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Whole Foods Market, Inc. is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, which sells products free from hydrogenated fats and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. [5] A USDA Certified Organic grocer in the United States, the chain is popularly known for its organic selections. [6]
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is a Providence, Rhode Island–based natural and organic food company. The largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of health and specialty food in the United States and Canada, [3] [4] it is Whole Foods Market's main supplier, with their traffic making up over a third of its revenue in 2018.
Whole Foods went on to take over the operations of the West End Co-op in 1981, only to see it close two years later. In 2005, the cooperative expanded into a LEED certified building located at 610 E 4th St. [1] Whole Foods was the first retailer in Minnesota and the first cooperative in the nation to receive LEED certification for its building. [2]
Whole Foods is ramping up its expansion plans too. In recent years, its store growth was in the single digits. Now, there are 75 in development, with plans to open 30-plus stores a year.
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Whole Foods was the first grocery chain to set standards for humane animal treatment. [2] Mackey was influenced by animal rights activist, Lauren Ornelas, who criticized Whole Foods' animal standards regarding ducks at a shareholder meeting in 2003. Mackey gave Ornelas his email address and they corresponded on the issue.
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