South Plainfield, NJ — WholeFoods Magazine chose Springfield, MO-based MaMa Jean’s Natural Market as its 2018 Retailer of the Year. The women-owned MaMa Jean’s was established in 2002 by Susie Farbin and Diana Hicks. They named it after their mothers: “MaMa” Loweta Hicks and Jean Farbin, with the goal of...
Boise, ID — Boise-based Impact Group, a leading sales and marketing agency that provides services to more than 700 consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands will acquire three independent food brokerage companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Impact Sales & Associates, Ritt-Beyer & Weir (RBW), and WJ Pence. The additions will increase Impact...
Phoenix, AZ — Tightness in produce categories early in the quarter limiting the store's ability to promote caused Sprouts Farmers Market's comp-store sales to drop in the first quarter of 2018, the company reported. During a 1Q 2018 earnings call, the natural food grocer cited comparable store sales growth of...
Lucky’s Market, the low-priced natural and organics products chain, has announced plans to add 20 new stores over the next 18 to 24 months – 16 of them in Florida, according to Supermarket News. Lucky’s currently has 28 stores in 11 states and has focused on cities where the demographics...
Phoenix, AZ - Sprouts Farmers Market is making its line of fresh, natural and organic products a little more accessible for its customers. The independent natural foods retailer began a new partnership today with Instacart, an online delivery service, and will expand its home delivery service to major markets across...
Pollock Communications revealed that in its national survey consisting of answers from 2,050 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), consumers are making a switch to more clean and natural habits. In 2018, RDNs predict fermented foods to be the number one superfood group, followed by avocado, seeds, nuts, green tea, ancient grains,...
According to the Washington Post, a bill has been introduced that would double the budget for the USDA’s oversight of the organic industry to $24 million over the next 5 years. Rep. John J. Faso (R-NY) presented the legislation, which has 33 House co-sponsors, because of the growing confusion around...
Portland, OR — In a first for the NBA, Brew Dr. Kombucha has partnered with the Portland Trail Blazers on a limited edition kombucha for the NBA season called Special Edition Rip City Happiness. The kombucha will be served inside the Moda Center and at retailers throughout Oregon and...
City of Industry, CA - AIDP and Algaia are introducing Satialgine DVA, a new alginate line that can be used to enhance texture in both vegan and non-vegan desserts. Satialgine is a seaweed extract that provides a rich and creamy profile. The product is directed towards consumers who have dairy...
2017 has been the year for Amazon. Earlier this year, the company merged with WholeFoods Market, which marked their entrance into the health and wellness sphere. Amazon’s next moves appear to be headed in the same direction. AmazonFresh (the online retailer’s grocery delivery service) announced a partnership with EatLove, a...
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