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Nestlé Health Science Completes Acquisition of Vital Proteins
Nestlé Health Science has completed the final acquisition of Vital Proteins, a market leader in collagen in the United States and a leading lifestyle and wellness platform offering supplements, beverages and food products. Nestlé Health Science acquired a majority stake in Vital Proteins in 2020. “Vital Proteins has had incredible growth over the past two years,” said Greg […]
The Valens Company Completes Acquisition of Green Roads
The Valens Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, has announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Green Roads and its manufacturing subsidiary. The cash and share transaction consideration totaled U.S. $40 million, plus up to an additional U.S. $20 million in contingent consideration payable upon the purchased […]
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories of 2021
2021 has been an interesting year for people around the world, as COVID-19 declined during the summer months and spiked again as the cooler months began. It comes as no surprise that many of Vitamin Retailer magazine’s most popular stories this year have to do with the subject of the pandemic and its effects on […]
Nestlé Health Science to Acquire Majority Stake in Vital Proteins
Switzerland-based Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Illinois-based Vital Proteins, a collagen brand and a lifestyle and wellness platform offering supplements, beverages and food products. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. Vital Proteins will continue to operate as a standalone business—remaining committed to its founding mission of helping people live […]
NOW Acquires SuperNutrition
NOW (Illinois) has acquired SuperNutrition (California), which offers a brand of multivitamin SKUs that are high potency, scientifically formulated and targeted by need. SuperNutrition was started by Patrick Mooney and his son, Michael Mooney, and remained a family business led by Patrick’s daughter Kathy Mooney. NOW expects to expand the SuperNutrition line, while keeping the […]
PepsiCo Announces Acquisition of Health Warrior
New York-based PepsiCo, Inc. announced it has acquired Health Warrior, Inc., a U.S.-based nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. The transaction will further expand the company’s nutrition portfolio to offer consumers additional options in a growth category. “We’re thrilled to welcome the innovative Health Warrior brand to the PepsiCo family,” […]
Coca-Cola Buys Australia’s Kombucha Maker Mojo
Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. said it bought Australia-based Organic & Raw Trading Co., known for its Mojo brand of kombucha tea, extending its push into healthier drinks. The world’s largest drinks company has been increasingly diversifying its portfolio to include healthier options such as sparkling waters as consumers move away from sugary sodas. Organic & Raw’s […]
Mushroom Wisdom Acquired by Hokuto Corporation
New Jersey-based Mushroom Wisdom, Inc. (MWI) announced that 100 percent of the company shares have been acquired by Hokuto Corporation (Hokuto), Japan’s top mushroom cultivator. The transaction includes the acquisition of Sun Medica, Co., Ltd (SM), MWI’s affiliate in Japan. Both MWI and SM were founded by Mike Shirota and Tomoko Nakamura in 1991 and […]
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