Natural Food Stores

Whole Foods Names Regional Presidents

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:32:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market has named Scott Allshouse, Omar Gaye and Rob Twyman regional presidents following the promotion of David Lannon and Kenneth Meyer to executive vice presidents of operations.

Largest Supermarket Chains Contract; Fresh Formats Grow

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Safeway, Kroger Co. and Supervalu closed dozens more traditional stores than they opened last year, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, continuing a trend that has seen them collectively shed hundreds of locations in recent years. At the same time, operators at both the high and low end — including Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot discount banner — have continued adding new stores and remain committed to aggressive expansion.

Sales, Profits Soar in Whole Foods Q2

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — “Wow!” That was the reaction of one analyst, Scott Mushkin of Jefferies, upon reviewing second-quarter figures from Whole Foods Market last week.

Whole Foods: Greenest Cleaners Most Popular

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:08:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — A year after Whole Foods Market launched its Eco-Scale system, more than 90% of household cleaning products sales there pass the green cleaning test.

Sales, Profits Soar in Whole Foods Q2

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:14:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market late Wednesday said earnings during the fiscal second quarter soared by 31% on a 9.5% increase in comparable store sales.

Earth Fare Buyer Eyes Growth

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:48:00 +0000

FLETCHER, N.C. — Oak Hill Capital Partners said last week it has acquired an 80% ownership stake in Earth Fare in a move it said would prepare the 25-store natural food chain for “its next phase of growth.”

Earth Fare: All Over the Map

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Today, Akron. Tomorrow, the world. That could be the trajectory of Fletcher, N.C.-based natural and organic chain Earth Fare, after it was dealt from one private equity firm (Monitor Clipper) to another (Oak Hill Capital Partners).

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Earth Fare Sold to Oak Hill, Seeks New Growth

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:47:00 +0000

FLETCHER, N.C. — Oak Hill Capital Partners said it has acquired an 80% ownership stake in Earth Fare in a move it said would prepare the 25-store natural-foods chain for “its next phase of growth.”

Are Co-ops Winning on Customer Service?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Top-line results from a first-ever national survey show food co-ops have evolved into a more sophisticated challenger in selling health and wellness.

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Sprouts Updates Customers on Merger

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:14:00 +0000

Sprouts updates customers in its April 2012 e-newsletter on the chain's pending merger with Sunflower Farmers Markets.

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