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Whole Foods Workers File Lawsuit Against Company For Disciplining Workers Who Wore Black Lives Matter Masks

A group of Whole Foods employees has sued the grocery chain over its discipline of workers who wore Black Lives Matter *(BLM) masks, WHDH-TV reported. Beginning in June, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the international grocery store chain began “disciplining, harassing, [and] intimidating” those who wore face coverings […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

High Levels Of Arsenic Found In Whole Foods’ Bottled Water Brand

A series of tests conducted by Consumer Reports found high levels of arsenic in Starkey Spring Water, a brand of water sold in both the popular supermarket Whole Foods and its parent company Amazon. The startling findings were the result of an investigation conducted by the consumer advocacy agency to test dozens of bottled water […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Amazon Reportedly Plans To Open Grocery Stores In The U.S. Within A Few Months

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, plans to open brick-and-mortar grocery stores in select cities in the United States, likely by the end of the year, The Guardian is reporting. Reports emerged this week that the company, which already owns upscale grocer Whole Foods, is “in talks” with owners of shopping centers to open dozens […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Meghan Markle Has A Couple Of Favorite Places In London That She Goes To ‘Incognito,’ Reports ‘The Express’

Meghan Markle often sneaks out of her royal residence and visits a couple of favorite places while wearing a disguise, The Express is reporting. One of the many downsides to being a member of the British royal family is that getting out of the house is risky – call it living in a “gilded cage,” […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Meghan Markle Reportedly Goes Undercover As She Wanders London And Goes To Pilates & Whole Foods, Per ‘Cosmo’

Meghan Markle still likes to do regular things, but she can’t do them unless it’s done in secret. Can you imagine the hysteria it would cause if the Duchess was spotted grabbing crackers at your local grocery store? But that’s exactly what’s going on. A source revealed that Meghan is apparently going undercover and wandering […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Whole Foods Wipes Instagram Page Clean To Raise Awareness About The Declining Bee Population

Many people thought Whole Food‘s Instagram page was hacked two days ago when all of the posts the grocery store chain had posted up until that day magically disappeared. Now we officially know why the supermarket had everyone buzzing: Whole Foods has announced a new initiative to bring attention to the declining bee population. The […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 5y ago

Yellow Fever Owners Say Restaurant Name Not Racist Amid Whole Foods Debacle

The owners of a restaurant called “Yellow Fever” is experiencing backlash for the first time since they opened their flagship location in 2013, reported the Chicago Tribune. The culprit? The name of their restaurant. Owners Kelly Kim and her husband said they were looking to find a name that stood out, something that was atypical […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Whole Foods Gets Flak After Asian Restaurant Called ‘Yellow Fever’ Opens In New California Store

Whole Foods was bombarded by negative comments on social media in recent days, following news that a pan-Asian restaurant known as Yellow Fever opened in a new Whole Foods 365 store in Long Beach, California. As explained in a report from People, the controversy started on Wednesday, when Whole Foods announced the opening of a […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 5y ago

Amazon To Launch Delivery Service, Battle FedEx, UPS

Amazon, which entered the grocery business in a big way in 2017 with the purchase of 400 Whole Foods stores, appears poised to enter the shipping business. Fortune reports Amazon will begin its delivery service in Los Angeles and add other locations later. The move will put the company in direct competition with UPS, Fed-Ex, […]

By Randy Turner | 5y ago

Amazon Announces Cuts To Whole Foods Prices After FTC Clears Purchase

This June, Amazon announced that it was purchasing Whole Foods for a whopping $13.7 billion dollars, the internet retailer’s biggest deal ever, with the price tag also including all debts that the supermarket chain held. The deal meant that Amazon would gain control over all 465 Whole Foods stores across North America and the United […]

By Greg Sousa | 6y ago

Blue Apron Sinks To All-Time Low As Competition Heats Up

Blue Apron stock sunk to an all-time low on Monday, plummeting to prices of $6.45 a share. The sudden decline comes amidst Amazon’s entry into the meal-kit delivery marketplace, with the e-commerce giant having only recently filed its first trademark in the industry. Following a highly anticipated IPO, which priced initial shares at $10 each, […]

By Micki Wagner | 6y ago

Whole Foods Robbery: Rich Investment Banker Arrested For Stealing $210 From Store, Gets Slap On The Wrist

We’re not going to lie: Whole Foods is expensive. And if you live in a big city like New York, Whole Foods is cost prohibitive. But we’re going to guess and say that if you’re an investment banker — and a successful one — you probably can afford the price of a shopping trip to […]

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | 6y ago

Jessica Simpson Resurrects Her 2003 Chicken Of The Sea Joke—And It’s Still Funny

Jessica Simpson may never live down that chicken-tuna blunder she made while filming an episode of her former MTV reality show with ex-husband Nick Lachey — especially since she keeps bringing it up. The 36-year-old pop star-turned-fashion guru shared an Instagram screenshot of a recent Time magazine article about Whole Foods. The health food grocery […]

By Victoria Miller | 6y ago

Amazon Prime Streaming Ads Coming, Charging Advertisers Millions

Amazon Prime has been touted as the second-biggest subscription streaming service behind Netflix in the United States. But new deals for original content on Amazon Prime has forced the streaming service to start running commercials during its high-profile programming, which is coming this fall. In a new deal with the NFL, Amazon has acquired the […]

By Nick Younker | 6y ago

Amazon’s Whole Foods Purchase Will Launch A New Era Of Retail

The New York Times reported on Friday that Amazon is buying the Whole Foods grocery chain for $13.4 billion, and the blockbuster deal has become the front page story on the pop culture scene over the weekend. The one big question about the acquisition that remains unanswered, however, is what exactly the online retail giant […]

By Dustin Kemp | 6y ago

What Amazon Buying Out Whole Foods Could Mean For The Future Of Grocery Stores

The news that the number one retailer on the internet, Amazon, has bought out the popular health food chain Whole Foods should put other grocery stores and supermarkets on edge. The online retailer has been expanding into the food and beverage world for a while now with additions like Amazon Pantry allowing you to buy […]

By Julia Johnson | 6y ago

Walmart Buying Bonobos For $310 Million In Cash

Walmart, the largest private company in the United States, just announced plans to purchase Bonobos for $310 million in cash. The purchase announcement comes on the heels of news that Amazon is buying Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion, also in cash, as previously reported by the Inquisitr. Bonobos is a menswear retailer. The company […]

By Tara Dodrill | 6y ago

Amazon Buys Whole Foods For Nearly $14 Billion In Cash

Amazon is planning to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. The purchase is expected to take place sometime later today. Amazon will pay $42 a share in the massive transaction to buy the chain of organic and healthy food markets. All of Whole Foods’ debt will be assumed by Amazon as a part […]

By Tara Dodrill | 6y ago

Whole Foods Lawsuit: Woman Sues For ‘Excessively Hot Tea’ While Other Customers Complain About Price

In 1994, a 79-year-old woman by the name of Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s because her coffee was too hot. This unusual case (Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants), which she won, by the way, is now famously known as the hot coffee lawsuit and is the reason why everything that is supposed to be hot reads “caution […]

By Tabitha Britt | 6y ago

Infamous Blogger Belle Gibson Facing Huge Fines For Fake Cancer Story

Disgraced “wellness” blogger Belle Gibson has been found guilty of misleading consumers with her fake cancer story. The 25-year-old Gibson shot to fame in 2009 when she claimed that she has beaten malignant brain cancer using whole foods and alternative therapies for four years. Following her claim, her blog, The Whole Pantry, was able to […]

By Lawrence Arboleda | 6y ago

LaCroix Cake At Whole Foods Proves Hipster Obsession With Sparkling Water Has Gone Too Far

What is your favorite LaCroix flavor? The sparkling water craze has taken off as many hipsters have embraced the cool, refreshing taste of the no-sugar soda substitute. However, the recent discovery of a LaCroix cake at Whole Foods stores has some thinking that this new sparkling water trend has gone too far. For those who […]

By Shaunee Flowers | 7y ago

Aldi Bans Neonicotinoids And Goes Organic, Becomes Viable Rival Against Whole Foods As Healthiest Grocery Store Chain In The World

Since the 90s, many who support organic growing, especially the green community, have shown an aggressive front against Neonicotinoids. For those who are unfamiliar with what they are, they are a class of neuro-active insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. Though arguments against Neonicotinoids have been on-going for the past two decades, the green community has […]

By Jan Omega | 7y ago

ConAgra Foods Recalls Frozen Dinners Containing Metal Fragments

ConAgra has recalled frozen dinners after metal fragments from the assembly line were discovered in sauce used for the meals, according to the Tri-City Herald. The recall affects nearly 200,000 pounds of ConAgra’s P.F. Chang’s Home Menu brand chicken and beef frozen entrees. So far, ConAgra Foods hasn’t received any reports of injuries or illness […]

By Bradleigh Ann Walker | 7y ago

Whole Foods Salmonella Scare: Recall Issued Over Potentially Life-Threatening Contamination

American distribution chain Whole Foods Market, which specializes in natural and organic products, has issued another recall over fears some products may be contaminated with the potentially deadly bacteria, salmonella. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (USDA) reports that Marin Food Specialties, a manufacturer that supplies raw macadamia nuts to Whole Foods, is recalling packaged […]

By Christian Savoy | 7y ago

FDA Warns Whole Foods Facility Had ‘Filthy’ Conditions, Listeria Bacteria Present

The Food and Drug Administration sent Whole Foods a stern letter last week warning that the grocery giant could face severe consequences in connection with a number of food safety issues. The warning comes after Whole Foods responded to an initial FDA notice but failed to provide any documentation related to fixing the food safety […]

By Jeremy Laukkonen | 7y ago

Pastor Jordan Brown Apologizes For Accusing Whole Foods Of Writing Gay Slur On Cake, Drops Lawsuit

Pastor Jordan Brown, the openly gay Texas pastor who accused a Whole Foods store of writing a gay slur on a chocolate cake he ordered, has apologized to the company and dropped the lawsuit against them after he publicly admitted the accusations were a hoax. Alleged Gay Slur In April, Brown, a pastor at the […]

By Lindsay McCane | 7y ago

Pastor Sues Over Cake: Gay Texas Clergyman Claims Whole Foods Used Homophobic Slur

A Texas pastor has sued Whole Foods, claiming the upscale grocer sold him a cake with a homophobic slur on it. As MSN reports, Pastor Jordan Brown, who is openly gay and leads a gay-friendly congregation (the Church of Open Doors) in Austin, went to an Austin Whole Foods to order a cake for a […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Trader Joe’s Is Beating Whole Foods In The Price Wars: TJ’s 26 Percent Cheaper, Report Finds

Trader Joe’s seems to beating Whole Foods Market when it comes to competitive pricing. Deutsche Bank analysts compared the prices of 77 similar products at a New York Trader Joe’s with those of a nearby Whole Foods, and found the prices were 26 percent cheaper at Trader Joe’s than at Whole Foods, a report by […]

By Andrew Galbreath | 7y ago

Whole Foods Market Takes The More Ethical Route And Rejects Fast Growing Chickens

Whole Foods Market has announced that it is stepping away from fast growing chickens and will only buy (and sell) chickens that grow at a more natural pace by 2024, according to a statement released by Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market has made the commitment to support slower-growing chickens in conjunction with Global Animal […]

By Jacintha Webster | 7y ago

Whole Foods Market Takes A Giant Leap Toward Renewable Energy

You might know Whole Foods Market as the health food grocery store with interesting choices for people from all walks of life, from meat eaters to strict vegans. And don’t forget the plethora of yummy samples all around the store just waiting to please your taste buds. The shopping experience at Whole Foods is fun […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 7y ago

Whole Foods Pulls Peeled Oranges, Apologizes After Twitter Blows Up With Complaints

Did you know that Whole Foods sells peeled oranges in plastic containers? Well, they did, for a few hours on Thursday, anyway, before the internet blew up with ridicule and complaints. Now, the ostensibly environmentally- and socially-conscious retailer has pulled the oranges after an embarrassing backlash, MSN is reporting. Whole Foods, the organic grocer whose […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Get Inked At A Whole Foods Tattoo Parlor, New Store Concept Aimed To Attract Millennials

Whole Foods may be considering adding a tattoo parlor to its new chain aimed at millennial shoppers. A new store model, named 365 by Whole Foods Market, is the organic grocer’s latest attempt to reach a younger, more budget-conscious consumer. Now outnumbering Baby Boomers, the millennial generation has become the largest age group and Whole […]

By John Houck | 7y ago

Get Tattoos At Whole Foods? Grocery Chain To Explore Addition Of Small Businesses To Boost Engagement And Customer Retention

Soon you could get tattoos at your near Whole Foods store. The grocery chain is looking to add small businesses that will hopefully appeal to the millennial crowd and boost customer engagement. To broaden its appeal, Whole Foods could soon add tattoo parlors, body-care product sellers, record shops, etc. The chain is desperate to shed […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 7y ago

Angry Whole Foods Forced To Pay $500k Fine To Stop Pricing Investigation

The health food giant, Whole Foods, agreed today to pay a negotiated fine of $500k to stop an ongoing labeling and pricing investigation. The agreement between New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs and Whole Foods will put an end to the DCA’s investigation that began last June, reports Business Insider. DCA Commissioner Julie Menin […]

By Lisa Hale | 8y ago

Here’s Why Whole Foods Will Stop Selling Products Produced By Prison Inmates

Whole Foods will slowly stop selling products made by prison inmates. The decision was taken after a protest at one of its stores in Texas. Organic food supermarket chain Whole Foods has decided to stop selling products made using a prison labor program. The company confirmed that it will continue to sell the existing merchandise […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

Whole Foods Layoffs: Upscale Grocery Chain Cuts 1,500 Jobs

Whole Foods is laying off about 1,500 employees. The job cuts at the high-end grocery store chains amounts to approximately 1.6 percent of its workforce. Upscale food market operator Whole Foods Market Inc. said it would cut about 1,500 jobs, or about 1.6 percent of its workforce, over the next eight weeks. The Whole Foods […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Whole Foods Layoffs: 1,500 Workers Nationwide To Be Affected By Whole Foods Job Cuts

Whole Foods layoffs have just been announced by the company, explaining that 1,500 job cuts will take place nationwide. The Times-Picaynne reports that the Whole Foods job cuts were announced on Monday. It’s all in an effort to lower prices for customers and invest in technology. These layoffs are expected to take place within the […]

By Heather Tooley | 8y ago

Whole Foods Security Guard Allegedly Beat Up Customer

A Whole Foods security guard allegedly got into a physical altercation with a customer at the organic supermarket chain’s Oakland, California, store on Thursday evening. The shopper allegedly wound up unconscious and lying in a pool of his own blood in an incident that has drawn a lot of negative attention for Whole Foods on […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Whole Foods Issues Apology And Blame Game — Says Employees ‘Straight Up’ Made Mistakes [Video]

Whole Foods, the fancy upscale market purporting to sell organic, sustainable food, has issued an apology for perpetuating what the City of New York has called the “worst case of mislabeling” it has ever seen. The apology has been made necessary by an investigation that revealed Whole Foods has been mislabeling their products since 2010 […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

Costco Is The New King In Organic Groceries – Dethrones Whole Foods As Leading Organic Grocery Store

Ever since independent scientists uncovered the dangers of Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMOs), more people have become more careful with what they feed themselves and their families. What started out as a handful of people soon grew into an organic community, supporting each other and sharing information to make sure they avoid GMOs. One important […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

Whole Foods: Inspectors Confirm Overcharging, Mislabeled Products

During a recent sting operation, New York’s Department of Consumer Affairs discovered Whole Foods is not only overcharging their customers, but many of their products are mislabeled. Whole Foods is celebrated for offering customers a diverse selection of fresh and healthy products. However, the grocery chain has faced stark criticism for their unusually high prices. […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Whole Foods Considers Cheaper Options For ‘Millennial Shoppers’

Whole Foods is considering ways to provide cheaper options to “Millennial shoppers.” The popular grocery chain is renowned for offering a diverse selection of fresh and organic products. However, their prices are notoriously high. In an attempt to appeal to a younger generation, Whole Foods executives are discussing the possibility of debuting a new chain […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Whole Foods Under Fire On Social Media For Providing Food To The National Guard In Baltimore

Whole Foods Market is finding itself facing some criticism, after their effort to help support some of the National Guard troops working in Baltimore was published on social media. The controversy started when Whole Foods Market Harbor East published a photo on their Instagram, of several National Guard troops holding a grocery bag full of […]

By Sarah Eckman | 8y ago

Whole Foods Market Sells Fish Farmed By Prisoners

Whole Foods Market places high standards on the food they sell. The national chain claims they are serious about quality and they take into consideration the importance of environmental health, animal welfare, responsible farming, and standards of quality. However, little can be said about Whole Foods Market’s labor practices, according to some critics. In a […]

By George Zapo | 8y ago

Valentine’s Day Flowers Delivery Will Have Something Old, Try Something New

What better expression of love is there than getting flowers delivered to you on Valentine’s Day? Now, there will be a few different ways to get that done. ARL.com is reporting that according to the National Retail Foundation, 37.8 percent of Americans will buy flowers for Valentine’s Day, spending in excess of $2.1 billion this […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Whole Foods Temper Tantrum? ‘RHOBH’ Star Kim Richards Reportedly Went ‘Ballistic’ In Grocery Store

A visit to Whole Foods reportedly turned dramatic for Kim Richards after the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was told she would not be able to buy salmon salad. On January 28, a source revealed to Life & Style magazine that Richards had been shopping at a Santa Monica Whole Foods on January 17, […]

By Lindsay Cronin | 8y ago

Can You Guess Which Grocery Store Could Best Whole Foods In Organic And Natural Sales Within Two Years?

Whole Foods has held the top spot in organic and natural food sales, but the simple truth is that within two years, a mainstream grocery store might outsell the upscale, organic reigning champion. With ever expanding shelves of organic and food overflowing into the normal grocery aisles, a “one-stop shopping” grocery store aims to be […]

By Dawn Papple | 9y ago

Whole Foods Just Angered A Lot Of People For Selling Rabbit Meat

Whole Foods Market isn’t usually at the center of a firestorm for the products they carry, but the recent decision to bring rabbit meat to two stores — one in Washington, D.C., and the other in northern California — is not sitting well with animal rights protesters. According to WTVR, protests were staged this weekend […]

By Aric Mitchell | 9y ago

Whole Foods Fined $800,000 For Ripping Off Customers In California

Whole Foods has just been fined $800,000 after a state investigation determined the supermarket chain has been overcharging its customers. The inquiry into Whole Foods stores centered around branches in California which have allegedly been charging more for products than the advertised price. According to Money MSN News, the hefty fine is now due, and […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

Whole Foods Launches ‘Human Bee-In’ To Help Save The Honeybees

Whole Foods Market recently embarked upon a Human Bee-In “Give bees a chance” educational campaign to highlight the ongoing honeybee decline. The chain is hosting events in stores June 21 to alert shoppers to exactly how the dairy aisle would look if honeybees no longer existed. Staffers at Whole Foods found that without honeybees, most […]

By Tara Dodrill | 9y ago

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