Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods Market) owns and operates a chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets. As of September 27, 2009, it operated 284 stores: 273 stores in 38 the United States, states and the District of Columbia; six stores in Canada, and five stores in the United Kingdom. This includes 53 stores acquired from Wild Oats Markets, Inc., 51 stores in 20 the United States, states and two stores in Canada. It owns 11 stores, three distribution facilities and land for one store in development, including the adjacent property. It also owns a building on leased land, which is leased to third parties, and has three stores in development on leased land. Its product selection includes, but is not limited to produce, seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, specialty (beer, wine and cheese), coffee and tea, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care and educational products such as books, floral, pet products and household products.