On the heels of the company firing nine store managers in the Mid-Atlantic region for manipulating the bonus program to their benefit, two former employees have filed a massive class action lawsuit claiming that Whole Foods cheated them and 20,000 other employees out of their earned bonuses.
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A fascinating look at what people are purchasing the most at Whole Foods.
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A Los Angeles Superior Court just dismissed a lawsuit against Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company for falsely labeling its infant formula as organic. Immediately, the Organic Consumers Association filed an appeal.
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In what seems to be a growing pattern, Monsanto is sued for illegal herbicide use which caused serious crop damage. This time, the largest peach farmer in Missouri is taking the seed giant to court.
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Seeking to expand its lunch offerings, Starbucks will begin a regional rollout of organic soup in the spring.
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Tom Chappell, who started Tom’s of Maine toothpaste and sold it to Palmolive for $100 million, will be opening up two Ramblers Way stores in New Hampshire, which sell organic clothing.
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In further consolidation in the organic chicken sector, Pilgrim’s Pride has acquired GNP Company for $350 million.
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An incredibly inspiring story – Lancaster Food Company looks to hire ex-offenders and hopes to offer these individuals a second chance.
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Organic, drinkable gazpacho company Tio Gazpacho has inked a multi-faceted partnership with Jose Andres, the most acclaimed Spanish chef in the U.S.
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Maple Hill Creamery, the producer of organic, grass-fed dairy products, has just sold a minority stake in its business to private equity firm Sunrise Strategic Partners.
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Whole Foods is employing two new strategies in its stores – craft beer and restaurants -to keep its competitors at bay.
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Leading organic dairy company Organic Valley has teamed up with major food company Dean Foods to help grow the Organic Valley brand in the marketplace.
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A handful of organic companies, including Nutiva, Annie’s and Dr. Bronner’s, are leading the way in regenerative agriculture as a way to mitigate climate change.
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Pepsi has officially announced its acquisition of probiotic drinks company KeVita, although financial terms were not disclosed. Rumors, however, put it in the $500m range.
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Vanity Fair gives us a fascinating look at the latest with Sarma Melngailis, founder of Pure Food & Wine, who is now facing 15 years in prison for grand larceny and fraud.
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As part of his separation agreement from Whole Foods, Walter Robb has a curious “carve-out” that might give us a clue as to what is next for him.
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The founder of Moon Juice, Amanda Chantal Bacon, gets real honest in a profile with Well+Good, as she gets ready to launch her first cookbook.
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With the market flooded with a ton of meal kit delivery services, the giant of the health food world, Whole Foods, is getting into the game with Purple Carrot.
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In a very interesting development, Campbell’s, which seems to be making a serious commitment to the health and wellness segment, just invested $23 million into Habit, which merges personalized nutrition and meal delivery.
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Investment management firm Oaktree Capital purchases $85 million of preferred shares from embattled organic commodities firm SunOpta.
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Cool story of how New York’s first certified organic beer, Smart Beer, came to fruition.
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Looking to acquire healthier beverage brands, Pepsi is close to purchasing KeVita for nearly $500 million.
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With the rumors of a Whole Foods and Kroger merger flying around Wall Street, several analysts discuss what this tie-up could mean.
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Organic cottage cheese company Good Culture has raised an additional $3M in funding, with participation this time from the Eisner family, along with previous investors CAVU Venture Partners and 301 Inc., the VC arm of General Mills.
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