As a child growing up in Dayton, NY, Gael Orr was brought up eating Once Again Nut Butter. She remembers her mom’s excitement over having a local company in town that produced organic almond butter. That young girl had no idea the company would one day become her life's work.
What started as a single market in 2014 has grown into a thriving chain of 71-stores strong just eight years later. Fresh Thyme Market first opened its doors in April of 2014 in Mount Prospect, IL, with a team of approximately 100 employees. Today, Fresh Thyme has locations across the...
“Actively supporting the body’s natural detoxification processes allows people to leverage some agency over their well-being in a time when we feel less in control than ever.”– Miguel Gil, Organic India USA Radiant energy, greater resilience to stress, clearer thinking, a healthy weight…these are among the top health goals...
Industry insiders reveal what’s new and next—and strategies to capitalize on demand to grow your business As health-conscious consumers get back to their go-go-go lives, they are looking to food and beverages to do more for their well-being: Demand for products that are fortified with added nutrition and health-promoting...
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are eager to get back to “normal” life. That has meant a return to jam-packed schedules filled with ballgames and concerts, community gatherings, and nights out on the town with friends. But as much as people are relishing getting back to their...
We asked independent natural products retailers to name the brands that have made the greatest impact on their business in the past year, and the results are in! For 20 in-demand categories, we tallied the votes submitted online in our Natural Choice Awards and used data from our What’s Selling...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Plant-based foods sales grew to $7 billion, a 43% increase, in the past two years,” shares Julie Emmett, Senior Director of Marketplace Development, Plant Based Foods Association. “This growth is 2.5 times faster than total food sales and indicates a fundamental shift in consumer adoption of plant-based foods into their...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Jay Jacobowitz and Maggie Jaqua Sponsored by: Nutrasource Most importantly: How are you? This year, the first question in our annual retailer survey was a simple invitation to sound off on pressing matters, to help industry members see beyond the numbers, and hear straight from you, the independent...
The U.S. natural organic brick-and-mortar and online retail sectors added $3.1 billion and grew 3.34% in 2021. Results were dragged down by 1,293 corporate vitamin chain-store closures, the majority of which were GNC stores. Including these losses, natural organic retail and online sales grew $2.6 billion and 2.79%, to reach...
For the estimated 32 million Americans with food allergies, grocery shopping can be a fraught experience, as the wrong purchase can trigger a dangerous reaction. Data suggests 200,000 people require emergency medical care for an allergic reaction to foods each year (1). “Food allergies can range from life threatening to...
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