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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Hain Celestial (HAIN) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
What Happened? Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) fell 4.3% in the morning session after an analyst at Mizuho lowered the company's price target, signaling a more cautious outlook on the stock's valuation. The analyst, John Baumgartner, reduced the price objective on Hain Celestial's stock to $2.50 from the previous target of $3.00. While the price target was cut, Mizuho maintained its "Neutral" rating on the shares. This adjustment, however, represented a nearly 17% decrease in the analyst's forecast for the stock's future price. A downward revision from a Wall Street firm often prompted investors to reassess their own expectations, which contributed to the selling pressure on the stock during the session. The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Hain Celestial? Access our full analysis report here, it's free. What Is The Market Telling Us Hain Celestial's shares are extremely volatile and have had 54 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today's move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 3 months ago when the stock dropped 49% on the news that the company reported underwhelming first quarter 2025 results as it missed across revenue, EPS, and EBITDA, and its full-year EBITDA guidance fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Revenue was down 11%, and margins slipped a bit too, hurt by heavier discounting and slower demand. Overall, this quarter could have been better. Hain Celestial is down 70.1% since the beginning of the year, and at $1.80 per share, it is trading 80.3% below its 52-week high of $9.09 from October 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Hain Celestial's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $53.03. Here at StockStory, we certainly understand the potential of thematic investing. Diverse winners from Microsoft (MSFT) to Alphabet (GOOG), Coca-Cola (KO) to Monster Beverage (MNST) could all have been identified as promising growth stories with a megatrend driving the growth. So, in that spirit, we've identified a relatively under-the-radar profitable growth stock benefiting from the rise of AI, available to you FREE via this link. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
17-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
PepsiCo to rebrand Lay's, Tostitos without artificial dyes, flavors
July 17 (Reuters) - PepsiCo (PEP.O), opens new tab is planning to highlight what will no longer be in its potato or tortilla chips - artificial colors or flavors - when it re-launches its Lay's and Tostitos brands later this year, executives said on Thursday. The overhaul for the company's top-selling snack brands comes as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes Americans to eat "whole foods" and pressures manufacturers to ditch dyes. U.S. food makers have been announcing plans to remove dyes from their products and introduce new ones without the colors under pressure from Kennedy and the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) social movement backing him. "We're trying to elevate the real food perception of Lay's. If you think about the simplest and most natural snack, it is a potato chip; it's a potato, it's oil, and it's a little bit of salt—the most simple, no artificial ingredients," said CEO Ramon Laguarta in a call with investors. The company also said it was expanding use of avocado and olive oil across its brands, rather than the canola or soybean oil it uses. The MAHA movement has questioned the health benefits of certain food oils. In April, PepsiCo said it planned to migrate its entire portfolio to natural colors, or give consumers the option to have a product without a synthetic dye. Its Cheetos snacks and Gatorade drinks rely on synthetic dyes for their bright hues. It already offers Lay's and Doritos without artificial colors or flavors under its Simply segment. 'The Simply line extension for existing chip brands is still in early innings - consumers have not engaged so far, and given that, it will be seen how consumers react to a rebranding of Lay's and Tostitos over the next couple of quarters,' said Christian Greiner, F/m Investments senior portfolio manager. The soda pop maker also said on Thursday it would use sugar in its products like Pepsi beverages if consumers want it. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Coca-Cola (KO.N), opens new tab will start using cane sugar in its beverages in the U.S., a dietary preference of Kennedy's MAHA movement. Both Pepsi and Coke use high-fructose corn syrup for their sodas, which is generally more cost-effective. The moves come at a time when packaged food companies like PepsiCo are seeing consumers reel in their spending after the industry raised prices over the years since the COVID-19 pandemic to shield their margins. PepsiCo has been offering more products at lower price points and smaller pack sizes in its food segment to meet the demand for affordable snacks. "While there is clearly demand for cleaner ingredients in food and beverage products, it remains to be seen if consumers will be willing to pay up for these more premium products, especially in today's inflationary environment and more price-sensitive consumer base," said Arun Sundaram, analyst at CFRA Research. Laguarta also said on Thursday the company would be entering the "liquid protein" space, as protein shakes grow increasingly popular. He also said the company would be adding protein options to its popcorn brand PopCorners and Quaker snacks.
National Post
17-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Edna's Selected to Exhibit at INFRA's 2025 Tabletop Show--Raising the Bar on Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Cocktails
Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Coming off a successful rotation with Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in Western Canada and strong sales across over 700 Target Corporation (NASDAQ: TGT) stores nationally, Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co. is proud to announce its selection for the 2025 INFRA Tabletop Buying Show. Hosted by the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), the Tabletop Show brings together hundreds of independent natural food retailers from across the U.S., making it one of the most sought-after events in the natural food industry. Article content Edna's will be exhibiting at Booth #803, sharing its line of non-alcoholic, sparkling cocktails crafted with premium, all-natural ingredients and a deep respect for traditional mixology. Article content Article content 'We're honored to have been selected for the INFRA Tabletop Show,' said Nick Devine, Co-Founder and COO at Edna's. 'It's a meaningful opportunity to connect with like-minded independent retailers who share our passion for the non-alcoholic space.' Article content 'Edna's brings something truly refreshing to our 2025 Tabletop Show, both in product and in purpose,' says INFRA Category Manager Kim Route, 'their dedication to quality, craft, and the growing non-alcoholic space is evident in every sip. We're excited to welcome them to this year's show and introduce their thoughtfully made sparkling cocktails to the INFRA community.' Article content The 2025 INFRA Tabletop Buying Show will take place in St. Paul, MN, USA on July 23, 2025. Article content About Edna's Article content Edna's Cocktails Article content are a line of non-alcoholic, sparkling cocktails that deliver a superior taste, balance, and flavor—with a touch of old-fashioned charm. Inspired by recognizable classics, each small-batch recipe is thoughtfully crafted using natural juices, shrubs, extracts, and oils to create structured, characterful adaptations of their alcoholic counterparts. Article content Crafted for Complexity: Edna's is more than a mocktail—each recipe is built with layers of flavour, complexity, and balance. Clean, Real Ingredients: Free from artificial flavours, additives, and preservatives. Versatile Enjoyment: Designed to be sipped as a stand-alone virgin cocktail or used as a premium mixer. Article content About INFRA Article content The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) is a cooperative of independent natural food and wellness retailers serving hundreds of communities across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. INFRA offers independent natural food retailers the purchasing power, operational excellence, and peer support they need to thrive in today's competitive grocery landscape. By making day-to-day operations easier, we empower retailers to focus on what really matters – making healthy, sustainable foods accessible to all. Article content The INFRA Annual Conference and Tabletop Buying Show is a premier event where independent natural food retailers and innovative brands converge for a week of education, deals, and connection. Article content About Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co: Article content Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co is a Vancouver-based company that produces all-natural, award winning non-alcoholic beverages that combine top quality ingredients with innovative flavours. With a commitment to quality and taste, Edna's offers a range of sophisticated cocktails designed to elevate any occasion without the need for alcohol. Edna's is made to be enjoyed alcohol-free, cold, over ice, but with the versatility to be used seamlessly, as a mixer. Edna's core mission is to provide delicious, inclusive, and viable cocktail options to a world, rethinking its relationship with alcohol. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
WebMD
07-07-2025
- Health
- WebMD
Vitamins and Supplements: When Little Things Go a Long Way
I was always a little curious about vitamins and supplements. I didn't fear them because my dad carried (and still does) a little plastic baggie of vitamins and supplements of various colors around with him. I have my list of things I take now, and I'm far from the two-a-day Flintstones vitamins we all took growing up in the '80s. Did you even have a responsible parent if they didn't give you Flintstones vitamins? Those crunchy, chalky, colored cartoon shapes sure did keep us young and vibrant! Then, as I got older, I matured to once-daily multivitamins, and when sick, of course, was told to take some vitamin C, which I promptly did. Back then, life was "supplement simple." Things have changed, and I have a robust list of things I take to keep my migraine triggers at bay. These are taken at different times of the day, and some rotate in and out depending on what I'm going through at the time. I wish I could throw caution to the wind and just live my life supplement-free, but … as the cool experts say, " We don't get what we need from our food, unfortunately." That's always both bummed me out and – since we have an option like vitamins – given me hope. Then, around my college years, my dad and hippie-esque friends started encouraging me to go to vitamin and natural food stores. Walking into those places was often like walking into an office of a mad scientist. They always seemed overcrowded to me. Colors, smells, tinctures, pills, droplets, ear waxing, and more! I was overwhelmed! Everyone in there looked and sounded so different from me. I didn't think I was with my people at all. They had no-named brand bottles of equally weird names – Ashwagandha, what? St. John's Wort, who!? These were nowhere in my vocabulary. Yet, I remained curious. I tried a thing or two, for this or that, but would give up without determining if they did any good. I found I was more comfortable with processes than products, so I did my share of ear candling, foot soaks, cleanses, and such. I felt much more comfortable tossing things out of my body than putting things in! But as time went on and my migraine attacks got worse, I got desperate for some solutions to complement and (in some cases) replace my traditional (or Western) medication options. Through trial and error and a few lovely natural doctors, nutritionists, acupuncturists, and those same hippie-esque friends, I started introducing things one at a time to help. First, melatonin to help me sleep. If I don't get a good night's sleep, I'm destined for a migraine the next morning. Because I travel a lot for work and business, my sleep schedule was and still can get thrown all the way off. This was perhaps the first supplement I tried that I actually felt worked for me. I still take it more than 10 years later. Next, I wish I had known that migraine bashing and magnesium go together. I take a powder in my water before bed, and it also aids with sleep, calms me, and has even helped with muscle tension – a key migraine trigger for me. Rounding out my daily routine is vitamin D. I take drops daily to help with my immune system. If I'm sick, I'm getting a migraine. It's not even a question. It also helps with other things. I've experienced an increase in energy as my vitamin D levels have stabilized. More energy for me means a greater likelihood that I'll exercise, that I'll plan healthy meals, and I'll do things that keep my stress down – all actions that help keep my migraine attacks at bay. I also take a few things here and there that help my overall health and that I count as migraine busters. Taurine pairs well (I sound like a supplement sommelier!) with magnesium to beef up calming effects and a really, really good night's sleep. I'm still trying to figure out if a daily probiotic is for me. Until then, I take them on and off – while on any antibiotics to counter the decrease of "good" gut bacteria. I take them when I'm traveling abroad to help avoid any travel tummy bugs, and I take them when I'm getting over a bad cold. I'm not entirely sure of the connection, but when my digestion is off, my migraines seem to be on. There are a few supplements (and teas) I'm still experimenting with to help with calming. Stress is such a huge migraine trigger for me that whatever I can do to limit it, I want to. As I've gotten older, the stressors have only deepened – aging parents, crumbling economies, questions about future career and financial plans, my own health, and more. I've tried theanine and it has helped. Still, there are many more I'm interested in, like vitamin B complex and lemon balm.
