Christina Minardi, Regional President of Whole Foods Market, Inc., presides over the Opening Bell to celebrate the opening of the newest Manhattan store at Greenwich and Warren Sts. in Tribeca on Wednesday July 9.

About Whole Foods Market, Inc.:

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2007, the company had sales of $6.6 billion and currently has more than 270 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet" captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Fresh & Wild(tm), and Harry's Farmers Market(r) are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Wild Oats(r) and Capers Community Market(tm) are trademarks owned by Wild Marks, Inc. Whole Foods Market employs more than 53,000 Team Members and has been ranked for 11 consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine.

For more information about Whole Foods Market, Inc., please visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

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