NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market Inc said on Tuesday that it will aim to end the use of disposable plastic grocery bags in all of its 270 U.S., Canada, and United Kingdom stores by April 22, Earth Day. The grocer, which features natural...

Starting February 2008, UK brand, Organic Apoteke will be available in two specialty stores in the US, namely, Henri Bendei in New York City and Studio@Fred Segal in Los Angeles. The brand is currently only available at Whole Foods Market in the US and its UK distribution point based in London.

Yes, Whole Foods has sold out of the 20,000 available bags as the frenzy for the Anya Hindmarch I'm Not A Plastic Bag bag continued today. Many of these sold-out bags are purportedly now being listed on eBay.Hundreds of people lined up at Whole Foods locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut early today to purchase the bags.

A single-line, bank-style checkout system has given Whole Foods one of the fastest grocery store lines in New York.

A single-line, bank-style checkout system has given Whole Foods one of the fastest grocery store lines in New York.

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