GNC to re-establish standalone stores and enter Guardian pharmacy in Singapore
GNC is re-establishing standalone stores in Singapore, as well as building market presence via a partnership with health and beauty retail chain Guardian.
The new development comes as the Pittsburgh-based health supplement company enters into an exclusive distribution partnership with DFI Retail Group - the parent company of Guardian.
GNC’s products, including vitamins, minerals and sport nutrition, will be available in Guardian’s online and offline stores and in GNC’s standalone stores as soon as Q4.
Unity, AMILI launch Asian gut microbiome-inspired synbiotics for metabolic health
Singapore’s Unity pharmacy is partnering with homegrown microbiome supplement firm AMILI in an exclusive metabolic health synbiotic supplement retail launch.
A key feature of the product, AMILI Metabolic Health, is that it was formulated based on Asian gut microbiome data - specifically from Singapore’s National University Hospital (NUH) and AMILI’s multi-ethnic Asian Microbiome Library, said Dr Jeremy Lim, co-founder and CEO at AMILI.
Emphasizing the Asian-specificity of the formulation, Pauline Png, general manager at Unity, FairPrice Group, said that the synbiotic was the first-of-its-kind available across the chain.
The a2 Milk Company’s new research findings to drive US growth, innovation pipeline
New Zealand dairy nutrition firm The a2 Milk Company’s recently released research results are set to drive growth in the US market and shape its innovation pipeline.
The findings, presented at NUTRITION 2026, indicated that A1-protein-free formula supported appropriate growth and safety within FDA guidelines.
According to Bethany Opfer, senior manager of medical marketing, the findings serve two purposes, including product registration in the US and informing future research.
Kirin takes on next level of growth as health science business turns profitable
Kirin Holdings Company is challenging itself to hit the next level of growth as its health science business turns profitable for the first time in FY2025, said President and COO Takeshi Minakata, on the decision to acquire Canada-based Jamieson Wellness Inc.
“Last year, we were fortunate that the health science business became profitable, and we are now at the stage to challenge the next level of growth,” he said during a press conference on August 7.
In FY25, normalized operating profit of Kirin’s health science business turned from a deficit of JPY10.9bn (US$69.2m) to a profit of JPY11.1bn (US$70.5m).
Blackmores leverages community engagement and digital content for new launch
Blackmores is leveraging community building and digital campaigns for the launch of its new fast-dissolving supplement.
Named FiZZERS, the supplement comprises fast-dissolving microgranules that can be consumed as a drink (mixed in water), as a chewable, or as an effervescent (dissolved in the mouth).
Singapore is the first market to debut the product, with plans to roll out regionally in the near future.