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Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb talks with Bloomberg

Christine Kapperman, Senior Content Director

May 3, 2013

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Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb talks with Bloomberg

Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb talked with Bloomberg's Willow Bay during the Milken Institute 2013 Global Converence in Los Angeles.

Robb discusses:

  • Natural and Whole Foods Market hitting the "big leagues."

  • Moving into Detroit and the need to be "affordable and accessible."

  • Operating in smaller markets across the country.

  • Listening to customers on the GMO issue.

  • And opening health care clinics for staff.

About the Author

Christine Kapperman

Christine Kapperman

Senior Content Director, New Hope Network

As the senior content director at New Hope Network, Christine Kapperman combines her 20-year journalism background with her passion for business to cover the natural products industry for newhope.com and Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine. She also led content at worldteanews.com. She loves tracking (and tasting) trends as she shares what’s next to show up in cups, plates and in pantries across the United States.

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