Business | WholeFoods Magazine

CRN 50th Anniversary Signature Events to Focus on Purpose-Driven Growth

Registration is now open for annual dietary supplement and functional food industry events Science in Session’ and Now New Next.

July 26, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), is gearing up to host its annual events “Science in Session” and “Now New Next.” The events will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, in Dana Point, CA, from October 3-6.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: NutriLeads, BGG, IFF & More

January 19, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Tofuti participates in Vegan-uary Tofutti Brands, Inc. is participating in Veganuary, a worldwide movement to encourage the reduced consumption of animal products for the month of January. In addition, Tofutti’s recent rebrand now features terms such as vegan, plant-based, Kosher-Parve, and Halal and gluten-free where applicable. The company is pairing...

Thinking of Selling Your Store?

July 21, 2022

Jay Jacobowitz

Things you’ll want to know, and some you may not. Is now a good time to sell your store? Yes, if you’ve got good profits. What are good profits? Net profits—cash that remains available to you at the end of each year after you’ve paid all your...

Study: Fairtrade Certification Protected Farmers Have Higher Wellbeing in Times of Crisis; Challenges Remain

June 30, 2022

Marissa Fox

Washington, DC—Farmers who are part of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations have more farming resilience and sustainability over a 10-year period,according to a recently published study. The farmers had higher wellbeing in times of global crisis with the certification practices behind them. Fairtrade Benefits and Protections Fairtrade farms had better economic outcomes,...

June 2022

May 26, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Digital Edition Publisher's Letter Remembering Dr. Richard Passwater, Natural Products Industry Pioneer 8 Keys to Growing Specialty Food Sales What’s Selling: June 2022 4 Reasons International Flavors Make Smart Business Vitamin Connection: A New Supplement Brings Many Health Benefits: GG Tip of the Month: Shoppers Shift Back to...

Secrets to AIDP’s SUCCESS

May 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

WholeFoods: Congratulations on 25 years in business! Please tell us how AIDP got started. Lee: AIDP officially started in 1996. It all started with vitamin C. With the introduction of a friend, I became the sole representative of a vitamin C manufacturer in China. The manufacturer shut down later when...

Good-Health Reads: Elizabeth Hemphill-Burns, KeHE

November 15, 2021

Elizabeth Hemphill-Burns

The Heart of Business by Hubert Joly This book is a great resource for anyone who aims to become a better leader. The central theme is that organizations are kept alive by their people. We are encouraged to become more aware of what drives us as employees and leaders, and...

Preparing Your Store For Sale - Part One

August 13, 2018

Jay Jacobowitz

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are like the majority of owners of U.S. independent natural organic products stores, you are the founder. You may have started your store 20, 30 or more years ago. If you are thinking about selling, this means you probably don’t have children interested in, or capable of, taking...

One Year on — Amazon Whole Foods

June 27, 2018

Jay Jacobowitz

Next month, Amazon will reach its first anniversary owning Whole Foods Market. How’s it doing so far? As we expected, Amazon will not spend a lot of time giving us specific results for its Whole Foods unit, which makes up less than 10% of Amazon’s total sales. In what appears...

Retail Done Right, 5 Simple Strategies You Can’t Afford to Overlook

June 26, 2018

Daniel Lohman and Daniel Lohman, CPSA

Savvy retailers want and need brands to up their game — to provide true category leadership. This does not mean brands need to spend money they currently do not have to invest in expensive tools. On the contrary, retailers need brands to educate them on who their shoppers are, how...