 locally sourced items from the Mid-Atlantic region, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “My family and I have called Doylestown home for almost 20 years, and I am excited […]