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Healthy snacks eat into diet aids sales
Sales of diet aids are rocketing across retail right now thanks in no small part to the 38% of Americans who made weight-related resolutions for 2017. Of course, it won’t last long. As many as 25% of New Year Resolutionists lose their conviction in the first week. And less than half will still be weight-loss focused at the mid-year mark.
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Sports nutrition an emerging category
Sports nutrition is a category beginning to emerge as a viable destination center within mass outlets, as evidenced by growth behind brands like Premier Nutrition. For the 52 weeks ended Oct. 30, Premier Nutrition generated $160.9 million in sales on 85% growth, according to IRI across total U.S. multi-outlet.