Los Angeles, CA—Follow Your Heart has unveiled a total rebranding to celebrate 50 years in business, according to a press release, on the heels of an announcement that the brand has been acquired by Danone. "From our early days as a soup and sandwich counter, to our now internationally-available brand,...
Danone has released its 2020 full-year report and 2021 guidance, and announced its latest acquisition. In a press release, Danone noted that consolidated sales were down 1.5% in 2020, with Q4 down 1.4% compared to Q4 2019. Out-of-home channels, specifically, declined in Q4 after an improvement in Q3, driven by...
Devens, MA—Little Leaf Farms has raised $90 million in debt and equity financing in order to fully fund the company’s east coast expansion, according to a press release. “We are supportive of Little Leaf Farms’ efficient growing methods, using sunlight and captured rainwater, to grow delicious lettuce that only travels...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sponsored by [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We’re not going to bury the lead here, because we know the number everyone wants to know: overall same-store year-over-year growth for independent natural products retailers. It’s 5.02%, which is remarkable given the shutdown pressures, and the need for 50 individual states to deem natural foods stores...
The lesson from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is this: natural products are essential. As the pandemic broke out in early 2020, freaked-out consumers—both existing and those new to natural products—swarmed retailers in all eight U.S. channels we track, snapping up natural immune-support products, and driving robust sales increases in stores...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve all been there: Despite efforts to ward off sniffles, coughs, and sneezes, we still end up reaching for the tissues. And when we’re feeling blah, we just want fast relief. For your customers who find themselves under the weather, they’ll appreciate that their local health food store is stocked...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2020, trends like #quarantinebaking converged with people aiming to clean up their diets to protect their overall health. This pushed the “free from” market growth even further into the spotlight during a year affected by COVID. In a category that caters to 32 million people in the U.S. alone...
10 hard kombucha brands have banded together to commemorate World Kombucha Day on February 21, according to a press release. Boochcraft, Flying Embers Hard Kombucha, Jiant Hard Kombucha, Kombrewcha, Kyla Hard Kombucha, Local Roots Kombucha, Luna Bay Booch, Nova Easy Kombucha, Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha, and Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha...
Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its partnership with Cutting Costs for Celiacs, a nonprofit organization that helps families below the poverty line afford gluten-free food. The partnership will make it possible to expand reach by promoting the affordable gluten-free eating initiatives through GIG’s network. To reach those populations,...
Los Angeles, CA—Director Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell will release an educational version of their documentary, Kiss the Ground. Available in 18 languages and including on-street interviews, the 45-minute-long school version is available now at no cost to community educators. Along with the film, National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)...
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