Most Recent in Natural Foods Merchandiser

Walgreens' move into health and wellness: What natural retailers can learn

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:56:00 +0000

Walgreens' new concept stores are positioning the drugstore chain to compete in the health and wellness market. Here are four ways natural products retailers can compete with the encroaching mass market.

First Bite: Best new granola products

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Forget those dry, cardboard-tasting granolas of yesteryear. Granola has undergone an indulgent makeover, making many of today’s products more gourmet than grungy. In this episode, Kelsey Blackwell zeros in on three of the latest options. See which brand gets top honors for nutrition and flavor.

Natural Products Association experiences 75-member growth spurt

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:46:00 +0000

The Natural Products Association adds 75 retail members as it focuses its efforts on legislation—from grassroots initiatives to advocacy on Capitol Hill.

GOED: Consumers not likely to lose faith in omega-3 supplements

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:34:00 +0000

Experts say that the findings of a recent analysis of studies on omega-3s and heart health are not strong enough to sway consumers away from the supplements.

Meta-analysis contradicts popular belief about fish oil supplements

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:06:00 +0000

Do fish oil supplements really help the heart? A meta-analysis published in April challenged the common belief. Natural Foods Merchandiser chats with the study's co-author about the research.

New virtual grocery store Peapod lets consumers shop while they commute

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:19:00 +0000

Peapod's new virtual rail program allows commuters to shop, scan and schedule grocery deliveries— all from their smartphones. Is the model a threat to natural products retailers who also cater to convenience-hungry shoppers?

First Bite: Kids snacks

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:33:00 +0000

In this First Bite video, Natural Foods Merchandiser's Kelsey Blackwell talks about three new healthy snack products that moms and dads can feel good about.

5 takeaways for retailers from the viral Kashi photo

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Retailers can prepare for handling headline-grabbing issues such as the viral anti-GMO Kashi cereal photo. Read on for five things you can learn from the recent social media storm.

Retailers, how does your nutrition scoring system rate?

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000

To help consumers navigate the often confusing world of food, many conventional—and natural—retailers have adopted nutrition scoring systems. But are these systems truly guiding shoppers toward healthier choices?

5 healthy gourmet granolas to stock

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

With winning combinations of nutrition and flavor, today's granola products are more gourmet than grungy. Here are 5 to try.