Feeds
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday asked a federal judge to halt the integration of Wild Oats and Whole Foods Market as part of an ongoing legal battle over the 2007 deal that combined the two natural grocery chains.
Natural grocer Whole Foods filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Federal Trade Commission, claiming the regulator violated its due process rights in a dispute over its acquisition of rival Wild Oats.
Whole Foods Market Inc. said Tuesday that a tough economy pinched shoppers and pushed its net income down more than 30 percent for the third quarter.
Tabitha Cain has fed a feral cat she calls Wild Oats for several years, but now she's thinking of changing the feline's name to Survivor.
Whole Foods Market Inc. said Wednesday it will pay $565 million for Wild Oats Markets Inc., a chain of natural and organic food markets in the United States and Canada. Shares of Wild Oats jumped 17 percent in extended trading after the deal was announced.
Federal Appeals Court Revives FTC Objections to Whole Food/Wild Oats MergerLargest US "organic" grocery chain, already under seige from California for Carcinogens in Body Care Products, faces very serious legal challenge in DC Appeals Court ruling that merger must go back to lower court, as Federal Trade Commision requested....With 40 years of consisten …
WHOLE FOODS MARKET "SACKS" DISPOSABLE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS NATIONWIDE, ENCOURAGES REUSABLES Company Set Goal of Being Plastic Grocery Bag-Free at Checkouts by Earth Day; Declares Today "BYOBag Day"; Gives Away 50,000 Free Reusable Bags (200 Per Store) to Celebrate
Regulators Still Trying to Block Wild Oats BuyoutFederal regulators are continuing legal efforts to block Whole Foods Market's $565 million takeover of rival Wild Oats despite the deal having closed in late August.
Error by FTC Reveals Whole Foods' Trade SecretsFederal regulators inadvertently released dozens of trade secrets in public court documents yesterday as they tried to block Whole Foods Market's $565 million purchase of Wild Oats Markets.
Whole Foods CEO Caught Bashing Wild Oats Stock On Yahoo ForumsBack in 2005, when the (currently being opposed by the FTC) Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger was just a glint in the Whole Foods CEO's eye... John "Anonymous Troll" Mackey was on Yahoo! forums bashing Wild Oats stock. Stock that he wanted to buy. From Smart Money:
Whole Foods Executive Used Alias: Used Online Alter Ego to speak about companyJohn P. Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market, has never lacked for personality.
Last month the Federal Trade Commission, which shares enforcement of antitrust laws with the Department of Justice filed suit against Whole Foods to block a merger with Wild Oats.
Grocer merger raises unique legal questionsThe Federal Trade Commission's decision to challenge the merger of the nation's best-known upscale grocers, Whole Foods Market Inc. and Wild Oats Markets Inc., seems unusual at first glance.
Bush's war on Whole FoodsThe U.S. attorney scandal has raised fears that the Bush administration is misusing the levers of government to punish political opponents. Now I think I've uncovered another sinister example of the administration using government lawyers to stick it to liberals.
Whole Foods Merges With Wild OatsThe Denver Post reported that Whole Foods Market, one of the nations largest natural food grocers, has bought out Wild Oats Markets. Wild Oats Markets, a Boulder company, said it agreed today to the merger with the Austin, Texas based Whole Foods Market, the Post said.
Log In | Register
