All Whole Foods Market articles – Page 5
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GalleryIn pictures: Whole Foods Piccadilly opens
The US food retailer Whole Foods has just opened its relocated store in Piccadilly in central London.
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News
Whole Foods Market sets sight on store growth
Whole Foods Market sees the potential to more than triple its number of US stores, co-chief executive Walter Robb has said. Robb feels Whole Foods can grow its domestic store base from about 300 currently to 1,000 in the longer term.In Canada, the retailer is also looking to ramp up ...
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NewsWhole Foods Kensington store posts profit for first time
UPDATED: Upmarket US grocer Whole Foods has signed for a store in Fulham in London and revealed that its flagship store in Kensington is now EBITDA positive.
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NewsGrocers slash prices in battle to keep customers spending
Morrisons vows to help shoppers beat VAT rise while Asda guarantees to be cheaper than competitors
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NewsWhole Foods kick starts expansion with shops in Richmond and Glasgow
Whole Foods has kicked off its much-awaited UK expansion with plans for a store in Scotland next year and another in Richmond in 2013.
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Whole Foods Market reports net income rocketed 53.5% in Q3
Whole Foods Market reported net income rocketed 53.5% to $65.7m (£41.1m) for its third quarter. Total sales increased 15% to $2.2bn (£1.4bn), while like-for-likes were up 8.8%. Whole Foods also boosted sales through a focus on opening smaller stores. Co-chief executive Walter Robb said: “We know that the economy is ...
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NewsWhole Foods on the lookout for more UK sites
Whole Foods is seeking stores of about 25,000 sq ft to 35,000 sq ft for its next UK shops.
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NewsWhole Foods UK sales fall, but losses reduce
Sales fell at upmarket grocer Whole Foods’ five UK stores in the year to last September, but the company managed to slash its operating loss in the period.
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Whole Foods Market sales increase of 13.1% in Q2
Whole Foods Market reported that sales rose 13.1% during its second quarter to reach $2.1bn (£1.4bn). Like-for-like sales rose 8.7%, while identical store sales, excluding four relocations, increased 7.7%. EBITDA rose 40% to $182.3m (£126.3m), while net income increased 91.3% to $67.4m (£46.7m).The retailer also announced that John Mackey will ...
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NewsWhole Foods Market revives UK expansion
US organic grocer Whole Foods Market has revived its plans for expansion in the UK as its US business starts to recover from the economic slump.
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NewsWhole Foods UK launches online offer
Whole Foods Market has launched an online grocery offer in the UK.
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Whole Foods Market reports 2.3% sales increase
Organic retailer Whole Foods Market reported a 2.3% sales increase to $1.8bn (£1.1 bn) for the fourth quarter to September 27.Comparable store sales decreased 0.9% versus a 0.4% increase the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA soared 46% to $133.5m (£81.8 m). Chief executive John Mackey said: “We believe our sales have ...
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NewsWhole Foods boss says he sells a 'bunch of junk'
Whole Foods chief executive John Mackey has told shoppers he sells “a bunch of junk”.
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NewsWhole Foods makes £35.9m loss in UK
Upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market made a £35.9m loss in the UK last year, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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NewsWhole Foods refreshes UK flagship
US grocer Whole Foods Market has begun adapting the layout and product offer at its London flagship in an attempt to ramp up sales.
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NewsRetailers report falling sales in June survey
Nearly half of retailers reported falling year-on-year sales in the year to June, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsTesco posts record profits of £3.1bn
Tesco’s underlying pre-tax profits passed the £3bn mark for the first time in the year to the end of February, totalling £3.1bn, an increase of 8.8 per cent.
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Opinion
Property comment: Recession? What recession?
You could be forgiven for thinking that there’s not much to be optimistic about in UK retail at the moment. But maybe the foreign retailers still flooding into the UK have seen something we haven’t?
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Whole Foods posts £9m UK loss
Upmarket US grocery chain Whole Foods has reported pre-tax operating losses of US$18.4 million ( 9.4 million) in the year to August 3 at its six UK stores.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 30, 2008
While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.