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Company Sets Goals for 2020 – Feb. 7, 2018 Weight Watchers set some strategic goals at a global employee event today. The plans include expanding Weight Watchers’ impact as a “technology experience” company and aligning the business with consumer expectations of wellness and healthy living. The Weight Watchers moves also include the removal of all artificial ingredients […]

Jan. 10, 2018 — According to new information from Beverage Digest magazine, Diet Coke is the third largest carbonated soft drink brand in the U.S., with a roughly 7.7% share of the market, according to the magazine’s estimates for 2017. Continuing the move away from diet sodas by consumers, Diet Coke volume declined about -4.3% last

Jan. 4, 2018 – Think lifestyle, not diet this year, says Atkins. The brand famous for cutting carbs to lose weight wants to tap the increasing number of Americans who are focused on improving their health instead of simply dieting. Atkins picked actor Rob Lowe, from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” as the face of its

Jan 2, 2018 – The holiday parties are over. Most of us have gained 5-7 pounds in December, so let the weight loss ads begin!  And they have. Right after the New Year began, we saw Weight Watchers’ new ads run on TV. Competitors’ ads will soon follow. So, what should we expect. Well, Marketdata’s

Jan. 1, 2018 — Weight Watchers International introduces music magnate, producer and recording artist DJ Khaled as a social media ambassador. As a Weight Watchers member and social media ambassador, DJ Khaled will document his experience and progress on the new WW Freestyle program on his social channels – including Snapchat (@djkhaled305), Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook— speaking candidly about

Nov. 6, 2017 – “Weight Watchers delivered strong performance across all major geographies in the third quarter, which resulted in high-quality earnings results,” said Mindy Grossman, the Company’s President and CEO. “We are excited about the upcoming winter season and the launch of our new program, which has received highly positive and enthusiastic feedback in consumer

Oct. 25, 2017 – Dawn Zier, President and CEO, stated, “The strong and increasing demand for our expanded array of weight loss solutions has resulted in our 17th consecutive quarter of year-over-year top-line growth. New and reactivation customer revenues continue to expand at double-digit rates as we leverage our targeting capabilities. Additionally, we are pleased with

July 27, 2017 – According to CEO Dawn Zier: “Today I’m pleased to report our 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth as our key strategic business levers and competitive advantages continue to build.” “Second quarter year-over-year revenues grew by 30% and earnings per share increased approximately 50%. Our multi-brand strategy is taking hold as

May 3, 2017 – Marketdata has just released its new biennial report: “The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market”, May 2017 — a comprehensive 14th edition, 443-page analysis. Price: $1,895. Order at: marketdataenterprises.com (report #FS60), or call Marketdata: 813-971-8080. Some major findings: The total market grew to $66.3 billion in 2016, up from $64.9

May 2, 2017 – Management reported that: “In the first quarter, we delivered strong revenue growth and achieved a 16% increase in end of period subscribers versus the prior year period,” said Nick Hotchkin, the company’s CFO and Member, Interim Office of the CEO. “With a strong start to the year, we are raising our