Australia “well placed” to target China’s $30bn wellbeing market – report
Australia’s natural products industry is well placed to compete for emerging market opportunities in China’s fast growing wellbeing market, according to a new report from government trade body Austrade.
US retailer Treehouse wants to ‘reinvent home improvement’
US retailer home improvement Treehouse has opened a second store, in Dallas, and a third is already in the planning.
US retailer Treehouse wants to 'reinvent home improvement'
US retailer home improvement Treehouse has opened a second store, in Dallas, and a third is already in the planning.
Will the $3 Brandless model be a natural products disruptor?
Last month a bold new US retail player – Brandless, where everything sells for $3 – exploded onto the online scene. Already, natural products industry insiders are asking if it…
‘Achieving a healthy lifestyle’ is Chinese consumers’ top priority
Achieving a healthy lifestyle continues to be Chinese consumers’ top priority, according to new research published by Mintel.
Italian organic sales hit record high, penetration jumps 70%
Organic food and drink sales in Italy have been dramatically outpacing conventional, according to data from Nielsen.
MOM’s Organic Market, Alexandria – now with added beekeeping paraphernalia
When family-owned US organic food retailer MOM’s Organic Market recently revamped its Alexandria (Virginia) store it added a whole new category into the store mix – beekeeping tools and paraphernalia.
Lonza completes US$5.5 billion Capsugel acquisition
Swiss chemicals and biotech multinational Lonza says that it has completed the acquisition of leading capsule casing and drug dosage specialist Capsugel from KKR for US$ 5.5 billion.
The Big Natural – tough-minded forum ‘marks pivotal point for NPA’
The inauguration of a new discussion forum that promises tough-minded debate between natural products professionals “marks a pivotal point” for the Natural Products Association, says the newly appointed chair of…
Amazon/Whole Foods – early reaction
Financial commentators, retail analysts and industry insiders have been reacting to last Friday’s bombshell announcement that online retail giant Amazon is set to acquire Whole Foods Market for US$13.7 billion.