Discount Offers, Philanthropic Activities, New Appointments and Investor Day Events - Research Report on Whole Foods Market, Safeway, SYSCO, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, and Hain Celestial

NEW YORK, December 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM), Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), SYSCO Corporation (NYSE: SYY), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (ADR) (NYSE: CBD) and The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. Research Report

On November 27, 2013, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Whole Foods Market) announced its Fair Friday Weekend Sale, starting on Friday, November 29, 2013 through Sunday, December 1, 2013. The Company informed that shoppers can enjoy as much as 40% off on select fair trade products from suppliers that are dedicated to sourcing fair trade ingredients whenever possible, such as Dr. Bronner's Organic Fair Trade Coconut Oil; Third Street Chai Organic, Fair Trade Real Brewed Teas; Harmless Harvest Fair Trade Cinnamon Clove Coconut Water; and Alter Eco Fair Trade Organic Chocolate Truffles. The Full Research Report on Whole Foods Market, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/3f61_WFM

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Safeway Inc. Research Report

On November 21, 2013, Safeway Inc. (Safeway) announced the launch of its food drive: Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) - to help make the holidays brighter for people who rely on the assistance of food banks. The Company stated that it is joining with customers, Kraft Foods Group (Kraft), local food banks and broadcast partners to collect food donations at Safeway stores through Christmas. The Company also said that a specially produced Every Bag Counts shopping bag filled with the items food banks need the most, will be available for $10 at all Safeway outlets. Further, Safeway informed that the bag will include: Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna; Skippy Peanut Butter; Pantry Essentials Pasta; Hunts Pasta Sauce; and Del Monte Canned Vegetables. Safeway also announced that Kraft will donate a $1,500 grant to 100 food banks across the country - making for a total donation of $150,000. The Full Research Report on Safeway Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/510f_SWY

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SYSCO Corporation Research Report

On November 18, 2013, SYSCO Corporation (SYSCO) announced that Jackie M. Ward has been named as the non-executive chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Ward, who will be the 7th chairman in the Company's 44-year history, succeeds Manny Fernandez who retired from the Board on November 15, 2013. "I am looking forward to continuing to work with Sysco, including partnering with president and chief executive officer Bill DeLaney and his highly experienced senior leadership team," said Ms. Ward. "Sysco has a long history of operational success, financial strength and industry leadership, and we hope to build upon that foundation to further enhance our position." Ward, a SYSCO director since 2001, was also the former chairman, president and CEO of Computer Generation Incorporated (CGI). At present, she is a director on the boards of Flower Foods, Inc. and Sanmina-SCI Corporation, and was previously a director of Bank of America Corporation, Equifax Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. The Full Research Report on SYSCO Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

 http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5efa_SYY

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Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição(ADR) Research Report

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (ADR) (Grupo Pão de Açúcar) has posted the schedule for its 2013 Investor's Day on the Company's website. As per the Company, the investor day will take place on December 17, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at Grupo Pão de Açúcar's headquarters in Sao Paulo, SP, Rua Capitao Pinto Ferreira, 225- Jardim Paulista. The Full Research Report on Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (ADR)- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2168_CBD

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The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Research Report

On November 27, 2013, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Hain Celestial) announced that its Imagine® brand has launched the Imagine® No Empty Bowls online promotion campaign to help fight hunger. The Company said that starting now through December 9, 2013, for every shared Imagine® brand Facebook post with friends and family, Imagine® brand will donate two bowls of soup to someone in need through the Company's local charity partners (up to 20,000 bowls with a retail value of approximately $30,000). "The Imagine® Facebook community is very active with the brand-they learn more about our wholesome soups and broths and how to creatively use our products in recipes and family meals," said Donna Iannucci, Vice President, Marketing-Grocery at Hain Celestial. "We think this promotion is a wonderful way for our consumers to positively engage with our brand and allow them to take part in helping us donate 20,000 bowls of soup to those in need this holiday season." The Full Research Report on The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/1164_HAIN

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