Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) has enjoyed increased revenue so far this year thanks to its €300 million SlimFast acquisition but importing difficulties led to a 'disappointing' like-for-like volume performance, the firm's nine-month...
Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.
NBTY recorded $3.23 billion in net sales in its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2015. That total represented a razor-thin gain from the previous, disappointing year but nevertheless was a result that management said it was “generally pleased” with.
Usana Health Sciences’ personalized nutrition products and applications have boosted the company’s bottom line, according to statements from company officials during a conference call discussing first quarter results.
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.
Raisio is to sell its margarine portfolio to Bunge, a move that will allow it to focus on its grain business and give it a powerful new partner for its Benecol plant stanols brand.
Italy and Germany are the two largest single markets for
nutraceutical products in Western Europe, followed by the UK and
France, according to a recent market overview.
The Asia Pacific market for nutraceutical products by far exceeds
that of North America and Europe, according to data pooled from
different market research firms.
The momentum behind the roll out of BioGaia's Reuteri to
international markets shows no sign of slowing, with the
announcement of a new agreement with Ferring Pharmaceuticals to
sell the drops in Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic...
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.
Last week dietary supplements manufacturer NOW Foods was rewarded
for its export achievements. Philip Pittsford, the company's
international sales manager, explained how his company has
benefited from the US Department of Commerce's...
Despite a continued decline in sales from its Vitamin World retail
stores, nutritional supplement manufacturer NBTY announced strong
results for the fiscal third quarter, thanks again mainly to the
sales of Rexall product lines.
Galaxy Nutritional Foods (GXY), a producer of plant-based dairy
alternatives, blamed low-carb trends for a net loss in its fourth
quarter. But a change in management and high overheads should also
be considered, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Dutch group Royal Numico announced on Friday the end of its
dealings in nutritional supplements, as it completed the sale of
its US business GNC to investor group Apollo Management.
Swedish probiotics developer BioGaia said sales of its tablets to a
key Japanese customer helped reduce the impact of the divestment of
its Fermenation unit last year.
Numico is to sell the last of its supplement activities in two
major deals announced today. Vitamex goes to Swedish firm Wilhelm
Sonesson for €31 million, while an investor group is buying US
retailer GNC for $750 million.
Newly-formed Acatris is planning a major assault on the UK market
and has predicted that Britain will be among the top three growth
markets for its health ingredients.
Swedish probiotics firm BioGaia has signed a three-year agreement
with Japanese marketing company Erina for the sale of its Reuteri
tablets in Japan. The tablet has been specially designed for the
Japanese market, says the company.
Spanish maker of choline salts Algry Quimica has launched a choline
chloride conditioned with Aerosil 200 pharma grade to avoid lumping
and provide free circulation in manufacturing equipment.
Algry Quimica, the Spanish manufacturer of pharma and food grade
choline salts, said that it expects end of year net sales to
increase by around 70 per cent on 2001 figures.
Energy drink maker Hansen Natural reported record gross and net
sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002. The company
attributed strong sales to its core beverage lines and new product
introductions.
Twinlab, the US-based manufacturer and marketer of nutritional
supplements, has announced a major restructuring plan designed to
help improve its financial performance.
Reliv International returned to profitability in 2001, despite a
decline in overall sales, as restructuring measures announced a
year earlier began to take effect.