From ‘sick care’ to ‘self-care’ – how one US pharmacy retailer is reinventing itself
US pharmacy chain CVS Health is rolling out a radical new store design that repositions it to take advantage of a major societal shift in thinking about health.
Sprouts shares surge amid Albertsons ‘merger’ reports
Shares of US natural food retailer Sprouts Farmers Market spiked to a four-month high last month after media reports suggested it was in “preliminary merger talks” with supermarket giant Albertsons.
Brexit fears dampen business optimism among UK health food retailers
UK health food retailers saw average customer spend and footfall rise in 2016 but fears over rates and rents and the impact of Brexit have dampened business optimism for some.
First Bio c’Bon organic supermarket opens in Tokyo
Bio c’Bon Japon has opened its first Bio c’Bon branded organic supermarket in Tokyo. The joint venture company was formed in 2016 and is a partnership between Japanese retail operator…
India’s IOrderFresh gets cash injection from Singapore Angel Network
Indian organic and deli food startup IOrderFresh has received an undisclosed amount of funding from the Singapore Angel Network (SGAN), the investment arm of the Thakral Group of Companies.
Amazon supplements launch will “undoubtedly disrupt” category, analysts say
Amazon has launched a small range of dietary supplements under its ‘Amazon Elements’ label.
Vitamin Shoppe sees fall in comp sales but says ‘reinvention strategy’ is on track
US natural products retailer Vitamin Shoppe has reported a fall in comparable store sales for the last quarter. But the company says that its ‘reinvention strategy’ remains on track.
Brexit has dented confidence, says UK food and drink body
Confidence among UK food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms, according to the latest survey from Britain's Food…
“Engaging authentically with customers – that’s our big opportunity”
“Engaging authentically with our customers – that’s our big opportunity as independent retailers.” So says Food For Thought owner Alan Martin in a new video interview for Natural Products News.
Need I say More?
Holland & Barrett CEO Peter Aldis talks here with NPN’s Jim Manson about the retailer’s new flagship More store at Marble Arch and how it plans to become a £1…