US natural and organic food retailer Whole Foods Market has reported a rise in sales for the second quarter ended 10 April 2005, driven by area growth and increased comparable store sales.

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Sales in the quarter were $1.1bn, compared with $902m in the same period last year. Net income was $42m compared with $34m a year ago.


“This quarter we produced an 11.6% comparable store sales increase, which was on top of our record-breaking 17.1% comparable store sales increase in the second quarter last year,” said John Mackey, chairman, CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market. “We are very pleased with our performance year to date, particularly in light of our difficult year-over-year comparisons.”

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