[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We walk Summer Fancy Food, a show put on by the Specialty Food Association (SFA), annually to discover the best edibles to try. We look for what’s new, what’s gaining in popularity, what’s good for you, and what tastes good. As expected, avocado continues to trend as does any food...
Bothell, WA — Essentia, the pioneer of ionized alkaline bottled water in the U.S., announced second quarter retail sales of $16 million and is on track to break its forecast for the year. Over the past 52 weeks, Essentia achieved $153 million in retail measured sales with 72% growth, according to...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
Beverly Hills, CA — GT’s Kombucha, winner of a WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Award, has released its newest limited-edition flavor for the summer: Unity. The blend features notes of tart cherry, sweet coconut, and lemongrass and comes in a collectible bottle with a label portraying two hands — each representing...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
Portland, OR — In a first for the NBA, Brew Dr. Kombucha has partnered with the Portland Trail Blazers on a limited edition kombucha for the NBA season called Special Edition Rip City Happiness. The kombucha will be served inside the Moda Center and at retailers throughout Oregon and...
The healthier beverage industry was in the M&A spotlight this week. Unilever has acquired Tazo Tea from Starbucks for $384 million and Nestle USA said it is buying Chameleon Cold-Brew, the leading organic cold brew brand in the U.S., for an undisclosed amount. The Tazo brand is sold as packaged...
Cook County IL, which includes the city of Chicago, has repealed the recently-implemented tax on soda after a 15-2 vote by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The controversial tax, which charged a penny per ounce on sweetened beverages, leaves an estimated $200 million hole in the county’s 2018 budget.
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores around the country, rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends. If your store is interested in being included in our What’s Selling...
Seattle, WA — According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Seattle council members have approved a tax on sugary beverages in an attempt to discourage unhealthy consumption and to fund other initiatives, like scholarships and classroom investments, job training, healthy and affordable food access, and children's health programs. Distributors now...
