Acquisition expands specialty grocer’s footprint to 43rd state
Whole Foods Market this week entered Wyoming, its 43rd state, with the completion of its acquisition of independent supermarket Jackson Whole Grocer.
The Austin, Texas-based specialty grocery chain said the store, located at 1155 S. Highway 89 in Jackson, Wyo., will remain open during its conversion to the Whole Foods banner. The acquisition was announced last month.
A subsidiary of online retail giant Amazon, Whole Foods said Prime member benefits and curbside pickup won’t be available immediately at the Jackson store but that it’s working to make them available as soon as possible under the banner transition. Prime members who shop at Whole Foods have access to a range of benefits year-round, such as exclusive discounts on selected products and an extra 10% off hundreds of in-store sale items.
JACKSON, WY - Where one natural grocer once stood, a new one will soon take over as Whole Foods Market completes its acquisition of a Jackson Whole Grocer location. The two companies recently entered a definitive agreement to pursue the deal, with plans expected to be finalized early this year.“Like Jackson Whole Grocer, Whole Foods Market is committed to offering high-quality
Whole Foods Comes to Wyoming
Whole Foods will acquire Jackson Whole Grocer, a family-owned natural foods store in Jackson, Wyoming, reports
Grocery Dive. Jackson Whole Grocer employs approximately 140 people and operates just one store with a selection of organic, natural, and local foods as well as conventional groceries and prepared foods. The store will stay open during the transition.
“We re very similar to a Whole Foods and this is why it s worked out very well, said Mike Shepler, assistant store director of Jackson Whole Grocer. From a mission statement and guiding principles standpoint, we re very much aligned. We’re community-driven, employee-drive and environmentally friendly.