Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications for its 2024 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

March 13, 2024 Whole Foods Market

Selected participants for the Early Growth cohort will undergo a 12-week educational curriculum, and, once complete, will be considered for placement on the grocer’s shelves in their home city or area. They will also be eligible to be considered for a $25,000 equity investment from a donor-advised fund managed by the Austin Community Foundation, with proceeds benefiting Whole Foods Market’s private operating foundations. …

Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications for its 2023 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

March 7, 2023 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market opened the 2023 application process for its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program. The initiative, which launched in 2022, advances Whole Foods Market’s core value of seeking win-win partnerships with local suppliers. …

Whole Foods Market Launches Accelerator to Help Promising Local and Emerging Producers Grow Their Businesses

March 4, 2022 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market will begin accepting applications for its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program on March 1. The program, which supports the company’s longstanding core value of seeking win-win partnerships with local suppliers, will offer mentorship directly from Whole Foods Market experts, tailored education for small and emerging producers and the potential for financial support to promote business growth. …