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“Everyone one is doubling down on online food delivery. Great news for consumers, but every time the food industry has offered us more convenience, it often trumps two fundamental aspects of our daily lives: the environment and our health. Let’s hope it’s not going to happen again.”
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Opinion: Delivering on delivery

Consumers want the convenience of grocery delivery, but environmental considerations affect their decision as well

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Walmart just announced it will now offer a one-day delivery service to its customers in the United States. It’s a move that will help them compete with Amazon, and Walmart will begin offering its service in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and southern California. Why it matters: Grocery home delivery service is a growing phenomenon but convenience […] Read more
A Whole Foods store in Omaha. (WholeFoodsMarket.com)
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Amazon reported planning to expand Whole Foods chain

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Reuters — Amazon.com is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing sources. Whole Foods employees have visited regions of western North America for potential retail spaces in parts of Idaho, southern Utah […] Read more
A Whole Foods Market store in San Francisco. (WholeFoodsMarket.com)

U.S. FTC clears Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods

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Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it has cleared Amazon.com’s planned US$13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market. The FTC said in a statement that it had reviewed whether the deal would substantially lessen competition or constituted an unfair method of competition and opted not to pursue its investigation […] Read more
A Whole Foods Market store in San Francisco. (WholeFoodsMarket.com)
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Whole Foods CEO hints at another brand under Amazon

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Reuters — After Amazon.com completes its takeover of high-end grocer Whole Foods Market, it might launch another brand with different standards, the grocery chain’s chief executive said in remarks reported in a securities filing on Monday. Amazon plans to keep the natural grocer’s high standards, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said, adding, “They’re not stupid […] Read more
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New Whole Foods chain 365 faces tough mission

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Los Angeles | Reuters — Whole Foods Market’s 365 grocery chain offers lower prices and more technology than the company’s namesake supermarkets, but experts say the fledgling brand must beat its many rivals without hijacking customers from its parent. 365, which debuted on Wednesday with a bright and airy store in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake […] Read more

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