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| NBJ's Weekly News Update July 27, 2010 |
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THE NBJ BLOG From Zander to Ohno, Inspiration Abounds at the 2010 NBJ Summit July 27, 2010 Although my opinion could be considered biased, the NBJ Summit team—led by Patrick Rea and Tom Aarts—outdid itself again with this year’s annual gathering of nutrition industry leaders. Held July 21-23 at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, California, the sold-out 2010 NBJ Summit brought together more than 300 CEOs, presidents and other executives for what proved to be an inspiring, instructive and thought-provoking three days of education and networking. Read the NBJ Blog for some of the key messages from this year’s NBJ Summit. Share  
Van Winkle: NBTY Purchase a Financial Not Strategic Play July 27, 2010 Nutrition Business Journal spoke with Scott Van Winkle of Canaccord Genuity last week to parse the pending acquisition of NBTY Inc. by the Carlyle Group, an asset manager based in Washington, DC with more than $90 billion invested in companies and real estate across the globe. NBTY is a leading manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, with 22,000 products sold worldwide under a host of brand names, including Nature’s Bounty and Puritan’s Pride. “This isn’t a strategic play,” Van Winkle told NBJ. “It’s a financial investment.” Read the NBJ Blog to find out why. Share
NBJ WEB SEMINAR Register Today – 2010 Nutrition Industry Overview Web Seminar – Thursday, August 19th Nutrition Business Journal is hosting the annual Nutrition Industry Overview Web Seminar Thursday, August 19th from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time. During this live event NBJ Editorial Director Carlotta Mast, NBJ Director of Market Research Carla Ooyen and industry experts will present a detailed review of the U.S. nutrition industry’s 2009 sales and growth performance by product category and sales channel, as well as trends and issues affecting the industry at the consumer, manufacturer and supplier levels. Click to Register NBJ SURVEYS Nutrition Business Journal is Interested in What Dietary Supplements You Take ... or Don’t Take, and Why By completing this short survey, you will be entered to win one of two $100 American Express Check Cards. All individual results and contact information will not be shared with any third party. Our survey asks questions, such as:
Your answers will help us better understand the relationship between consumers and supplements. The results of this survey will support research for NBJ’s September Consumer Research in the Nutrition Industry issue. Here’s the survey link FOOD NEWS Chipotle 2Q Earnings Blaze Ahead July 27, 2010 Chipotle Mexican Grill’s “food with integrity” message is hitting home with consumers, who helped drive up the company’s revenue’s 20% and its net income 31% during second quarter 2010. The popular “fast casual” burrito joint opened 25 new stores during the quarter, while winning over new customers at its established restaurants as evidenced by its same-store 2Q sales growth of nearly 9%. Read More. Share
MARKET RESEARCH NBJ Launches 2010 Healthy Foods Report The healthy foods market in the United States kept pace with overall food industry growth in 2009, but this is far from good news. Annual growth rates continue to slip for healthy foods, which has seen its star dull and tarnish in the protracted economic malaise. Data does suggest, however, that we may have hit the bottom, and growth rates should improve modestly in coming years. As growth takes meaningful hold, healthy foods should increase its share of the total foods market, reaching 23% penetration by 2017. The trends toward natural and organic food and beverages as safer and healthier consumer choices remain particularly strong. Read More. Share
INDUSTRY EVENTS Going Global: Taking Your Business Overseas & Getting it Right the First Time Nutrition Business Journal is hosting two must-attend sessions at Natural Products East: Going Global: Taking Your Business Overseas & Getting it Right the First Time and Leadership Secrets from Top CEOs - Growing Your Business (and your career) in 2011 and Beyond. These event are scheduled to take place Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. in room 251 at Expo East in Boston. Attend one session for $295 or two for $495. Click here to register for both sessions and SAVE! |
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