Austin, TX—Parents of kids under 18 spend an average of 27.2 minutes per week reading food labels and/or thinking about the ingredients in their children’s food. That's according to an online survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods Market calculated the potential annual...
St. Paul, MN—The 2021 INFRA Award winners have been announced! The INFRA community comes together annually (this year, virtually) to recognize members and industry partners who go above and beyond in a variety of categories from sustainability to innovation to leadership, according to a press release. “We’re thankful to have...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Growing a human being from scratch is a big task—and proper nutrition is essential. Consumers shopping at a natural products store surely know to avoid smoking and alcohol, and to eat healthy and take a prenatal vitamin. Here, a closer look at specific nutrients for prenatal needs. Calcium. Calcium—and large...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has announced a partnership with the University of Washington (UW) Husky Athletics for the 2021-2022 season. The partnership aims to connect co-op members and Husky fans through PCC presence at Husky gamedays, promotions in-store for the co-op and UW communities, and more. “Husky fans are among...
Seattle, WA—Suzy Monford has stepped down from her position as President and CEO of PCC Community Markets, according to The Seattle Times. In a statement issued Saturday morning, Monford said: “I have made the difficult decision to leave PCC to pursue other career opportunities. Being part of PCC has been...
Pittsburgh, PA—TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced a partnership with Vori. The initiative offers food industry customers new options for eliminating manual data entry with the end-to-end Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between grocery retailers and suppliers, according to the press release, as well...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., has reported results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2021. Noting that Q2 last year was in the early days of the pandemic, highlights include: Net sales of $1.5 billion; a 7% decrease from the same period in 2020 and a 7% increase from...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has announced results for its third quarter fiscal 2021 ended June 30, 2021, and has raised its outlook for fiscal 2021 altogether. Noting that Q3 fiscal 2020 was the early days of the pandemic, a press release lists highlights for Q3 2021 as...
The editors at WholeFoods are putting the finishing touches on our Annual Retailer Survey, which will go out to our independent retailer readers in early August. This year’s survey will begin where last year’s left off. We expect to hear more brilliant solutions to dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, keeping employees...
With so many dedicated natural products retailers out there working tirelessly on the frontlines to serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, trying to select just one to highlight as the 2021 Retailer of the Year is a challenge, and we need your help. Please share your nomination for the 2021...
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