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Whole Foods, “Whole Paycheck” and the “battle for the organic shopper”

From the WSJ’s Whole Foods’ Battle for the Organic Shopper: The upscale grocer, known for its pricey organic products, is increasingly emulating the discount tactics used by traditional supermarkets. It is also moving beyond the realm of grass-fed beef with…

Whole Foods Market Savannah preview photos

I was one of the 800 or so who took a preview tour of Savannah’s Whole Foods Market today. Obviously, since the store doesn’t open till Tuesday, not all the shelves and departments were stocked and merchandised as they will…

An update on Hugh Acheson’s planned restaurant, more Whole Foods info, and other Savannah foodie news

Eater is reporting today that Hugh Acheson’s Savannah Restaurant Will Definitely Be Called the Florence, Will Open in March 2014. From that piece: Hugh Acheson’s Savannah restaurant will be called the Florence, officially. He’d tentatively called it Vittoria at first,…

Whole Foods Savannah update — a few details

Just a few quick updates about the Whole Foods Market on Victory Drive here in Savannah, which is scheduled to open on Tuesday, August 13th. For whatever reason, the Savannah store was very late getting to the corporation’s page of…

Whole Foods Market in Savannah set to open on August 13

Whole Foods had previously stated an August 17 date for opening the doors on Victory Drive in Savannah, but they’ve bumped that up to August 13. From the store’s Facebook page: We are thrilled to announce our Grand Opening Date…

Savannah Whole Foods now accepting applications

I think the opening of Savannah’s Whole Foods Market later this summer is going to be a major milestone for the city. Savannah’s food culture has developed in positive ways in recent years, with larger numbers of residents investing in…

So what’s up with Savannah’s future Whole Foods?

On Sunday afternoon, I drove around the future Whole Foods Market parking lot on Victory Drive just west of the Truman Parkway. I’m not sure I was supposed to be there, but the new plaza is accessible(ish) via Galway Street…

Does “Whole Foods Effect” spur business investment and neighborhood revitalization?

In the second half of my City Talk column today, I wrote about the symbolic importance of Savannah getting a Whole Foods. Coincidentally, a Facebook friend yesterday sent me a great piece from Salon: Whole Foods is coming? Time to buy

It’s official: Whole Foods coming to Savannah

Whole Foods Market announced officially today that it’s coming to the former Backus Cadillac property in Savannah.

Whole Foods’ focus on sustainability creates disputes with some fishermen

But the move could be good news for those harvesting Wild Georgia Shrimp.

Why a Whole Foods in Savannah makes more sense than you think

I recently devoted a column to the strong likelihood that the Backus Cadillac property is being redeveloped for a Whole Foods Market. That idea had been rumored for a couple of years, but for a long time it didn’t make much sense. I routinely tried to dispel the prospect when rumors resurfaced.


Whole Foods CEO on the company’s fast growth and overall business strategy

As most of you probably already know, I wrote a column and made a blog post about the redevelopment of the Backus Cadillac property on Victory Drive at the Truman Parkway here in Savannah. The developer is currently working closely…

Chipotle on Savannah’s Southside probably opening by late September

Chipotle opened its first Savannah location on Victory Drive near Whole Foods Market in late September 2013. It looks like the second Savannah Chipotle will be opening in late September 2014. The second local store will be at 318 Mall…

Savannah Unplugged’s 13 most popular posts of 2013

Savannah Unplugged is almost three years old, but sometimes it seems a lot older than that . . . I haven’t been posting quite as much here in recent months since I launched the music blog hissing lawns, but this…