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THE SN LIST: TOP 20 NATURAL FOOD CATEGORIES (IN MAINSTREAM FOOD, DRUG AND MASS CHANNELS)

Rank & Natural Food Categories % Growth vs. Previous Year1) Vitamins and Minerals$1,507.92.6%2) Meal Replacements And Supplement Powders$878.9-1.3%3) Packaged Fresh Produce$842.019.6%4) Energy Bars And Gels$602.017.2%5) Bottled Water$593.423.6%6) Carbonated Beverages and Single-Serve Drinks$560.67.7%7) Miscellaneous Supplements$414.2-3.5%8) Non-Dairy Beverages$367.321.1%9) Diet Formulas$358.44.8%10)

December 29, 2003

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Rank & Natural Food Categories

> % Growth vs. Previous Year

1) Vitamins and Minerals

$1,507.9

2.6%

2) Meal Replacements And Supplement Powders

$878.9

-1.3%

3) Packaged Fresh Produce

$842.0

19.6%

4) Energy Bars And Gels

$602.0

17.2%

5) Bottled Water

$593.4

23.6%

6) Carbonated Beverages and Single-Serve Drinks

$560.6

7.7%

7) Miscellaneous Supplements

$414.2

-3.5%

8) Non-Dairy Beverages

$367.3

21.1%

9) Diet Formulas

$358.4

4.8%

10) Teas

$350.3

9.5%

11) Frozen/Refrigerated Meat Alternatives

$328.4

9.1%

12) Shelf-Stable Sauces, Salsas And Dips

$252.0

0.2%

13) Cold Cereals

$246.2

15.3%

14) Frozen Entrees, Pizzas And Convenience Foods

$203.4

17.7%

15) Chips, Pretzels And Snacks

$202.4

26.5%

16) Single Herbal Extracts

$182.2

-19.0%

17) Yogurt And Kefir

$180.8

14.4%

18) Milk, Half & Half And Cream

$176.5

25.8%

19) Refrigerated Juices And Functional Beverages

$167.4

12.5%

20) Therapeutic Ointments, Lozenges And Sprays

$137.5

-2.8%

Source: ACNielsen Scantrack; Spins Naturaltrack

*52 Weeks Ended Jan. 25, 2003

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