NOVATO — The duo behind the successful natural personal-care line Avalon Natural Products, now Avalon Organics, are enjoying the success of their new…
Retail pricing for Andalou Naturals products is $13–$25 for skin-care products, $10 for hair care and $10–$14 for body care. The largest sellers of the products are Whole Foods Market and Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. Exports are expanding quickly, now reaching 14 countries, according to Mr. Egide.
Chief Executive Officer Stacey Egide and Mr. Egide started Avalon in 1989 and sold it to a private-equity group in 2002 and left in 2005. Hain Celestial Group acquired Avalon in 2007 and relocated …
How do you give a gift that inspires a healthier lifestyle without offending the person you’re trying to help?It’s a delicate balance, says local dietitian Marcia Crawford. On the one hand, you don’t want to compound someone’s weight problem with a gift of homemade fudge.“But if someone has not …