Monster Beverage Corporation admits its Q2 brand launch in Japan has hit problems, but said the nation’s distributors and retailers were far less tolerant of shipping damages and leakages than in the US.
Direct selling supplements giant Herbalife aims to expand its manufacturing footprint dramatically over the next two-to-four years as it steps up plans to make more of its products in-house.
Benecol brand owner Raisio saw its sales fall 5.2 per cent to €86.4m for the quarter ended March 31, but emphasised its acquisitions policy that saw it pick up British snacks maker Glisten for €22.8m this year remained unchanged.
DSM has today reported a rise in sales for its nutrition division
in the second quarter of 2007, however the loss of contracts tied
in with the take-over of Roche vitamins and a poor exchange rate
both took their toll.
Supplement manufacturer NBTY increased its inventory by $35m in the
first quarter of 2005 in a bid to prevent supply issues impacting
sales over the next six months.
Dutch infant food and nutrition company Royal Numico continues to
strive for profitability, but despite an improved performance
overall, divestments and continued poor performance by its vitamins
retail business GNC continue to plague...
Balchem reported a small rise in net sales, up 3 per cent, during
the first quarter of 2003, although sales in its Encapsulated
products segment dropped, owing to the current difficult economy
for the food industry.
US dietary supplement maker Natrol reported net sales of $17.8
million (€18m) in the second quarter to 30 June 2002, a decrease of
7.4 per cent on the same period last year.
