Cnhr Radio Hour

Bruce, Deane and Raji Kalra bring you industry news and discuss the current marketing trends with 6 great marketing minds from the natural health industry.The boys talk to Dale Simmons, Senior Brand Manager, Purity Life (13:55); Jimmy Vaid, President, iLevel Management (27:38); Aaron Adel, Social Media Consultant (42:50); Matt Taylor, Director of Marketing, Progressive (57:40); Lynsey Walker and Emma Andrews, Pineapple Collective (1:14:00)

Bruce and Deane talk to Manon Bombardier, Director General, Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate and Matthew Bown, Senior Adviser, Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate about Health Canada's proposed changes to the current natural health regulations which have been in effect since 2011.Bruce and Deane also talk with Darlene Marno, General Manager of Ecotrend, about the recent industry round table held in Toronto to discuss the possible changes.

Bruce and Deane discuss the changes to our industry that Health Canada is proposing. Find out how you can participate in letting Health Canada know how we feel about the proposals. In this podcast we talk with... time: 9:18 Helen Long, President, CHFA time: 25:15 Eldon Dahl, Founder and CEO of Life Choice Ltd, Cochrane, AB time: 41:26 Matthew James, President of Purity Life Health Products time: 51:35 Robert Assaf, CEO of Kardish Health Food Centres, Ottawa time: 1:04:00 John Biggs, Owner of Optimum Health Vitamins, Edmonton, ABAs always remember to contact Bruce at bruce@cnhr.ca or Deane at deane@deaneparkes.com if you would like to be on the show or if you have any suggestions for future topics to cover in the Natural Health Industry.

Bruce and Deane (on assignment in Vancouver) discuss industry news and trends with guests Matt Holtmann of Vita Health, Anastasio Miras of the Big Carrot, Raji Kalra of Alive Studios and Nicole Klimek of CDS Consulting. Topics include the latest industry trends, new store openings for a couple of Canada's most established retailers and all the news from the past month.Contact Bruce at bruce@cnhr.ca for advertising inquiries, comments or if you would like to be on the show.

News, Views and Interviews from the Canadian Natural Health Industry.In this episode Bruce and Deane discuss the recent CHFA West trade show, their trip out west visiting some pioneers in the Canadian Natural Health retail scene and our fan favourite segment "People". We welcome guests Matthew James, President of Purity Life Health Products, Carolee Colter of Rising Stars Seminars, and Helen Long, President of the Canadian Health Food Association.

CNHR Radio Hour (or two) with Bruce W. Cole and Deane Parkes. News and views on the Canadian natural health industry. Interviews with the CHFA's Judy Sharpe and Helen Long, Katherine Herringer from Multibird Branding, and Jean-Francois Tanguay from Avril Supermarché Santé.Quick Reference Times:07:15 – CHFA West Vancouver – Trade Show Info11:18 – In the News27:32 – SPINS coming to Canada33:26 – Deane Parkes – Information on Assured Natural Distribution44:46 – CNHR Golf Tournament48:51 – Avril store opening52:00 – Purity Life expansion54:46 – Rising Stars59:40 – Interview: Judy Sharpe, Director, Trade Shows & Conferences, CHFA01:11:28 – Helen Long, President, CHFA (Market Insights)01:28:11 – Katharine Herringer, Multibird Branding Inc. & Vista Magazine (Women’s Leadership Breakfast)01:39:44 - Jean–Francois Tanguay, Avril Supermarché Santé – Avril store opening / in-store technology01:53:42 – Thank You and contact informationFor suggestions, requests, advertising information or if you would like to be on