Ashley Heaton

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Ashley Heaton is passionate about food and a huge proponent of supporting local businesses. In her role with Whole Foods Market, she manages advertising, social media, community outreach and brand building for stores in our Midwest Region, from Chicago to Toronto. Since graduating from DePaul University, she’s focused on brand management and strategic and creative thinking for a wide range of retail, entertainment and food service brands.

Blog Posts By Author

October 31, 2010 @ Whole Story
With the biggest turkey cooking event of the year right around the corner, it's the perfect time to introduce you to some of the local farmers who raise the turkeys we provide for your Thanksgiving dinner.
October 22, 2010 @ Whole Story
Chesterfield, MI Achatz’ 100 employees know how to make a pie. All-natural and created by hand, their pies are as close to homemade as you can get. They’re proud that roughly 95% of their pies’ ingredients – the peaches, strawberries, rhubarb, pastry flour and beet sugar – are local to Michigan. Achatz Pies are perfect for Whole Foods Market shoppers, who know that what they’re buying is free of hydrogenated oils, chemicals and preservatives. You can also pronounce all the ingredients. Learn more about Achatz Pies by watching this short video.
October 16, 2010 @ Whole Story
Part candy bar company and part creamery, Zingerman's is 100% dedicated to handmade quality. Learn more about them and their fresh goodies in this short video.
October 9, 2010 @ Whole Story
To Intelligentsia Coffee doing the right thing is a mantra that's carried over into every aspect of their business, from sourcing coffee to paying growers. Watch their story.
October 2, 2010 @ Whole Story
Rushing Waters Trout Farm Palmyra, WI

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