Whole Foods Market Inc.

Its an American supermarket chain exclusively featuring

foods without artificial preservatives, colors, flavors,
sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats.
It is the United States' first certified organic grocer, which
means it ensures, to National Organic
Program standards.
 Whole Foods Market Inc.
Founded : September 20, 1980; 35 years ago
Founder : John Mackey
Headquarters : Austin, Texas, United States
Number of : 431 (September 2015)
locations
Key people : John B. Elstrott (Chairman)
John Mackey (Co-CEO)
Walter Robb (Co-CEO)
Jason Buechel (CIO)
 Whole Foods Market Inc.
Revenue : US$ 12.9 billion (2013)
US$ 11.7 billion (2012)
Operating income : US$ 883.0 million (2013)
US$ 744.0 million (2012)
Net income : US$ 551.0 million (2013)
US$ 466.0 million (2012)
Total assets : US$ 5.5 billion (2013)
US$ 5.3 billion (2012)
Total equity : US$ 3.9 billion (2013)
US$ 3.8 billion (2012)
Number of : 91,000
employees
TIMELINE HISTORY
1978 Twenty-five years old dropout John Mackey and
twenty-one years old Rene Lawson Hardy, opened the
small natural foods store.
1980 John and Rene partnered with Craig Weller and
Mark Skiles to merge SaferWay with their Clarksville
Natural Grocery.
1981 The worst flood in 70 years devastated the city of
Austin.
1984 Whole Foods Market began its expantion.
1989 We expanded to the West Coast.
1990-1999 Acquiring other natural foods chaims
throughout the 90s.
1998 Development of virtual store began.
TIMELINE HISTORY
1999 Site went live.
2000 Additional acquisitions.
2001 Whole Foods moved into Manhattan.
2002 Saw an expansion into Canada.
2003-2004 Whole Foods Market entered the United
Kingdom.
2007 Merger with Whole Foods Market.
2008 John Mackey cleared of charges.
August 2008 Voluntary multi-state recall.
2009 John Mackey voluntarily gave up his chairmanship.
2011 - The stock symbol changed.
 CURRENT VISION STATEMENT
Their botton line ultimately depends on their ability to
satisfy all of their stakeholder. Their goal is to balance
the needs and desires of their customers, Team
Members, stakeholders, communities and the
environment while creating value for all. By growing the
collective pie, we create larger slices for all of their
stakeholder. Their core values reflect this sense of
collective fate and are the soul of their company.
 WHOLE FOODS MARKET GOALS
To become an international brand synonymous with not
just natural and organic food, but also with being the best
food retailer in every community in which they are located.
They believe their heavy emphasis on perishables and
locally grown products, along with their unparalleled
customers service, is helping them reach that goal,
differentiating their stores from other supermarkets and
enabling them to attract a broad base of loyal customers.
They are well positioned to take advantage of changing
demographic trends, and I expect the their renewed
emphasis on healthy eating to help further differentiate
them and solidify their unique position within the food
retailing universe.