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The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Salim Haji	More Disappointment, Excuses at Wild Oats Wild Oats turned in another weak quarter yesterday, along with more excuses about the temporary nature of the results. Shareholder value is steadily being destroyed, and the board's patience with current management is starting to look like complacency.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Brian D. Pacampara	The Worst Stock for 2007: Wild Oats Markets This organic foods retailer is a legitimate business operating in one of the fastest-growing areas in the retail food industry. Investors, that's the problem.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Natural Food Power United Natural Foods is a healthy and growing food distributor.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Gone Wild The organic retailer's first quarter is overshadowed by a flashy Wild Oats deal. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 Salim Haji	Naturally Gaining Market Share Aided by the grocery store strike in California, the two leading natural food store chains accelerated their gains against conventional grocery stores in the last quarter.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Wild Oats Sows a Rough Quarter The firm operates in an industry where there may be no room for No. 2. Investing in grocery stores can be tough to do, even when they are niche players. Very rarely do the numbers look good.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Salim Haji	Fundamental Flaws at Wild Oats Disappointing results reflect flaws in the business model, not an "aberration." Until the company addresses a couple of fundamental issues, the stock remains a risk.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Wild Oats' Organic Growth The upscale grocer is optimistic about 2004 -- but investors are already catching on.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Missing Out on Whole Foods? Shares of Whole Foods have rebounded from their summer lows. Is there still time to buy?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Wild Oats Finally Blossoms Natural grocer reports a strong quarter, but it's still trailing behind Whole Foods. With the stock trading for 42.4 times earnings guidance, value investors may want to look elsewhere for a buy.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Tim Beyers	A Wild Ride Ahead for Whole Foods Whole Foods' deal with Wild Oats may not go as smoothly as some think. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Not Wild About Wild Oats At the moment, investors should leave this health food retailer in the pasture.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Seth Jayson	Whole Foods on Fire The biggest retailer of organic and natural foods runs a very tight ship as yesterday's first-quarter numbers show. Whole Foods growth appears phenomenally well managed, and it has been getting better.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is United Natural Foods Stale? Although United Natural Foods renewed its relationship with Whole Foods in a seven-year deal last fall, investors have good reason to wonder about the potential impact of Whole Foods' acquisition of Wild Oats.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Kroger's Organic Growth The supermarket chain will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Soldiers On If its first-quarter results are any indication, Whole Foods Market is still digesting its big mouthful of Wild Oats Market.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Overpriced Natural Foods United Natural Foods is growing rapidly, but its stock is priced at a premium.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Tim Beyers	Wild Growth for Whole Foods? Wild Oats isn't yet a business to smile about, not even for the permanently sunny Mackey. But if interim CEO Greg Mays and his team continue to produce more with less, this promised organic oligopoly could cook up tasty returns for investors.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Is the Whole Foods-Wild Oats Merger Done For? The FTC recently announced its opposition to Whole Foods' acquisition of Wild Oats. What does it mean to investors?
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wild Times at United Natural Things are rosy since getting Wild Oats back on board at the organic foods distributor.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Fresh News From Whole Foods Whole Foods share go wild in after-hours trading, after quarterly earnings show revenue, same-store sales, and profit all growing.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Alyce Lomax	United Natural Foods' Green Quarter United Natural Foods' position as a behind-the-scenes leader in a growing industry certainly makes it a stock to keep an eye on.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Whole Foods on Hold The natural food grocer is set to report its second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Time to Buy Whole Foods? Better-than-expected earnings, low stock price. Hmmm ... is it time to buy Whole Foods? Video discusses the food retailer.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Healthy News at United Natural Foods Whole Foods renews its contract with United Natural Foods. United Natural's stock gains 10% on the news.
The Motley Fool October 1, 2007 Tim Beyers	Quick Take: Goodbye, Wild Oats Wild Oats is closing ten of its natural food market locations as part of its recent merger with Whole Foods.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Real Work Begins For shareholders, a dose of caution is in order now as the company works its way through a large acquisition and does some strategic tinkering to fend off major competition.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	A Hungry Rival Could Swallow Wild Oats With its recent stock plunge, the buzz on the Street is that Wild Oats Markets, a nataural-foods chain, is a sitting duck for a takeover.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Another Whoops for Whole Foods Is Whole Foods' stock a value now, as it continues to drop on short-term concerns?
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Whole Nine Yards Although Whole Foods Market missed analysts' earnings expectations for the quarter, it did beat with its revenue.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Seth Jayson	Wild Oats Grows Stale There's yet another disappointment from organic foods' best-known ne'er-do-well.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	United Natural Gets Wild Holy granola! United Natural Foods investors surely felt healthy this morning after the organic and natural foods distributor said it had regained what was once its second-largest customer -- a customer it lost to a competitor in 2002.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 David Meier	Dueling Fools: Whole Foods Bear Whole Foods is a great company with a lousy stock price, even at 40% off its 52-week high.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Thanks for Nothing, Wild Oats Whole Foods Market has quite a case of indigestion from its acquisition of Wild Oats Market, and the tough economic times aren't helping it go down any easier.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Isn't Half Empty Competition is definitely tough, but the organic grocer has many important advantages. Despite many investors' negative sentiment right now, the glass isn't half empty here.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2004 Phil Wohl	Whole Foods Trips The largest natural and organic foods retailer is trying to sustain growth. The shares of this exciting company are a little overweight, but attractive.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	United Natural Foods' Unsavory Valuation How long can a great hook outweigh valuation worries? While the organic foods distributor has an appealing business, there isn't a whole lot on the table for new investors.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Salim Haji	Stellar Quarter for Whole Foods The company turned in another great quarter, highlighting the fundamental strength of the company's core business model. Unfortunately for investors, at the current stock price, the stock is fully valued or close to it.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Moves On Whole Foods Market has finally come to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission concerning its acquisition of Wild Oats Market. Read on for the details.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Wraps Up a Marbled Quarter The organic grocer's lackluster results still topped Wall Street's projections.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	United Natural Foods on the Go The distributor chalks up a strong third quarter. Growth is already priced into the stock. But for investors who believe the health food trend will continue, here is a solid company that should be able to capitalize on that growth.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2006 Alyce Lomax	United Natural's 7-Year Hitch The organic-food distributor extends its deal with powerhouse Whole Foods. But it doesn't necessarily mean that United Natural is a good deal for investors at the moment.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Whole Foods' Wild Move Will the upscale grocer's newest purchase translate its domestic success overseas?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 John Ballard	Whole Foods for Your Portfolio It's been a rough ride for Whole Foods shareholders over the last two years, but the business itself has a promising future.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods' Home Run in 2011 Stay hungry for the organic grocer's stock; there's more goodness left to come.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods No Shrinking Violet? The organic grocer's profit shrinks, but investors get bullish anyway.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Fed Cuts, Countrywide, Whole Foods, and Dell In this video installment the events of one wild week are discussed: Countryside shares jumped 12% with the Fed rate cut... Whole Foods and Wild Oats are free to merge... Dell is restating four years of earnings... what a week it was...
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007	Wild Oats Markets to Sow: Fool by Numbers The fast facts look at Wild Oats Markets second-quarter reports shows comps up, and gross margins down.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Organic Growth at United Natural Foods Not every number here is clean, but the story is still sweet. It's too hard to ascertain a cash flow-based valuation, however for investors who can stomach the risks, it might make a very healthy opportunity.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Tim Beyers	Dueling Fools: Whole Foods Bull Most often, the best we investors can do is to buy stocks that offer growth at a reasonable price. That's what we have with Whole Foods.