Wild Oats Markets has said that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested more information on its purchase of natural and organic food retailer Whole Foods Markets.

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Last month, Whole Foods said that it would purchase Wild Oats for US$565m.


In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday (14 March) the company said that it would cooperate with the FTC’s request.

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