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Mar. 30, 2012

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Critics say P&G has doomed New Chapter's future 20

The dust has settled on the acquisition of New Chapter by Procter & Gamble, but emotions are still running high. We look to past supplement acquisitions and natural retailers to shed some light on the question: do acquisitions kill authenticity?...More
Mar. 28, 2012

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Nutrition Business Journal

Annie's doubles its value during stock market debut—who's next? 5

On its first day of trading, Annie's stock price leapt over 70 percent to $33 and climbing. Now that Annie's has broken the ice, who will be the next natural products company to seek an IPO?...More
Mar. 19, 2012

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Natural Foods Merchandiser

Natural retailers react to P&G's acquisition of New Chapter 6

Natural products retailers across the country respond to Procter & Gamble's recent decision to acquire New Chapter Inc., a leading supplement brand within the natural retail channel. How might expanded distribution of New Chapter supplements impact the natural products industry?...More
Mar. 19, 2012

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newhope360

What P&G's New Chapter acquisition means for the natural industry 23

Following a feel-good deal between P&G and New Chapter last week, execs on both sides of the acquisition are spreading the intention to not "mess up the magic" of New Chapter. We dive deep into P&G's acquisition, including what it means for natural retailers and the future of the supplements company....More
Feb. 28, 2012

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Nutrition Business Journal

Pfizer buys Emergen-C maker Alacer 10

Emergen-C is a strong buy for the pharma giant as it looks to consolidate its supplement business. But what does the deal mean for the supplement market and natural retailers?...More
Feb. 22, 2012

Article

newhope360

6 natural businesses boosting the economy

Layoffs and cutbacks—this is the reality for many major corporations around the world as the economy struggles to recover. Despite this, the spotlight's shining on natural businesses as they expand and make a difference on a local and national level....More
Feb. 17, 2012

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Nutrition Business Journal

NBTY reports soft Q1 earnings, GNC results strong across the board 3

Both nutritional supplement companies NBTY and GNC reported strong sales of branded products, but NBTY's results were dragged down by private label woes....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Natural Foods Merchandiser

5 takeaways from Whole Foods Market’s latest earnings report

A deep dive into Whole Foods’ first quarter earnings report reveals five important lessons that natural food grocers should pay attention to in 2012....More
Feb. 8, 2012

Article

Nutrition Business Journal

Burt's Bees and Güd to drive growth for Clorox 1

Clorox posted positive results for Q2 2012, with strong sales growth in natural personal care. As the company moves deeper into the natural products world, Burt's Bees and the new Güd line will likely drive growth. But will core natural consumers embrace the company's new image?...More
Feb. 1, 2012

Article

Natural Foods Merchandiser

From Sunflower to Walmart: 4 retailers' tips for surviving—and thriving—in a tough economy

How retailers can survive—and thrive in some cases—when food costs go up and incomes go down....More
Feb. 1, 2012

Article

Natural Foods Merchandiser

9 ways to expand your business without a bank loan

With a little ingenuity, natural retailers can increase their inventory and their bottom line—all without a bank’s help. Here's how....More
Jan. 19, 2012

Article

newhope360

From shop to shelf: LunaPops' advice for natural entrepreneurs

When serial entrepreneurs Dina and Jonathan Mills opened their natural paletas shop, LunaPops, they never expected a future selling their frozen, flavorful popsicles in Whole Foods Market. Here's how the family business went from shop to shelf....More
Jan. 18, 2012

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Nutrition Business Journal

Healthy snacks market attracts significant investor interest

Beanitos and Sahale both started off 2012 with a fresh dose of capital. Why are investors and private equity firms so interested in natural, organic and healthy snacks?...More
Dec. 28, 2011

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A new contender rises in the mineral market

The acquisition of Kelatron by Innophos signals strong growth ahead for chelated minerals and micronutrients....More
Dec. 21, 2011

Article

Nutrition Business Journal

What nutrition markets attracted investment in 2011?

What nutrition markets were the hottest for investment in 2011? Nutrition Business Journal picks the top 10 deals from the past year....More
Dec. 20, 2011

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Top 10 nutrition industry deals of 2011

The year 2011 was a strong one for mergers and acquisition in the nutrition industry, with deals aplenty across numerous market segments. But which markets attracted the most investment attention? These are Nutrition Business Journal’s top 10 deals of 2011.
Dec. 7, 2011

News

newhope360

Could Annie's trigger a string of IPOs for the natural and organic sector?

Annie's decision to raise $100 million in an initial public offering is considered a win-win-win-win for the company, investors, consumers, and other natural and organic companies. Could the mac and cheese maker influence its peers to go public, too?...More
Nov. 29, 2011

Article

newhope360

What Really Cool Foods' closure can teach you about investment

Natural and organic prepared foods maker Really Cool Foods shut its doors Nov. 28, after it failed to gain investment to continue production. What led to the manufacturer's demise and should other producers in the natural and organic food industry be worried about the same fate?...More
Nov. 16, 2011

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Nutrition Business Journal

Hain Celestial reports 13% growth in Q1, vibrancy in global market

Hain Celestial Group's Q1 2012 earnings show increased U.S. consumption of natural & organic foods and new opportunities in Europe and beyond....More
Nov. 10, 2011

Article

newhope360

The Shopping List Bag guy offers sustainable advice for entrepreneurs

Forget your reusable totes? There's a bag for that. At Natural Products Expo East 2011, an innovative reusable bag—and entrepreneur—caught the attention of industry....More
Nov. 9, 2011

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Nutrition Business Journal

NCN principal Tom Aarts talks finance in the nutrition industry

What it takes to land investment in today's financial climate....More
Nov. 2, 2011

Article

newhope360

The entrepreneur behind The Cookie Department's functional cookies

For two years, The Cookie Department's Akiva Resnikoff has been a solo act when it comes to running his functional cookie business....More
Oct. 4, 2011

Article

Nutrition Business Journal

Thorne Research forms strategic partnership with botanical supplier Indena

Thorne gives Indena a minority stake, receives exclusivity on botanical products....More
Aug. 26, 2011

Article

newhope360

GNC buys LuckyVitamin.com to gain e-commerce market share

GNC acquired LuckyVitamin.com this week, broadening the company's e-commerce reach....More
Aug. 25, 2011

Article

Nutrition Business Journal

Chapter 1: NBJ Sports Nutrition & Weight Loss Competitive Landscape

Keeping a pulse on the fast paced changes in the sports nutrition & weight loss market is vital. NBJ helps you stay tuned to the key developments in this space since the beginning of 2011. This mid-year recap provides an update on consumer insights, emerging product trends, and industry issues, dating from the publication of NBJ’s SNWL issue in early 2011....More