http://www.just-food.com/companies/whole-foods-market_id271Latest Whole Foods Market industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 23 May 2013 23:42:43 GMTThu, 23 May 2013 23:42:43 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTWhole Foods Market has insisted its "value and differentiation" yielded dividends during the first half of its year, when the US natural retailer was able to grow same-store sales ahead of the market and expand its share.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ambitious-whole-foods-steals-share_id123120.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketWed, 08 May 2013 14:28:00 GMTUS retailer Whole Foods Market has upped its forecast for full-year earnings after reporting a 22% rise in half-year profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-ups-earnings-forecast_id123110.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketWed, 08 May 2013 10:11:00 GMTAll products on sale at Whole Foods Market stores in the US and Canada will have to show whether they contain GM ingredients.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-sets-out-transparent-gm-labels-strategy_id122471.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketTue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMTUK crisp manufacturer Tyrrells has increased its presence in the US after securing a listing with supermarket group Publix.http://www.just-food.com/news/tyrrells-secures-listing-with-us-retailer-publix_id122465.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketMon, 11 Mar 2013 13:05:00 GMTUK firm Aspall is to sell its vinegars in the US for the first time with a listing with Whole Foods Market.http://www.just-food.com/news/aspall-takes-vinegars-into-us_id122469.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketMon, 11 Mar 2013 19:41:00 GMTUS natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market has narrowed its full-year sales target.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-narrows-fy-sales-outlook_id122163.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 14 Feb 2013 18:45:00 GMTWhole Foods Market supplier United Natural Foods has said it is disappointed not to have reached a deal with the Teamsters trade union in the two groups' latest talks.http://www.just-food.com/news/united-natural-foods-blames-teamsters-for-talks-failure_id121775.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketTue, 15 Jan 2013 17:53:00 GMTNews that Safeway's long-standing CEO, Steve Burd, is to retire in May has spawned greater uncertainty among some analysts about the retailer's competitive position.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/can-safeway-fly-without-burd_id121630.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketFri, 04 Jan 2013 16:28:00 GMTAs competition in the global snacks market heats up, so to has the need for manufacturers to explore overseas growth opportunities in both developed and emerging markets. Michelle Russell speaks to Tyrrells head of international Laurence Bass about the company's export ambitions and its focus for the future.http://www.just-food.com/interview/tyrrells-keeps-firm-eye-on-export-opportunities_id121608.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 03 Jan 2013 11:42:00 GMTUnited Natural Foods and the Teamsters trade union will hold fresh talks as customers voice disquiet over the ongoing worker strike in Washington state.http://www.just-food.com/news/united-natural-foods-teamsters-to-hold-dispute-talks_id121612.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 03 Jan 2013 16:56:00 GMTStaff at a United Natural Foods depot in Washington state remain on strike after reigniting protests against the US food distributor.http://www.just-food.com/news/united-natural-foods-workers-back-on-strike_id121545.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketTue, 18 Dec 2012 10:49:00 GMTConAgra Foods will become the largest own-label firm in the US with an acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings but there are concerns over whether it can manage brands and private label. There are also questions over the potential private label has for further growth in the US. Doug Knudsen, president of sales at ConAgra, tells Dean Best why the company is upbeat about the deal, its ability to grow brands and own label and the private label sector.http://www.just-food.com/interview/conagra-sales-chief-knudsen-on-ralcorp-deal_id121358.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketWed, 28 Nov 2012 14:49:00 GMTNatural and organic US retailer Whole Foods Market has increased its focus on value to drive its same-store sales gains.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/us-retailer-whole-foods-market-increases-value-focus_id121141.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketFri, 09 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMTUS natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market booked a 49% jump in fourth-quarter profits to round off a year in which earnings increased by more than a third.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-rounds-off-strong-year-with-bumper-q4-profits_id121121.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 08 Nov 2012 18:12:00 GMTUS organic retailer Whole Foods Market has snapped up leases to six Johnnie Foodmaster's stores in and around Boston.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-buys-johnnies-foodmaster-leases_id120993.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketTue, 30 Oct 2012 20:07:00 GMTGunther Grant subsidiary Got Chocolates has launched a vegan gluten-free fudge product. http://www.just-food.com/news/gunther-grant-launches-got-chocolates-vegan-fudge_id120598.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketWed, 26 Sep 2012 15:55:00 GMTUS ice cream producer Talenti Gelato has purchased a former Kroger ice cream production facility in Georgia.http://www.just-food.com/news/talenti-gelato-acquires-former-kroger-ice-cream-facility_id120300.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketTue, 28 Aug 2012 13:56:00 GMTWhole Foods Market raised its full-year sales and profit forecast after booking a 32% increase in third-quarter earnings.http://www.just-food.com/news/whole-foods-market-raises-outlook-on-profit-jump_id119936.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 26 Jul 2012 10:46:00 GMTUK crisp manufacturer Tyrrells has insisted it believes it can build its fledgling businesses in the emerging markets of India and China.http://www.just-food.com/news/tyrrells-sees-long-term-opportunity-in-india-china_id119457.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=whole-foods-marketThu, 14 Jun 2012 15:35:00 GMT