[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Presented on April 19 by WholeFoods Magazine and sponsored by Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients, this webinar panel discussion breaks down what retailers and manufacturers need to know about MAP from experts in the field. The discussion is moderated by Laurie Petersen, editor-in-chief, WholeFoods Magazine and panelists include: Ed Jones, owner,...
Indianapolis, IN - Dozens of Indiana businesses that sell products with CBD oil in them can breathe a little easier. The Indiana Tobacco and Alcohol Commission (TAC) and its enforcement agency, the Indiana State Excise Police, have dismissed cases filed against the stores for selling CBD oil. The state will also...
German discount grocery chain Lidl is launching its Kick Start Supplier Development Program in northern Ireland. The program is designed to help small and medium-sized food businesses grow their brand by being featured in the 190 Lidl stores in the country, reports The Irish Times. Lidl first tested the program...
Policy in Latin America governing medical cannabis use is evolving away from a blanket bar of any cannabis use. A few Central and South America countries allow use of cannabis and oils containing cannabidiol (aka “CBD”) for victims of epilepsy, appetite loss, nausea, chemotherapy-induced vomiting, or HIV/AIDS-associated pain or muscle...
One of the biggest “Aha!” moments from WholeFoods Magazine’s 40th Annual Retailer Survey, was the jump in marketing spending reported by independent natural organic retailers. In prior years’ surveys, independents told us they relied heavily on word-of-mouth to drive sales increases, often spending less than 1% on marketing and advertising.
Betsy’s Celebrates 25 Years On Jan. 27, Betsy’s Health Foods, with three locations in Houston, TX, and its environs, celebrated 25 years by offering a discount on 25 products — a different one each day. Unfortunately, before that, the store saw its [caption id="attachment_56472" align="alignright" width="311"] Betsy Billingslea and her...
By Jay Jacobowitz and Laurie Petersen Sponsored by A record number of independent natural and organic products retailers responded to the WholeFoods Magazine 40th Annual Retailer Survey. Here are highlights of the results and you can see how your store stacks up against its peers. For this year’s survey, conducted...
What a tumultuous year in the food business! On April 10, 2017, activist investor Jana Partners announces an 8.8% stake in Whole Foods Market and pressures the retailer to sell after a long string of declines in quarterly same-store sales; a key retail metric. Before the end of that month,...
Many moving parts go into the production of a magazine and that is multiplied this month by the 40th Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey conducted in conjunction with Readex Research. When accompanied by Retail Insights’ proprietary Retail Universe, it shows that independent organic and health food stores garnered $11.48 billion...
Boise, ID and Camp Hill, PA. - Grocery chain Albertsons announced today it is expanding its retail pharmacy divisions by purchasing more than 2,500 Rite Aid stores. According to a company press release, the combined company is expected to serve more than 40 million U.S. customers per week at approximately 4,900...
