New York—Fairway Market’s plans to sell its stores is proceeding on track, according to Chain Store Age. Amazon has won leases in Paramus and Woodland Park, NJ; Village Super Market Inc. has been awarded four locations in Manhattan, a store in Westchester, and Fairway’s production and distribution center; and Seven...
Bonn, Germany—A high-salt diet can weaken the immune system, according to new research from the University of Bonn. The findings are in opposition to some studies, which found that lab animals infected with certain skin parasites healed significantly faster when fed a high-salt diet: Macrophages are particularly active in the...
Costa Mesa, CA—Mother's Market & Kitchen, WholeFoods Magazine's Retailer of the Year in 1996, announced that the company was initiating a fast-track, online process to enable qualified local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis the ability to get their food and products into the chain's stores. Mother's, which has 9...
Chicago and San Diego–During the COVID-19 crisis and in this time of social distancing, it’s more important than ever for retailers of all sizes to be equipped to service customers both in and out of their brick-and-mortor locations with a personalized online fulfillment solution. That's the message from SPINS, a...
Plano, TX—Frito-Lay's WomanMade Challenge has awarded $100K in business grants to three female entrepreneurs. Originally intended to be a live event at Natural Products Expo West, WomanMade decided to continue the award show virtually after receiving news of the shows cancellation. “Female founders are the epitome of persistence in the...
New York, NY—Beyond Good is celebrating its one-year anniversary operating a modern chocolate factory in Madagascar. The heirloom dark chocolate manufacturer produced one million chocolate bars, and employed 42 full-time employees in its first year of operation at a state-of-the-art chocolate factory, according to a company press release. While 70%...
New York, NY—Amazon is looking to buy a handful of supermarkets owned by NYC-based Fairway Market, according to the New York Post. The Post reports that Amazon is bidding on four stores in New York and New Jersey. The New York stores are in Pelham and Brooklyn; the New Jersey...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has developed a resource page featuring information on COVID-19: https://www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. Available resources include a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. Questions addressed on the site include: Can the...
Birmingham, UK—Most people eat proteins unevenly throughout the day, according to new research from the University of Birmingham—but eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass as they age. The body’s mechanisms for producing new muscle require regular stimulation in the form of protein...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 20 that, based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as President Donald Trump’s declaration that workers in critical infrastructure have a “special responsibility” to continue working, NPA members would remain open at the discretion of business operators...
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