Phil Bratty, owner of Simply Bulk Market in Longmont, Colo. takes Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine for a tour of his store. Learn more about what products he has to offer, what sets the store apart and how Bratty's philosophy is boosting profits.
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If Brant Secunda, founder of Shaman Organic Chocolates, has anything to do with it, our closest contact with the Huichol Indians will be through their artwork. In his favor, the tribe makes its remote home along the Sierra Madre Occidental range in western central Mexico.
Nature’s Path was founded on the principle that nutritious foods don’t have to be boring and tasteless. A quarter-century later, the company is now proving that sustainability doesn’t have to be tedious and expensive.
Redefining the term, giving back, founder of a whole-grain manufacturer, Bob Moore gives his employees the entire multi-million dollar company.
Through their stringent policies on supplement and packaging transparency, Gaia Herbs is becoming one of the best-known secrets in the supplements world.
This personal care company is changing the lives of women of all ages by supporting the Medicine Horse Ranch in their mission to bring damaged girls and damaged horses together.
The more the naturals products industry and related standards change, the more Eden Foods stays the same.
To Phil Bratty, business is simple. His philosophy: Sell what you like, cut back on waste and allow people to choose their own quantities. So when he opened his bulk shop in Longmont, Colo., in March, he did exactly that, aptly naming the store Simply Bulk Market.
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Resveratol, green tea, cocoa and other plant sources may not function like vitamins C and E, but they do perform.
Help your customers preserve their food with an enticing end cap featuring canning, pickling and freezing supplies listed here.
Tap into the growing raw market with this update on what's hot, what to stock, and what you need to know now.
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Though 30 percent of consumers say they make it a point to eat fiber-rich foods, Mintel reports that only one in five shoppers actually looks for products with added fiber in the store.
Jessica Matzuk, the marketing manager for Natural Products Expo East.
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As more shoppers search for healthy alternatives to mainstream Halloween candy, manufacturers are rolling out more options than ever before. Be sure to feature some non-candy products as well; kids and parents will appreciate the variety.
Each month, NFM’s secret shopper heads incognito into a natural products store with a question. The employee’s answer—and our expert’s evaluation of the response—is reported here. Our aim: to help you improve your store’s customer service.
Four natural products retailers told us about how they are successfully getting gluten-free products to their customers.
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Advisor for the Colorado-based Traceability Institute and founder of Food-ERP.com, a consulting service for food industry–related businesses.