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Whole Foods

people holding sign at protest
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Whole Foods workers sue grocery chain for not being allowed to wear Black Lives Matter attire

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel July 20, 2020, 2:17 p.m.February 8, 2023

One of the plaintiffs worked at the Telegraph Avenue store and left after she was told to take off her Black Lives Matter pin.

A mother and daughter holding a sign that reads "Black Women Matter"
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Hundreds in Berkeley protest Whole Foods’ ban on wearing clothing branded ‘Black Lives Matter’

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel July 17, 2020, 6:50 p.m.February 8, 2023

Protesters came to support a former employee who quit after she was told to remove a face mask that had “Black Lives Matter” printed on it.

The line waiting to get into Whole Foods on Telegraph Ave. The store was only allowing 40 customers in the store at a time Physical distancing was in practice in the line. Photo: Pete Rosos
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Employee at Berkeley Whole Foods on Telegraph tests positive for COVID-19

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 04, 2020, 4:57 p.m.February 8, 2023

The case was first reported to employees in a text message alert on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The store remains open and the grocery chain says it is following health and safety guidelines.

The line waiting to get into Whole Foods on Telegraph Ave. The store was only allowing 40 customers in the store at a time Physical distancing was in practice in the line. Photo: Pete Rosos
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Berkeley Whole Foods markets to remain open during nationwide worker ‘sick-out’

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli March 30, 2020, 4:50 p.m.August 4, 2022

The Whole Foods press office said all stores will be open tomorrow, but will the workers be there?

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Allegro Coffee Roasters to leave Whole Foods. Will racks for online grocery delivery replace it?

Avatar photo by Brandon Yung March 04, 2020, 1:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Amazon, which owns Whole Foods, has been dedicating more and more space to grocery delivery services since that sector is growing rapidly

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Berkeley Whole Foods on Gilman evacuated due to refrigerant leak

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 13, 2019, 2:38 p.m.February 8, 2023

Multiple readers asked Berkeleyside on Friday afternoon why Whole Foods on Gilman Street in West Berkeley appeared to have been evacuated and closed.

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Whole Foods to open 365 store in new Temescal development

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Feb. 28, 2017, 11:07 a.m.October 4, 2022

Temescal, which does not have a large grocery store, is set to have a Whole Foods 365 as part of a new development on Telegraph and 51st Street.

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Whole Foods closed after security officers pepper-spray thief with knife

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 30, 2017, 6:45 p.m.February 8, 2023

Whole Foods closed Monday night after a security officer pepper-sprayed a would-be thief who brandished a knife, authorities report.

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First Look: Sprouts Farmers Market in Oakland

Avatar photo by Alix Wall Jan. 20, 2016, 11:24 a.m.October 4, 2022

Love it or hate it, Sprouts Farmers Market is here to stay in Oakland. Come along with NOSH as we take a first look at the new grocery store.

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Kite Hill reinvents non-dairy cheese from ground up

by Kate Williams April 08, 2015, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Kite Hill is producing hand-crafted plant-based cheeses made from almond milk. Come along with NOSH as we take a tour.

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CORE Kitchen aims to open produce-only restaurant

Avatar photo by Alix Wall April 06, 2015, 12:46 p.m.October 4, 2022

Oakland’s CORE Foods has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a new kind of lunchtime restaurant — one that only cooks with fresh produce.

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Grumpy Cat comes to Berkeley Humane in style, fanfare

Avatar photo by Seung Y. Lee Jan. 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Grumpy Cat, held by her owner Tabatha Bundesen, poses with City Councilmember Linda Maio and Berkeley Chamber of Commerce CEO Polly Armstrong before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo: Seung Y. Lee With a police-escorted motorcade fit for a foreign ambassador or an A-list Hollywood star, viral internet star Grumpy Cat rolled into Berkeley in style Saturday […]

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