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Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Will Craft Soda Erupt Like Craft Beer?

As craft beer takes the nation by storm -- making kings out of once-small brewers like Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM) -- the same trends that are driving sales of the alcoholic...

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September 12 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Is The Fresh Market Inc (TFM) Fresh Enough For An Investment?

Specialty food retailers have been doing well recently. There has been a lot of demand for organic food, which drives sales in specialty retail stores.

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September 12 - News - Comments

Will United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Earnings Satisfy Bullish Shareholders?

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and after a good-sized pullback earlier in the year, the stock has climbed to set new...

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September 11 - Earnings Report, News - Comments

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): It’s Full Speed Ahead for The Fresh Market Inc (TFM)

The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) is spending the majority of its cash on opening or remodeling its stores.

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September 11 - News - Comments

The Kroger Co. (KR), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Moves Beyond Organic

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is working to lessen being perceived as an upscale grocer by offering more deals to compete more effectively with other food retailers.

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September 5 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) – The Fresh Market Inc (TFM) Earnings: Decent Company, Not-So-Great Stock

Upscale grocer The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) came out with earnings this week, and the verdict -- both from myself and Wall Street -- is pretty clear: This a decent company...

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September 3 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): The Fresh Market Inc (TFM) Goes Stale

There was a time when a man couldn't even find a $10 bag of kale chips, let alone a $6 bag -- thank goodness for our modern age.

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September 3 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Guess?, Inc. (GES): Thursday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)

This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.

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August 29 - News - Comments

Safeway Inc. (SWY), The Kroger Co. (KR), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Grocery Stores Are Bending the Rules, but It May Not Matter in the End

In 2009 David Moore, then president of the Western Growers Associated, testified before Congress about how grocery stores were making it extremely difficult for small farmers ...

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August 28 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Kroger Co. (KR), Safeway Inc. (SWY): A Short History Of Slotting Fees

If you're in the grocery business, you know how difficult the economics can be. You might buy something for $1 and sell it for $1.30, which isn't a terrible margin.

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August 27 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): What To Watch In This Release

Earnings season has almost come to a close, but there are still a few companies left to report.

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August 27 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): What the Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM) IPO Tells Investors

Grocery stores that sell organic food remain popular with investors. Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) more than doubled in price on its first trading day, but that means...

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August 22 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): Organic & Natural Food Retailers, How Do The Players Stack Up?

Consumers have increasingly been gobbling up organic foods, driving U.S. sales from $11 billion in 2004 to $27 billion in 2012.

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August 22 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM): This IPO Sprouted Too High

After the 123% gain following the IPO, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) appears to have sprouted too far for new investors.

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August 12 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Organic Does Taste Better

The organic food craze has been great for investors over the years. Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is one of the biggest benefactors. The stock has been a four bagger...

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August 7 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): Is This Pricey Grocer Worth It?

With the smashing success of the Sprouts Farmers Market IPO, one has to wonder if the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NYSE:NGVC) stock is undervalued.

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August 6 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Add This Grocer to Your Portfolio for Healthy Returns

Organic food is “in” now. Consumers are becoming more health conscious and are preferring organic and natural-food products over fast food.

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August 5 - News - Comments

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (CASY), Safeway Inc. (SWY): Two Grocery Companies to Buy, One to Avoid

World food retail market performance will grow at an estimated CAGR of 5.5% for the period of 2011-2016, a slight decline from 5.7% for the period 2007-2011.

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July 30 - News - Comments

Fairway Group Holdings Corp (FWM): Is This the Next Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)?

You can be forgiven if you've never heard of Fairway Group Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FWM).

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July 17 - News - Comments

The Kroger Co. (KR), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Why You Should Still Consider These Grocery Stores

What's next for the grocery-store industry? With many of the constituents' stocks recently soaring to unforeseen levels, they appear to still have positive momentum.

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July 15 - News - Comments

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): Five Things to Know About This Healthy Grocer

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NYSE:NGVC) have recently skyrocketed. Like its larger peers Whole Foods Market, Inc.

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July 11 - News - Comments

Seven Core Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio – Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)

Investors can prime their portfolio for success by building on a collection of core growth stocks.

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July 9 - News - Comments

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): Why Does This Potential Acquisition Look Like a Steal?

With barely a year gone by since its IPO, awkwardly named Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NYSE:NGVC) has experienced impressive stock-price appreciation and displayed...

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July 5 - News - Comments

3 Risks Facing Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) Stock

Call me crazy, but I love reading Form 10-Ks, which most publicly traded companies are required by law to file every year with the SEC to provide a comprehensive summary of their...

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June 28 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): Buying Green Is All About Saving Money, Not the Earth

The survey found only one in ten actually did something like contacting an elected representative about global warming or climate change.

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June 27 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): This Niche Industry Continues to Defy Skeptics

According to data provider Nielson, the organic and natural food segment now accounts for roughly 13% of the grocery business’ total sales.While organic products were once considered...

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June 27 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): The Grocery Competition You Never Saw Coming

It seems unlikely that The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) would have an existing major competitor.

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June 25 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Brunswick Corporation (BC): Three Stocks for the Summer of 2013

There are potentially a few ways to profit from trends within the consumer sector. Investing in fitness and healthy living is certainly one of them.

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June 10 - News - Comments

It May Be a Good Time to Buy The Kroger Co. (KR). Here’s Why

When you stack up Kroger stock against a couple of its smaller, faster-growing rivals -- Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (NYSE:HTSI) and The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) , it...

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June 7 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Five Reasons to Buy This Retailer

But I didn't see protesters.

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June 6 - News - Comments

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)’s Fresh-Produce Initiative: Who Loses?

On Monday Wal-Mart announced changes across its sourcing, training, and operations "that will ensure the quality and freshness of the fruits and vegetables that it offers customers...

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June 5 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Poised For Success in The Changing Food Retail Market

Grocery retailing has long been dominated by traditional grocers such as The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) and Safeway Inc.

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June 5 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Don’t Check Out of These Grocers

As more Americans get more health conscious, the trend toward buying organic, locally-sourced food is increasing. Even as the U.S.

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June 4 - News - Comments

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Are Investors Ignoring These 3 Problems?

Fast growing companies usually develop a following of investors that are willing to pay a premium for the company's future growth.

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June 3 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Is It Time to Invest in Specialty Grocers?

Earnings reports from last month revealed some interesting trends in the retail sector. Superstores such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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June 3 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM): Great Business, Premium Price

Similar to its larger, more well-known peer, The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ:TFM) has traded at lofty valuations, riding the wave of the organic-food boom of the past several years...

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June 3 - News - Comments

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC): Is This Stock the Next Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)?

For many it's the same tale with Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM). Since the company went public in 1992, the stock has returned over 3,000%.

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May 30 - News - Comments

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Why Tech Bucked the Dow’s Downtrend

The past two days have been the best example of how volatility works for the stock market.

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May 30 - News - Comments

The Fresh Market Inc (TFM) Follows Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)

The Food Market Institute (FMI) recently issued a 2012 study of the grocery store sector and consumer shopping behaviors. Key findings were that smaller supermarket chains were...

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May 30 - News - Comments