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European Vacation Whole Foods sets its sights on London and Scotland with unique stores that offer ideas for the U.S. marketplace. by John Unrien Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, is preparing to unveil a new 17,000 square-foot store in Central London’s most exciting new retail development at The Quadrant 3 in Soho, which is due to open in spring 2012. The new store, a re-location for its existing Soho store currently on Brewer Street, will be based over two floors on the south side of the development and will be the largest retail space in the development and the only food store on site. The new entrance on Glasshouse Street will open into the store which will feature a cafe, a green grocery, and bakery where fresh breads will be baked all day. There will also be seating provided if customers want to eat in from the many food bars. The new butchers counter will put a full-service butcher’s counter back into the Soho district for the first time in many years. Alongside fresh sushi made inhouse, customers will find an outstanding Chef’s Case where you can find restaurant quality meals at take away prices. There will be a full Burrito Bar for those looking for an authentic Mexican taste all wrapped up where you can choose from chipotle pork, hot chicken, spicy mince or roasted vegetables with a range of toppings to make the perfect burrito. Another standout feature of the prepared food offering will be the new grains, greens and beans counter. Inspired by Whole Foods Market’s “Health Starts Here”’ healthy eating initiative, at this venue, chefs will create bespoke salads for customers from a choice of fresh, high-quality ingredients including a green, a protein topping, a whole grain and an oil-free dressing all tossed in front of them, and served as a wrap or in a bowl. For all those creative types that Soho is famed for maybe the new salad bar will be able to provide some inspirational brain fuel? Alongside bespoke salads and great greens will be fantastic in-house made sandwiches, a Panini pick up bar and an extensive choice of hot and cold dishes from the prepared foods counter. The new store will expand the number of team member positions in the UK to 150 and the new store is due to open in May 2012 as part of a phased opening of the Quadrant 3 development. Whole Foods Market is expanding its base in Europe with new stores and fresh foods. | 22 | inStorebuyer | December 2011 |

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of inStorebuyer - December 2011

inStorebuyer - December, 2011
Editor's note - The Road Ahead
Contents
Dobla’s Executive Pastry Chef Wins World Chocolate Masters
Ultimate Cake Decorating Competition Winners
Dawn Busy Bakery - Busy Bakery Video Contest
America’s Best Raisin Bread Contest
CSM Announces Leadership Change
Dawn Busy Bakery - Bakery Trends Overview
C-Stores Gains
The Road Ahead
European Vacation
Bakery of the Year - Schnucks
Deli of the Year - Publix
Local Makeovers
Walmart
Kroger
Costco
Safeway
Supervalu
Publix
Ahold
Delhaize
H-E-B
7-Eleven
Meijer
BJ's Wholesale
Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe's
A&P
Hy-Vee
Winn-Dixie
Wegmans
WinCo
Stater Bros
Price Chopper
Schnuck Markets
Brookshire's
United
Balls Food
Product Trends
Product Showcase
Ad Index
Donut Time

inStorebuyer - December 2011