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Glaxon x PEZ Collab: Six Products with Candy in Every Tub!
Earlier this month, Glaxon teased a brand new collaboration with the iconic dispensing candy: PEZ.[1-4] Well, the day has finally arrived.
Back when you were a kid and your metabolism worked like a nuclear submarine, you could slam down hundreds of those chalky little treats in one go, with little concern over counting calories and […]
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FTC Expert Lawyer Explains the 700 Warning Letters: Michael Goodman of Hudson Cook LLP | Episode #103
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/michael-goodman-ftc-warning-letters-103
In April of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unexpectedly sent warning letters[1,2] to about 700 drug companies and dietary supplement brands[3] regarding substantiation of their product claims. Their letters stated that there was no active investigation, and that “The fact that a company is on this list is NOT an indication that […]
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SportLife Distribution: Michael Rossman Explains Supplement Distribution | Episode #102
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/sportlife-distribution-michael-rossman-102
On the heels of an incredibly informative Supplement Manufacturing 101 episode on the PricePlow Podcast, we graduate to Distribution 102 with Michael Rossman, CEO of SportLife Distribution.
SportLife Distribution has been around for a bit less than a decade, but they’ve plugged quite a few gaps in the industry’s supply chain, servicing […]
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The Top ISSN 2023 Presentations, with Katie Emerson of Nutrition21
Every summer, the International Society of Sports Nutrition — ISSN — gets together in Florida for a sports science expo like none other. This year, the organization held “ISSN 2023”, officially titled The Nineteenth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo.
Novel ingredient developer Nutrition21 is a regular sponsor of the event, […]
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Dan Fabricant (NPA): Why You Need to Show Up in Washington DC | Episode #100
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/dan-fabricant-npa-2023-washington-dc
For Episode 100 of the PricePlow Podcast, Ben and Mike flew to Washington D.C. for the Natural Products Association’s annual DC Fly-In Day on June 7, 2023. Fly-in days, also known as “lobby days”, bring individuals together to advocate with legislators and other officials on behalf of their shared interests.
So this was […]
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Because it Works: Ghost’s Use of Nitrosigine Continues to Move Markets
Note: This article was updated after the 2023 release of Ghost Legend V3, which kept Nutrition21’s Nitrosigine as a key performance ingredient in the formula.
Over the past several years, nothing in the dietary supplement industry has had a meteoric rise as fast as Ghost Lifestyle, the brand founded by Dan Lourenco and Ryan […]
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Ryan DeLuca: Exit Bodybuilding.com, Enter Black Box VR | Episode #099
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/ryan-deluca-bodybuilding-black-box-vr-099
On Memorial Day of 2023, we had a fantastic podcast with Ryan DeLuca, the original founder and 17-year CEO of Bodybuilding.com… and current founder and CEO of Black Box VR, a virtual reality physical fitness company that’s bringing an immersive, gamified workout experience to franchise gym locations.
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Nate Frazier & Ken Huntly: Why GNC? Strategy in 2023 | Episode #098
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/nate-frazier-ken-huntly-gnc-2023-098
At the 2023 GNC Franchise Convention, Team PricePlow was a guest of Kaged’s, and Ben had a quick moment to talk with Nate Frazier (Chief Operating Officer) and Ken Huntly (VP of Sports Nutrition) to talk about GNC’s partnerships and strategies in 2023 and beyond.
This is a continuation of Episode #097 with Kaged’s […]
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Kaged at GNC in 2023: Aaron Heidebreicht & Darin Decker | Episode #097
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/kaged-gnc-aaron-heidebreicht-darin-decker-097
In May of 2023, Kaged brought Team PricePlow to GNC’s annual Franchise Convention in Las Vegas, NV. This is a closed show (as in not consumer facing) that provides an incredible opportunity for brands to showcase their latest product offerings and sales to GNC Franchisees.
At the show, Kaged — a brand with little […]
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Kaged Comes to H-E-B in Texas… with an Orangetheory Twist!
Active nutrition supplements continue to go mainstream — over the last decade, we’ve seen many sports nutrition brands spread their wings and earn distribution in regional grocery chains. We recently covered news in the Northeastern US, where Kaged Gained Distribution at Wegmans Grocery Stores. And now, they’re bringing that same strategy to Texas!
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