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For all the recent headlines around the IPOs of US natural and organic retailers Sprouts Farmers Market and Fairway Group Holdings, Whole Foods Market remains the one to watch, writes Dean Best.

UK baker Walkers Shortbread generates over 40% of its sales outside its domestic market. The family-owned biscuit firm's largest export market is the US. Dean Best spoke to Steve Dawson, CEO of Walkers Shortbread's US arm, about the company's business across the Atlantic and plans for growth.

Whole Foods Market is to buy four stores from local US retailer New Frontiers Natural Marketplace.

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US natural and organic retailer Sprouts Farmers Market has forecast comparable-store sales in the first quarter of its financial year will rise by 12.5%.

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Share prices in Sprouts Farmers Markets rose in pre-trading in New York today (28 February) after the US retailer posted higher fourth-quarter sales and earnings.

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Our discussion of Whole Foods' battle to see off newly-listed rivals Sprouts Farmers Market and Fairway, Unilever's ongoing moves to rationalise its portfolio, the impact Chinese demand was having on global infant formula supplies and the continued M&A in the sector were among the most popular analysis articles on just-food this year.

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US speciality retailer Sprouts Farmers Market has booked an increase in third-quarter earnings and updated its earnings guidance for the full year.

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Sprouts Farmers Market has booked an increase in earnings for the first half of the year, boosted by a near-50% increase in sales in the period.

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US speciality retailer Sprouts Farmers Market has set out the price at which it plans to sell shares in its IPO.

Sprouts Farmers Market's debut on the US stock market demonstrated demand among investors for companies in the health and wellness and natural categories shows no sign of abating.