Secaucus, NJ – The struggling Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. has named Sharon M. Leite, Godiva Chocolatier President/N.A. its new CEO, effective Aug. 27. She will also become a member of the Board of Directors. [caption id="attachment_59777" align="alignright" width="255"] Sharon Leite[/caption] "Sharon's broad experience and impressive track record makes her an ideal...
Las Vegas, NV — The number of stores carrying CV Sciences' flagship hemp CBD brand PlusCBD Oil has grown 11.1% in the past quarter, the company announced, as it seeks to upgrade to the Nasdaq making its stock more attractive. "Our retail channel expansion, along with increased industry forecasts of...
Boca Raton, FL — Entrepreneur Anthony Zolezzi is new CEO of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, succeeding Naomi Whittel. His website touts "Unconventional Change for Optimistic Leaders," which could be just what the doctor ordered for the 50-year-old company. "Anthony is a proven leader and innovator in the natural products industry," said...
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...
At an earnings call on Monday, Albertsons reported a $17.7 million net loss which, compared to last year’s $204.9 million loss for the same period, is a major improvement. According to Food Dive, Albertsons’ net sales are up 1% to $18.7 million. Same-store sales are up .2% and expected to...
The U.S. Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Tuesday during the PoliticoPro Summit that the Trump Administration plans to crack down on the use of the term "milk" on non-dairy milk alternatives. The agency is to release a guidance outlining its new standards. This can be...
Cincinnati, OH — Kroger launched a new mobile app called OptUP, reports Food & Wine, meant to make picking up healthy foods and maintaining a healthy diet easier. This is different from their existing mobile shopping app. OptUP is “your virtual assistant for healthier shopping.” It encourages its users to...
Chicago, IL – At a pitch challenge hosted by Shark Tank’s Daymond John, a gluten-free flour ingredient producer that uses a byproduct of soy milk production called okara, walked away with a $25,000 grand prize and the title IFTNEXT Future Food Disruptor of the Year. Renewal Mill, which can also...
Of all the questions I’ve been asked in the past 27 years, there are a few that I call “perennials”. They just keep coming up anytime I engage with readers or listeners—Facebook, Twitter, lectures, workshops, morning television shows—and they come up consistently, year after year.. An example of a “perennial”...
New York, NY — American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 6th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, in partnership with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), took place on June 19 – 20. Regulations can be notoriously complex and frustrating, but this forum provides an invaluable resource for manufacturers...
