Jeff Campbell

If you’ve ever been to Ann Arbor, Michigan, a visit to Zingerman’s Deli is a must. But while they are known for amazing sandwiches and gourmet groceries, they aren’t known for being cheap. So why is Zingerman’s so expensive? Here’s what I discovered: Zingerman’s is expensive because it’s uncompromising about only using the highest quality … Read more

Now and then, you’ll find Sprouts Farmers Market stores being compared to Whole Foods Market. And while Whole Foods is the leader and originator of that format of store, a lot of people still try and decide: Whole Foods or Sprouts? Whole Foods Market is overall better, larger, and less expensive than Sprouts Farmers Market. … Read more

Whole Foods was riding the waves of success in a niche it helped make mainstream. That’s why it was a surprise for some when it was sold to Amazon in 2017. But why did John Mackey sell Whole Foods? When John Mackey decided to sell Whole Foods Market to Amazon in 2017, Whole Foods Market … Read more

Grocery store, superstore, supermarket, hypermarket, and supercenter. Consumers often use these terms interchangeably, especially when addressing their favorite go-to shopping and grocery places such as Walmart. On that note, you might be wondering too: is Walmart a supermarket or superstore? Walmart is a superstore, not a supermarket. Superstores are larger than supermarkets and sell at … Read more

When you ask Google who is Whole Foods’ CEO, you will find John Mackey as the answer, but then, you might also come across the fact that Amazon owns it. So does Jeff Bezos own Whole Foods? Let’s clear out the confusion: Yes. Jeff Bezos owns Whole Foods Market, as Bezos’ company Amazon acquired Whole … Read more

Whole Foods is known for being pricey, yet a lot of people still crowd their stores on a daily basis. That makes many wonder what Whole Foods has that attracts shoppers. What makes Whole Foods unique? Here’s what I know from working there over 2 decades: Whole Foods is unique because it’s a value-driven organization … Read more

Knowing who owns a grocery store sometimes affects our choices of whether to shop there or not. Albertsons is one of the famous options for grocery shopping, and you might be wondering, is Albertsons owned by the Mormon church? Albertsons is not owned by the Mormon Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints … Read more

So Albertsons bought Safeway, and the person appointed to be the new CEO was the former CEO of Fred Meyer.  This led many people to ask: are Fred Meyer and Safeway owned by the same company? Fred Meyer and Safeway are not owned by the same company. Kroger owns Fred Meyer, while Safeway is owned … Read more

Whole Foods and Fresh Market have many similarities, from products, to shopper demographics, to store decor. But for many shoppers, even with gourmet tastes, they still want the best prices. So I wondered which is cheaper: Whole Foods or Fresh Market? Here’s what I discovered doing a comparison: After the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods … Read more