Los Angeles, CA—Bear Grylls has joined Justin Guilbert, Douglas Riboud, and Errol Schweizer at GOODFISH, which manufactures Wild Alaskan Sockeye salmon skin chips. The Emmy-award nominee and star of National Geographic's "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" and Discovery Channel's "Man vs. Wild" will help the brand spread education and...
Ewing Township, NJ—Church & Dwight, manufacturer of Lil' Critters kids' gummy vitamins, has supported Feed the Children’s Summer Hunger and Back-to-School initiatives to help provide children with vitamins. Recently, at Feed the Children's Back-To-School bash, 200 families, including nearly 1,000 students, received a 25-lb. box filled with shelf stable items,...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, in a press release. Fourth quarter results include: Net sales decreased 12% to $450.7 million, or 17% on a constant currency basis, compared to the prior year period.
Why do some independents succeed while others struggle? There’s no single success formula, but clues emerge as we scan the retail landscape. An Outmoded Business Model When thinking about business models, it’s useful to take a generational view. GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe, the two largest U.S. pure-play vitamin chain...
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas is the new Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Douglas most recently served as CEO of Staples, Inc., and prior to that was President of Coca-Cola North America, overseeing the...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
The past 18-month period has taught us a lot. It also exposed many flaws in our supply system, how we promote, and the way brands and retailers interact. It has caused us to re-think our go-to-market strategies, as well as how to make it easy for shoppers to find and...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has pledged its participation in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of standards for broiler chicken welfare developed by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. Ninety percent of the chicken and chicken-containing products the company sells already meets or exceeds these new standards. The retailer will work...
Richmond, CA— Nutiva has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics. Created in 2009 by siblings Leslie and Randy, Coconut Secret sells soy-free Asian sauces with coconut aminos and was made for consumers looking for healthy, organic, and low-glycemic foods. “We’re thrilled to welcome Coconut Secret into our family of...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the featured speakers for its Now, New, Next conference, taking place October 20-22. The conference’s aim is to help resolve innovation and business challenges facing the supplement industry. “It’s time for a reset,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister in...
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