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Bobo's Celebrates 20 Years

The company is marking the milestone with a limited edition Birthday Cake Oat Bar and a special giveaway.

May 12, 2023

Bobo's, the popular oat snacks brand, is celebrating its 20th birthday this month, with a limited edition Birthday Cake Oat Bar and a special giveaway!

Q2 Report: Inflation Hits Organic Produce

August 15, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Monterey, CA– Total organic fresh produce sales increased during Q2 2022, according to the Organic Produce Performance Report issued by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. Sales of organic produce totaled $2.4 billion for the quarter and the retail price increased 3.7%. Organic volume decreased by 2.8%. Compared...

KeHE Distributors Expands Business in Colorado

August 12, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Aurora, CO—KeHE Distributors is expanding to include a larger distribution center in Aurora, CO. The expansion comes as the company has built a distribution list of over 30,000 retail outlets throughout North America. “KeHE is thrilled to announce this expansion, especially in such a key location,” said Chris Graas, KeHE VP...

Survey: 66% of Consumers More Likely to Vote for Candidates Who Support Sustainability Initiatives

August 5, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—New findings from the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) suggest consumers interest in sustainability and plant-based continues to grow, and impacts their decisions and actions. The annual consumer research program report shows that in addition to interest in plant-based products, consumers are more favorable towards companies, farmers, and policymakers who are...

July 2022

June 23, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Digital Edition Editorial: Growth Drivers in the Microbiome Market What’s Selling Tip of the Month: GMOs: Basics to Know People News July 2022: Kyowa Hakko, ADM, and more! Grocery Feature: Functional Foods and Drinks Supplement Highlights: Superhero Medicinal Mushrooms Herb of the Month: Damiana Naturally Informed Education: Powering Up...

Sprouts Set to Open 13 New Stores in Southeast

April 23, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Phoenix, AZ--Thirteen new Sprouts Farmers Market stores will open by the end of 2019, the company announced in a press release, bringing the total store count to 340. New stores will open in Maryland (1), Florida (5), North Carolina (1), Virginia (1), California (4), and Arizona (1). According to a...

Specialty Food Sales Hit Record $140.3 Billion

June 13, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The State of the Specialty Food Industry report conducted by the Specialty Food Association, in collaboration with Mintel, shows specialty foods category ranked among the fastest-growing in the food business, hitting $140.3 billion last year, an 11% increase since 2015. Product innovation and the availability of this category are factors in...

PCC Natural Markets Now PCC Community Markets

September 19, 2017

Gianna Bruzzese

WholeFoods Magazine’s 2016 Retailer of the Year winner PCC Natural Markets has changed its name to PCC Community Markets. One of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market, PCC just recently revealed their new name, logo, and brand campaign that they believe better reflects their community-focused mission. Along...

Kicking Horse Coffee Sold to Lavazza

May 25, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bedminster, NJ — According to a press release from Swander Pace Capital, the private equity firm has sold Kicking Horse Coffee, Ltd., the #1 organic and fair trade coffee roaster in Canada to Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. in a transaction valued at C$215 million. In 2012, the firm partnered with Kicking...

USDA Announces SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot

January 10, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected seven retail firms to take part in a pilot program designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin this summer and will include the following retailers...