Author Archives: Carol Radice
Thirst-quenching opportunities
Consumers are demanding authenticity, ingredient accountability and meaningful innovation from better-for-you beverages. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 07 Article Archives, Selling Wellness
NACDS Marketplace heads to the ‘Mile High City’
All the hottest nonfoods products and trends will be featured under one roof in Colorado later this month. This is a year of firsts … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 06 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
How sweet it is
Thanks to a plethora of better-for-you cookies, candies and other treats, consumers are quickly learning that they can have their cake and eat it … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 06 Article Archives, Selling Wellness
Say what?
Call it a disease, a compulsion or a case of simple curiosity, but I can’t seem to travel anywhere – whether for business or … Continue reading
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Feeling better.. naturally
A spate of new launches is bringing much-deserved positive attention to the dietary supplement and natural remedy categories. In today’s fast moving society just … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 05 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
Cold case
Once considered a seasonal business, cough and cold products are now an everyday category. It used to be the winter months were the prime … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 05 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
Good-for-You Getting Better
This is going to be a year filled with opportunities and challenges for the wellness and better-for-you categories. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 04 Article Archives, Selling Wellness
A step in the right direction
In writing this year’s State of the Wellness Industry article for our April issue, experts I spoke with resoundingly agreed the future of the … Continue reading
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Wellness worthy
GHQ takes a glimpse at trends impacting key wellness categories and the hot items expected to drive growth this year. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 03 Article Archives, Selling Wellness
Men on a mission to look good
Men are taking their grooming seriously and retailers are pulling out all the stops to help them polish their image. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 03 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
Private Label leaders
The Grocery Headquarters’ Private Label Trail Blazer Awards recognize outstanding private label manufacturers for their ability to innovate and stand out among their peers. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 02 Article Archives, Upfront
2012. Year of the Customer?
Happy New Year! As I reflect back on this past holiday shopping experience, I am saddened to say it left me realizing once again … Continue reading
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Wellness winner’s circle
The economy may have slowed the number of products companies are launching, but it is clear by the submissions we received for the 2012 Trailblazer Awards that it has not curtailed the amount of innovation introduced to the wellness category. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 01 Article Archives, Selling Wellness
An eye toward building sales
In some categories, growth is subject to the whim of ever-changing consumer preferences. The eye care category is not one of those categories. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 01 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
Baby steps
Industry officials are hopeful a host of new product launches and better category management will help to reinvigorate the baby care category. Nature has … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 01 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit
Marketing to Millennials
As much as retailers and suppliers would like to think they significantly influence brand choice and preferences of young consumers, a recent report from … Continue reading
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When disaster strikes
For many of you, Hurricane Irene is all but a distant memory, but for others, especially those in the Northeast (myself included), the flooding … Continue reading
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Who says nothing in life is free?
When we were kids, if my brother and I were served an unusual meal for dinner the running joke was “mom must have had … Continue reading
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One expert’s tips for developing a top-level wellness program
I recently had an interesting conversation with Patricia Chuey regarding the future of wellness programs in grocery. As a registered dietitian, a good part … Continue reading
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Get your health checks here
Like most editors, by February my desk is filled with reports from leading marketing firms, all of whom have their own spin on what … Continue reading
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Undercover Opp
One of my favorite television shows this season is “Undercover Boss.” In each episode a CEO of a major corporation volunteers to disguise their … Continue reading
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October is Non-GMO Month
It’s taken more than a decade, but the topic of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) may finally be getting its due in this country. And … Continue reading
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Small things count
Those of us living in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont often entertain family and friends in our home, in part because eating out … Continue reading
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Study sheds light on green consumers
Lisa Lazarczyk, who works closely with Mambo Sprouts Marketing, recently shared some interesting results with me from an online survey the company conducted. In … Continue reading
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Customer service and the bottom line
I’m sure most of us agree technology has been a godsend in business – it’s more efficient, quicker and often less expensive in the … Continue reading
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