US: Whole Foods Q1 sales, profits down
By: just-food.com | 19 February 2009
Shares in US organics retailer Whole Foods Market closed down yesterday (18 February) after the company booked falling profits and same-store sales for its first quarter.
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Shares in US organics retailer Whole Foods Market closed down yesterday (18 February) after the company booked falling profits and same-store sales for its first quarter.
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