Press Releases
SPINS and Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence Announce Partnership
SCHAUMBURG, IL January 4, 2008 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, announced a new long-term partnership with Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence, a national natural foods broker based in Schaumburg, IL. The two companies will join forces to drive success in the natural channel, whereby they will assist natural product retailers with tracking sales, executing merchandising and promotional programs, and implementing best business practices.
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SPINS and Andronico’s Announce Partnership and Key Account Service
SCHAUMBURG, IL January 2, 2008 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, announced a new long-term partnership with Andronico’s, a Northern California-based chain of eight premium grocery stores that feature gourmet and specialty food products. According to the new agreement, SPINS and Andronico’s will launch a key account data service, providing category, brand and item-level retail sales information, specific to the chain.
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SPINS and Mrs. Greens Announce Expanded Partnership and Key Account Service
SCHAUMBURG, IL December 20, 2007 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, announced a new partnership with Mrs. Green's Natural Market, a chain of 11 stores headquartered in Scarsdale, NY. According to the new long-term agreement, SPINS and Mrs. Greens will launch a key account data service, providing category, brand and item-level information, specific to the chain. Full Text.
SPINS Partners With Vitamin Angels To Support The Nutritional Needs Of Children In Belize
SCHAUMBURG, IL November 27, 2007 - SPINS Inc., a leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, has joined Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit organization that has been providing global vital nutrition for over thirteen years and is committed to eradicating childhood blindness, due to Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD), by 2020. SPINS' contributions will lead Vitamin Angels' Belize Children's Health Program to address the chronic malnutrition and vitamin deficiency, of 25,000 Mayan children, living in rural Belize. Full Text.
Kathryn Peters Named Senior Vice President of Retailer Client Services for SPINS, Inc.
SCHAUMBURG, IL November 26, 2007 – SPINS, Inc ., the leading provider of industry information, reporting and consulting services for the Natural and Organic Products Industry, today announced the appointment of Kathryn Peters to its leadership team as Senior Vice President of Retail Client Services. In this newly created role, Peters will oversee all aspects of SPINS' Retailer, Broker and Distributor partnerships. Across all retail channels, she will lead the company's ongoing focus and investment in the development of SPINS' retailer partnerships. Full Text.
SPINS AND Natural Synergies Announce Expanded Partnership and Key Account Service
SCHAUMBURG, IL September 24, 2007 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, and Natural Synergies announced an expanded partnership today. According to the new long term agreement, SPINS and Natural Synergies will join forces to launch a key account service that provides category, brand and item performance, specific to this new association of independent retailers. Both companies will work together to build a fact-based information environment that enables Natural Synergies, and its members, to work more effectively with vendors and business partners.
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Steven Hankin Named Executive Vice President for SPINS, Inc.
SCHAUMBURG, IL February 20, 2007 - SPINS, Inc., the leading provider of industry information, reporting and consulting services for the Natural and Organic Products Industry, today announced the appointment of Steven Hankin to its executive management team as Executive Vice President. In this newly created role, Mr. Hankin will oversee SPINS' Strategic Accounts, Business Insights, Client Services, Retail Services, Business Development, and Product Library departments. Across these departments, he will lead the company's continued growth and business transformation to a broad based solution-focused organization. Full Text.
SPINS and National Cooperative Grocers Association Announce Expanded Partnership and Key Account Service
SCHAUMBURG, IL February 13, 2007 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, and National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) announced an expanded partnership today. According to the new five-year agreement, NCGA member stores will move to census data in SPINSscan Natural, SPINS' proprietary retail measurement service for the natural supermarket channel, and launch a specific key account service that provides category, brand and item performance through the chain. Full Text.
ACNielsen and SPINS Announce a New Alliance
SCHAUMBURG, IL, June 23, 2006 -- ACNielsen U.S., an operating unit of ACNielsen, and a VNU business, and SPINS Inc., announced that they have entered into an expanded relationship to share expertise, collaborate and optimize existing SPINS solutions, and jointly develop new products and services for clients in the Health and Wellness and Natural and Organic Products Industries. Full Text.
Natural Product sales continue to outpace those of Conventional Products, offering an untapped opportunity of $3.6B
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 20, 2006 -- Sales of increasingly popular Natural and Organic Products have increased 18% over 2004, surpassing Conventional Product sales growth of 2-3%. New research shows that with targeted distribution and new product development strategies, this segment holds an untapped growth opportunity of at least $3.6B. Full Text.
OrderDog Teams with SPINS to Dually Broaden Scope of Subscribers' Available Product, Consumer Information
LEWISVILLE, TX, October 26, 2005
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OrderDog™, Inc., a technology-based company that provides neutral and secure third party business-to-business services to increase supply chain efficiencies in the natural products industry, announced today its partnership with SPINS, Inc., the primary provider of information on market and consumer dynamics to the natural products industry. This partnership increases the reach and depth of the information currently available to OrderDog and SPINS subscribers. Full Text.
SPINS Offers Full Category Reporting on the Conventional Channel
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 6, 2005 --
SPINSscan Conventional now tracks all Natural Product UPC sales in Food, Drug and Mass retail outlets through ACNielsen Partnership.
The expansion includes 19 additional categories and provides for a complete cross-channel understanding of Natural and Organic sales within a single set of industry-standard category definitions. Full Text.
U.S. Soyfoods Market Showing Signs of Maturity with Slow Growth in 2004, Says New Report
August 29, 2005 --
According to the recently published market study, Soyfoods: The U.S. Market 2005, overall soyfood sales hit $4.0 billion in 2004, but showed the slowest year-over-year growth (2.1%) for the industry as a whole since the early 1980s, when the category began its upward climb. Full Text.
Tree of Life Enhances their Retail Service Programs Through New Partnership with SPINS, Inc.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, July 5, 2005 -- Tree of Life announced a new partnership with SPINS, Inc. that will significantly enhance the distributor's retail service programs through access to the SPINSscan Natural database and the adoption of the SPINS Product Library. Full Text.
Mintel Partners with NASFT to Launch Latest Research Findings on
$24.7 Billion Specialty Foods Industry
CHICAGO, IL, May 17, 2005 --
Specialty food is defined as products that have a limited distribution and a reputation for high quality.
Including information from SPINS, an industry leader in natural product market research, this report provides key findings that impact the specialty food industry.
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ACNielsen and SPINS Expand Coverage of the Fast-Growing Natural Products Industry
SCHAUMBURG, IL, and SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 22, 2005 --
ACNielsen U.S. and SPINS today announced the expansion of SPINSscan Conventional , the most comprehensive information service tracking sales of natural and organic products across grocery, drug, and mass merchandise retail outlets. Full Text.
SPINS, Inc. Promotes Jeff Nibler to Company President
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 17, 2004 --
SPINS, Inc., information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, announced the promotion of Jeff Nibler to President of the company today. Full Text.
Tony Olson & Jeffrey Ubben Purchase Majority of SPINS Shares
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 29, 2004 -- SPINS announced today that current CEO Tony Olson and SPINS Board member Jeffrey Ubben have purchased a majority of shares in the Company from existing shareholders. Full Text.
Consumer Demand Drives Foodservice Operators To Exploit Organic and Natural Products
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 14, 2004. The recently released "Natural & Organic Foodservice Marketplace Report" indicates dynamic revenue potential for natural and organic foods and beverages in the foodservice sector, with expected growth to $2.7 billion by 2007. Full Text.
SPINS Promotes Tony G. Olson to Chief Executive Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 2, 2003 -- SPINS, the leading provider of content and consulting services to grow the natural products industry, today announced the promotion of Tony Olson to Chief Executive Officer. Full Text.
Natural Product Industry's Most Comprehensive Overview of Marketplace Growth and Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June, 11 2003 - SPINS, the leading provider of content and consulting services to grow the natural products industry, is pleased to announce the release of the new Natural Products Marketplace Report (NPMR). Full Text.
SPINS and Nutrition Business Journal Release the Organic Food Report
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 5, 2003 -- This comprehensive report from Nutrition Business Journal and SPINS examines the entire organic value chain from growers and processors to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and consumers. Full Text.
SPINS and Wild Oats Markets Announce a New Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 5, 2003 - SPINS, the leading provider of content and consulting services to grow the natural products industry, and Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: OATS), a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, today announced a new, enhanced partnership. Full Text.