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April 15, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including sustainability initiatives, new partnerships, and more.

4 Reasons International Flavors Make Smart Business

May 24, 2022

Scott Dicker

Businesses that cater to a diverse customer base outperform businesses that don’t. According to SPINS data, businesses that have a diverse customer base have a 4.0% year-over-year sales growth rate versus 0.6% for those who don’t. That’s not surprising when you look at the 2020 U.S. Census, which found that...

Why Diversity & Inclusion May Drive the Future of the Food Industry

December 16, 2021

Emerald Jane Hunter

It’s no surprise that the face of the U.S. consumer is growing more diverse year by year. With that in mind, the food industry and CPG (consumer packaged goods) suppliers are increasingly feeling the pressure to brand and market more diversity solutions and food inclusion efforts, especially since diversity is...

Black Woman-Owned Weight Management Line to Launch at The Vitamin Shoppe

May 25, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Reston, VA—Body Complete Rx (BCRX) is launching its plant-based, vegan weight management supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe on August 1, according to a press release. BCRX’s TRIM line will launch in over 700 retail locations nationwide, which the company says makes it the first Black female-owned brand to launch in the...

Me & the Bees Lemonade Expands to Target

March 31, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Me & the Bees lemonade is now available in over 800 Target food cafes across the country as a grab-and-go offering, according to a press release. The distribution deal puts the lemonade in all 50 states. Target will be offering the drink in Classic, Prickly Pear, and Ginger flavors.

The Empower Project Names Gelato Company First Winner

March 31, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Empower Project has selected its first winner: Bon AppéSweet, a gelato company founded and run by a single mother. “There are so many potential pitfalls when launching a business and it’s very hard for someone like me—a Black woman and single mother—to attract traditional financing,” said Thereasa Black, Founder...

The Empower Project Launches to Amplify Voices of Black-Owned Businesses

November 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—The Empower Project has launched, with the goal of amplifying the voices of Black-owned businesses, according to a press release. "Our goal is to capitalize on the strengths of our strategic partners and to jointly invest in a brand that we believe has the highest probability of success and...