On Monday, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jana Partners, an activist hedge fund, revealed they had obtained an 8.8% stock in Whole Foods Market and intended on proposing ways to fix the markets “chronic underperformance.” In the filing, Jana Partners listed seven points, such as board...
According to the Organic Trade Association organic food sales have now reached $40 billion annually, accounting for approximately 5% of the total U.S. food sales. An unprecedented Nielsen's study (2015 – 2016) surveying 100,000 households in the 48 contiguous states reported that the national average for organic sales jumped from...
Washington, D.C. — In July of 2016, Paris, France-based Danone SA announced its intention to acquire Denver, CO-based WhiteWave Foods Co. The firm has finally gained approval to proceed with the $12.5 billion buyout, its largest to date, but the Justice Department has made the purchase contingent on Danone selling...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Retailers casted their votes for the 15th annual WholeFoods Natural Choice Awards, and their voices were heard —now it is time to announce the winners! Each year, the Natural Choice Awards honors stand out natural products and companies for making a mark as a top seller at retailers — big...
Performing in-store demos is not only a valuable endeavor for brands that want to promote their products but can also be a great way for retailers to engage with customers. However, it takes more than just a few free samples to sell the natural products consumer. Here is what you...
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.
Things are changing all the time, especially in natural. We've recently seen stories regarding Albertson's in preliminary talks about a deal to acquire Sprouts, and Whole Foods Market partnering with Nielsen and Dunnhumby. This is the potential beginning to major shift in the way natural brands and retailers do business.
Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of KIND Healthy Snacks, based in New York City, NY has launched an independent organization called Feed the Truth. Lubetzky has pledged $25 million to Feed the Truth and has removed himself and his company from its operation to eliminate bias. Feed the Truth’s mission...
WholeFoods talks to the co-founders of Action Brand Management, a brand management company showcasing its portfolio at Expo West. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/khhh6HU1Iwk"][/vc_column][/vc_row] NOTE: WholeFoods Magazine does not endorse any specific brand or product.
Dan Lohman, CPSA, Category Management Solutions explains why Expo West is a big deal and how both brands and retailers can maximize their experience at Expo. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/1cz5-doqnIk"][/vc_column][/vc_row] ...
