Lynne Thoman

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I'm Lynn Toman, and this is Three Takeaways. Thanks for listening.

I'm Lynn Toman, and this is Three Takeaways. Thanks for listening.

we all are increasingly shopping online so why did amazon spend nearly 14 billion dollars by far the most it's ever spent on any acquisition to buy whole foods a brick and mortar national grocery chain and how are the foods we eat changing and how do the food choices we make affect the environment Hi, everyone. I'm Lynne Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways.

we all are increasingly shopping online so why did amazon spend nearly 14 billion dollars by far the most it's ever spent on any acquisition to buy whole foods a brick and mortar national grocery chain and how are the foods we eat changing and how do the food choices we make affect the environment Hi, everyone. I'm Lynne Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways.

On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better.

On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better.

Today, I'm excited to be with Jason Beekle, the CEO of Whole Foods, which is the first and only certified organic national grocery store in the United States. Jason has been at Whole Foods for over 10 years, taking over from Whole Foods' amazing co-founder, John Mackey, who's also been a guest on Three Takeaways. Jason was there when Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017.

Today, I'm excited to be with Jason Beekle, the CEO of Whole Foods, which is the first and only certified organic national grocery store in the United States. Jason has been at Whole Foods for over 10 years, taking over from Whole Foods' amazing co-founder, John Mackey, who's also been a guest on Three Takeaways. Jason was there when Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017.

I'm excited to learn from Jason how people's food choices are changing, how the food choices people make affect the environment, and what the grocery store of the future looks like. Welcome, Jason, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

I'm excited to learn from Jason how people's food choices are changing, how the food choices people make affect the environment, and what the grocery store of the future looks like. Welcome, Jason, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

It is my pleasure. Are people eating differently now? And if so, how?

It is my pleasure. Are people eating differently now? And if so, how?

What should people understand about their food choices and their impact? What is it that they don't realize yet?

What should people understand about their food choices and their impact? What is it that they don't realize yet?

I'm glad that you made it more concrete. So what happens when somebody either buys or orders in a restaurant chicken breast meat? What's the impact?

I'm glad that you made it more concrete. So what happens when somebody either buys or orders in a restaurant chicken breast meat? What's the impact?

Increasingly, as you mentioned, people want to know how their food is sourced, how the animals are treated. Do you only work with suppliers that meet certain standards? And if so, what are those standards?

Increasingly, as you mentioned, people want to know how their food is sourced, how the animals are treated. Do you only work with suppliers that meet certain standards? And if so, what are those standards?