Consumers are keen on the concept of personalization, but can brick-and-mortar independents capitalize on this trend? For insights, we turned to Noah Voreades, Managing Director of GenBiome Consulting. “Personalization in the nutritional supplements market in many ways is still trying to find the right business model, channels, and ways to...
Washington, D.C.—In the latest efforts in the fight to ensure access to dietary supplements, the Natural Products Association (NPA) wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, urging for New York bill S16/A431 to be vetoed. The legislation "relates to establishing restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary...
Lakewood, CO—For the seventh year, Natural Grocers and America’s Nutrition Education Experts have announced an annual list of Top Trends for 2023. Categories include: Health and Wellness Body Care and Beauty Food and Beverage Ecologically Thoughtful. This year, the trend forecasters also included a Bonus Trend category, which lists items...
The fight to ensure access to dietary supplements continues, with efforts now ramping up in New Jersey. NJ legislation Bill A3512 seeks to prohibit sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances. The Natural Products Association (NPA) reports...
Saint Paul, MN—In response to the recent natural disasters, National Co+op Grocers and its member co-ops have raised $22,652 to support those impacted in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Florida. NCG partnered with the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and NCBA CLUSA, launching a fundraising effort to support co-ops facing losses...
Hollywood, FL—Healthier Choices Management Corporation (HCMC) shared the news that it is set to acquire Green’s Natural Foods, which includes eight stores and vitamin chains. The brand will now contribute its organic produce, natural groceries, dietary supplements, freshly prepared food, and USDA certified organic produce to HCMC's offerings. “Green’s Natural...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced an agreement with Cornerstone for Natural to bring the company's Smart Shelf Tag program to UNFI’s suppliers and retailers. Smart Shelf Tags are retail shelf tags augmented with ELi QR Codes. The tags are based on QR code technology and can be read natively...
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods shared the news of the passing of Founder and President Howard Pollack. "Howard will forever be remembered for his generosity to the community and everyone he came into contact with," the Rainbow Acres and Pollack Families shared in a post on social media announcing his passing. "Some...
Austin, TX—The Whole Foods Market Trends Council has revealed its predictions for 2023’s top 10 food trends. What does the council, which is made up of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including local foragers, regional and global buyers, and culinary experts, see on the horizon for the...
On October 14, 2022, Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement to merge. A press release explained that the deal would join "two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite...
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