Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFMI) and Wild Oats Markets (OATS) have today announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Whole Foods Market will acquire Wild Oats Markets’ outstanding common stock in a cash tender offer of $18.50 per share, or approximately $565 million based on fully diluted shares.

America's biggest company is also the world's biggest purchaser of organic cotton.

America's biggest company is also the world's biggest purchaser of organic cotton.

Supermarket chains launch less expensive brands to capture growing organic foods market.

It pounded supermarket chains by selling groceries cheaper than anyone else, now the discount leader wants the organic niche.

He made millions from selling organic food to well-heeled Americans. Now hippie entrepreneur John Mackey plans to bring his laid-back style to Britain's upmarket high streets.