Whole Foods Market, Inc. - 1304 Words

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) was founded in Austin, Texas and is a supermarket chain concentrating in organic and natural foods. John Mackey, Rene Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller. The first store opened on September 20, 1980. Whole Foods Markets are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Since 1980, Whole Foods Market has remained committed to upholding their missions and values within their company. Whole Foods Market’s motto—â€Å"Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet—emphasizes that our vision reaches beyond food retailing† (Whole Foods Market, 2014). Whole Foods Market has committed as an organization in â€Å"helping support the health, well-being, and healing of both people—customers, Team Members, and business†¦show more content†¦Whole Foods Market believes that the operation of a company should exceed beyond profits and focus on creating values and relationships within their communities. Whole Foods Market is â€Å"currently the 8th largest public food and drug retailer in the U.S., ranking #232 on the Fortune 500† (Whole Foods Market Annual Report, 2013). Food retailing has gained more competiveness over the years. Whole Foods Market, has been awarded, â€Å"America’s Healthiest Grocery Store.† Whole Foods Market’s â€Å"seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture† (Whole Foods Market Company Info, 2014). They believe that providing customers with natural and organic products, they are giving customers the most nutritious food and the best tasty food as well. â€Å"The quality of their foods is measured by nutrition, freshness, appearance, and taste† (Whole Foods Market Company Info, 2014). The company strives to create relationships and values within their community and their Team Members. WFM allows their