Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended December 31, 2018, in a press release. All statistics are in comparison to the first quarter of fiscal 2018: Net sales increased 9.4% to $221.5 million Daily average comparable store sales increased 5.5%...
Lake Success, NY--Hain Celesital reported their financial results for the second quarter, which ended on December 31, 2018. The company bore yet another slow quarter, with decreases worldwide, according to a press release. In the U.S., net sales decreased 4% from the previous year to $259.2 million, the press release...
Asheville, NC—Earth Fare announced that Dr. Angela Hind is joining the company as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Hind will work across all departments to enact and oversee a corporate health and wellness strategy that informs new product selection and merchandising, according to a press release. “Our country has an unprecedented epidemic...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Carmel Valley, CA—Today’s organic shoppers are more mainstream and diverse than most stereotypes of pro-organic shoppers, according to a survey conducted by Earthbound Farm. The “Annual Organic & Other Lifestyle Choices” survey looked at information regarding a myriad of lifestyle habits, including music and hobby choices, pet ownership, and meal...
As cannabidiol (CBD) fever sweeps the nation, some states are cracking down. As reported previously, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Illinois are all attempting to negotiate new laws around the sudden legality of CBD, while Oregon requested a clarification from the FDA on just what those laws are. FDA Commissioner Scott...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has made the decision to remove all self-checkout kiosks from their stores, according to KIRO 7. Heather Snavely, VP of marketing at PCC, told KIRO 7, “Last year, one of the things we did was look at the relationship our shoppers have with our cashiers and...
Big Sandy, MT—KAMUT International released a media statement welcoming the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) published the results of a study confirming that a higher consumption of dietary fiber can protect against cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal and breast cancer. The study, “Carbohydrate quality and human...
A study published in Nutrients found that vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to a press release from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Researchers compared a vegan meal with a meal containing meat and cheese on hormone levels in a group of 60 men:...
Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) certified 2,203 products made by 196 brands in 2018, according to a press release. The press release said that the products encompassed food, beverage, nonfood, and pharmacy items, and ranged from bakery goods to vodka, cotton candy to a children’s decongestant. GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification...
Cedar Knolls, NJ—Eggland’s Best has once again been awarded “The American Masters of Taste” Gold Medal Seal from Chefs in America, according to a press release. This award, the release says, spans the Eggland’s Best portfolio. Each product was blindly judged and named superior compared to other products within its...
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