In this Issue

While Americans are redefining what it means to age well and stay healthy, many adults ages 50 years and older are still feeling the effects of aging. AARP and Abbott surveyed 1,480 Americans ages 50 years and older and found that while a majority see themselves as being in good health, 1-in-2 reported that they wished they had more strength or energy.

For 25 years, my family and I have built our business based on one premise — that the beauty industry should fully serve all women. Since then, we have advanced a mission and vision to change the social dialogue about how we’re looking at beauty as a society, and how those archaic structures and views are debilitating to the establishment of new and more inclusive ways of viewing beauty.

MADISON, N.J. — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare earlier this year augmented its Centrum MultiGummies line with Men and Women formulations. MultiGummies are a chewable multivitamin formulated with more vitamin D3 than any of the leading men’s and women’s gummy multivitamin brands, according to the company. Sales of Centrum multivitamins are up significantly. For the 52 weeks ended April 17 across total U.S. multi-outlets, Centrum sales reached $77.4 million on 25.7% growth, according to recent IRI data.

Lornamead is a vivid example of a company successfully transforming its legendary brands into icons coveted by a younger audience.

Henkel not only has one of the highest engaging brands with millennials, but the company is making sure its team is as up to date with social digital tools as its youthful fans.

Sales in the minerals and supplements segment were up 5.7% from the previous year, while sales for private label were down 0.7%, according to IRI. These shifts resulted in a 6% erosion of market share for private label, from 34.8% to 32.7% for the period. However, private label holds a plurality of the market with a market share of 32.7% and sales of $1.1 billion.

PHEONIX — Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods has introduced three new potato chip flavors cooked in premium, better-for-you oils. Coconut Oil Pineapple Habanero, Olive Oil Sweet Vinegar and Olive Oil Red Chili kettle-cooked potato chips are cooked in 100% natural oils and are seasoned with clean, simple ingredients. All Boulder Canyon snacks feature no cholesterol, no trans fats and no MSG. Additionally, the chips are non-GMO certified, gluten-free, kosher and vegan. The new chips are now available with a suggested retail price of $3.49 per 5.25-oz. bag.