Jim Emme
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 ...
NOW Named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For
The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) selected NOW (Illinois) as one of the nation’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in the Large Business category. NOW was also chosen as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness, which honors companies that promote employee well-being, worksite health and wellness. This is the ...
D.C. and the Natural Industry
Experts weigh in on Washington and the natural products industry. Participants: • Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com • Mark A. LeDoux, Chairman and CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, http://nai-online.com • Dan Lifton, President, Proprietary Branded Ingredients Group, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition ...
NOW Launches Free Flexible Packaging Recycling Program Through TerraCycle
Illinois-based NOW has partnered with recycling expert TerraCycle (New Jersey) to divert NOW’s flexible packaging from landfills. The NOW Recycling Program enables consumers the opportunity to recycle their toothpaste tubes and flexible food and supplement pouches—items not accepted by most municipal recycling programs. “We know our customers are as committed to protecting the environment as ...
Natural Industry Primes for Amazon
By Janet Poveromo On June 16, Amazon announced its plan to acquire Whole Foods for $42 a share, in a deal valued at $13.7 billion. Whole Foods’ John Mackey will remain CEO of the grocery store chain and the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. The news sent shock ...
Elwood Richard, NOW Founder, Dies at 85
On April 10, 2017, Elwood Richard, founder of NOW Foods (Illinois), passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 85. Born September 17, 1931, he will be remembered for his significant impact on the health food channel through the decades. Elwood Richard’s introduction to natural foods began nearly 20 years before he founded ...
NOW Opens State-of-the-Art Distribution Facility
NOW, independent manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel, has opened a new 200,000 square-foot distribution facility in Roselle, IL. This is the third U.S.-based operations facility for the family-owned company, in addition to its existing manufacturing facilities in Bloomingdale, IL and in Sparks, NV, and will support increased volume and efficiency ...
NOW Foods Annual Conference Draws More Than 150 Retailers
Illinois-based NOW Foods’ 2015 Retailer Conference, the 17th annual such event, drew more than 150 of NOW’s retail customers from North America in a weekend of education, networking and product training. The program is focused on giving retailer customers in-depth knowledge of NOW’s quality program, and tools to help them increase sales. Presentations included: All ...
NABR Honors NOW Foods Workforce
NOW Foods (Bloomingdale, IL) has been selected for the second year in a row by the National Association of Business Resources (NABR), as one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the U.S. “Nationally recognized award recipients keep innovative human resource initiatves at the forefront of their company culture and make it a ...
NOW Foods Hosts First West Coast Retailer Conference
NOW Foods recently hosted its first West Coast Retailer Conference in Sparks, NV, including a tour of its newest manufacturing and distribution facility. The conference also included sessions focused on education, networking, and product training. Held at the Peppermill Hotel in Reno, the conference opened with Dan Richard, national sales manager, and Jim Emme, CEO, ...
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