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Safety Shot Announces Comic Book-Inspired Rebrand as Sure Shot
On Oct. 9, Safety Shot (Jupiter, FL) announced a complete brand overhaul including a new name, Sure Shot. The company is known for its eponymous dietary supplement that stops the negative effects of alcohol before they start. Sure Shot partnered with full-service marketing agency Amalgam on the rebrand. “We created a bold brand world inspired ...
Retailers and Manufacturers Reflect on Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
When Hurricane Helene made landfall last month, it caused immense destruction to the Southeastern United States, particularly North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. At the time of publication, there are at least 227 deaths and hundreds unaccounted for. AccuWeather estimated the total damage could reach $250 billion. North Carolina-based herbal supplement manufacturer Gaia Herbs’ farm in ...
Sprouts Farmers Market Expanding to More Communities
Sprouts Farmers Market (Phoenix, AZ) announced it will be opening 10 new stores in the coming months. The accelerated growth of part of the company’s goal of opening 35 new locations during its fiscal year 2024, the company said. Sprouts’ physical growth is in line with its financial growth. The new locations consist of: Nov. ...
In Memoriam: James Gormley, Former VR Editor/Writer and Natural Products Industry Consultant
On Aug. 14, 2024, former Vitamin Retailer (VR) editor and industry consultant James J. Gormley died at age 61 in Delray Beach, FL from natural causes. Gormley was an award-winning journalist, blogger, writer and editor specializing in medicine, health, nutrition and dietary supplements. He was a frequent contributor for various natural product industry trade publications and ...
Natural Products Industry Mourns Loss of Sally J. Byrd, ND
On July 18, 2024, Sally J. Byrd, ND, ACC, MCC died at age 66 in Flagler Beach, FL. In addition to her work as a naturopathic doctor, Byrd was the owner of Earthwave Travel in Flagler Beach. She spent many years traveling domestically and internationally throughout her career. On her website, she described her focus ...
SENPA Announces New Dates for SOHO Expo
On Jan. 8, SENPA (New Port Richey, FL) announced its SOHO Expo will be held in September beginning with the 2024 show. SOHO Expo will continue to be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Prior to the announcement, SOHO Expo was typically held around the first week of December. ...
FDA Warns Neptune’s Fix Products Contain Illegal Opioid-like Ingredient
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use or purchase any “supplement” products from Neptune’s Fix. The products contain tianeptine, which can lead to severe health issues and even death, according to FDA. Tianeptine is a controversial opioid alternative, that has shown up in products labeled as dietary supplements, often ...
Shriners Children’s Partners With ThreePeaks Brands to Improve Children’s Health
On Oct. 12, Shriners Children’s (Tampa, FL), the global pediatric health care system, announced a partnership with ThreePeaks Brands, Inc. (Surprise, AZ), a functional food and beverage company. As per the agreement, ThreePeaks will donate a portion of the proceeds to Shriners to support the lives of children around the world. ThreePeaks will also display ...
NaturaNectar’s Bee Propolis Products Earn Certification from NSF
Bee Propolis Ultimate, Red Bee Propolis, Green Bee Propolis, and Brown Bee Propolis from NaturaNectar LLC (Sunrise, FL) recently earned independent certification from NSF, a global public health organization. NSF certification helps consumers identify products that have been independently tested and certified to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety and label claims. Since its inception in 2009, ...
![[Video] 2022 Retailer of the Year: Healthy Edge Retail Group](https://vitaminretailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/video-2022-retailer-of-the-year-3-231x300-1659411765.jpg)
[Video] 2022 Retailer of the Year: Healthy Edge Retail Group
This growing retail group stays true to its employees, its communities and to its health food store roots that date back to 1935. Images from Akin’s, Chamberlin’s Natural Foods and Earth Origins Market. Feature
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