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Out with oysters as Whole Foods starts stocking ready meals

05.11.09
Organic superstore Whole Foods is to start stocking 'ready meals' from next week, after admitting it misread British shoppers' tastes... more

Boycott of Whole Foods after boss blasts Barack Obama

20.08.09
Whole Foods is being boycotted by shoppers after the boss of the health stores came out against Barack Obama’s healthcare plan... more

A little slice of Devon

14.08.09
It has sunsets, shipwrecks, honeycomb ice cream and some of the most beautiful beaches in Britain. Emilie McMeekan falls for the curious charms of the South Hams... more

Whole Foods' £35m loss as supermarket falls into red

03.08.09
Recession leaves organic superstore Whole Foods Market languishing ever deeper in the red... more

Great shakes! Greek 'mixologist' is the best of bartenders

17.07.09
Greek cocktail 'mixologist' has beaten thousands of competitors to be crowned Bartender of the Year at a ceremony in London... more

Jason Donovan - My London

17.07.09
Jason Donovan loves the bohemian vibe of Notting Hill and avoids Oxford Street at all costs... more

The flat peach: summer's most fashionable culinary accessory

06.07.09
Flat peaches - or donut peaches, as they are also called - are stacked to the rafters in newsagents and supermarkets across the capital... more

Hedge fund star Odey makes a bet on ethical food market

15.05.09
Organic food has lost some of its healthy lustre in the recession. After a boom in the past decade, consumers have suddenly stopped spending so freely on ethically sourced, high-quality ingredients ... more

Lean times as Whiteleys gourmet food hall goes bust

04.03.09
The food hall at Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater has become the latest victim of the recession and gone into liquidation... more

Victor really a loser in the big banks merger?

23.02.09
Is all well at the top of Lloyds Banking Group? When Lloyds merged with HBOS, there was euphoria at the former's coup. ... more

The best cold weather cuisine in London

04.02.09
For cold weather cuisine, you can't beat classic dishes from north and east Europe. Jasmine Gardner and Victoria Stewart tuck in.... more

Best hot takeway food in London

21.01.09
As winter bites, you don't want to waste too much of your lunch hour tracking down a warming meal.... more

Is Whole Foods en route for discounts?

15.01.09
In Austin, Texas, last week, I was inhaling some purple vegetable concoction at the flagship Whole Foods store when news arrived that 7% of the company had been acquired by Ron Burkle — a name that in supermarket circles stands for cost-cutting and discounts... more

Is Whole Foods en route for discounts?

15.01.09
In Austin, Texas, last week, I was inhaling some purple vegetable concoction at the flagship Whole Foods store when news arrived that 7% of the company had been acquired by Ron Burkle — a name that in supermarket circles stands for cost-cutting and discounts... more

I'm a convert to the new pleasuredome

21.11.08
"Have you been to Westfield yet?" asked one of the mothers at the school gate. I hadn't, and in truth I had no intention of visiting Europe's biggest shopping mall since its arrival on our doorstep... more

Restaurants with a conscience

29.10.08
Choose a kitchen with a conscience and not only are you guaranteed a full stomach, you'll also have that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.... more

Competitive thrift – it’s the new spending

13.10.08
Today it’s all about being seen to buy less, says Helen Kirwan-Taylor... more

Does Putin now have Rupert Murdoch in his sights?

10.09.08
NOW a peace of sorts seems to have broken out between BP and its Russian partners, the talk has turned in Moscow to which Western business partner might next fall foul of the combined business-state machine... more

Economy on rocks as credit crunch worsens

28.08.08
A full-blown recession is forecast next year after home prices fall... more

Organic food giant sees £10m loss in its first year

05.08.08
The company behind London's largest organic supermarket has suffered a £10 million loss in the store's first year... more

March of the middle-class food stores

18.06.08
Food-obsessed Londoners were salivating with glee as two of Britain's most upmarket food chains revealed major expansion plans in the capital... more

Whole Foods Market (£10 for a tuna salad) finds its first year in London tough

06.06.08
It was the most eagerly awaited shop opening in London since Apple came to Regent Street in 2004... more

Tesco winning fans in America

13.05.08
Supermarket's gamble to break into US grocery market with its Fresh & Easy chain is paying off... more

Real taste of fresh food

22.04.08
With 500 stands, the Real Food Festival at Earls Court is Britain's largest ever farmers' market. Paying it a visit may even improve your culinary skills.... more

Too Posh to push...a trolley: VB visits a real supermarket (but the poor bodyguard has to carry the bags)

15.04.08
Victoria Beckham has claimed that her favourite store is M&S. And of course she was paid an enormous amount to endorse Tesco with her fellow Spices. But a supermarket is still the last place you would expect to see the self-appointed beacon of style. However, even Posh has mouths to feed and there was no escape from the business of everyday life as she hit the mecca for all things organic - and expensive - Whole Foods, in Beverly Hills ... more

Like eating in Stepford

12.11.07
Restaurant critic Mark Bolland takes a look at Whole Foods, who have decided there's a lucrative gap in the market.... more

The great salad box swizz

20.06.07
A fortnight after the incredibly hyped launch of the Whole Foods Market, our food spy checks up on it, and finds a backlash has begun. ... more

How real food got really sexy

07.06.07
The first Whole Foods Market in Europe opened in London this week, adding to the tasty choice of organic stores across the capital's most fashionable areas.... more

Get your hands (and bottom) on a Hirst for £2

06.06.07
Damien Hirst, John Bird and Antony Worrall Thompson are among the stars to have designed deckchairs for the Royal Parks this summer... more

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