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Global Wellness News™ | November 28th, 2023

Alt-Meat Companies Are Grappling With A Harsh Reality

At a meat-reduction conference in Denver, some people showed flagging spirits amid a year of bad news for the industry.

Mintel Identifies 3 Big Trends Propelling The Future Of Beauty | Beauty Independent

As Mintel peers ahead at the beauty industry’s next five years, it sees discerning consumers interested in substance over style.

Mindful drinking app Sunnyside lands $11.5M to launch its AI-powered coach | TechCrunch

“Sober curious” and “mindful drinking” have become popular terms in recent years, with 47% of the U.S. adult population wanting to cut back on alcohol. Sunnyside, the app promoting healthy drinking habits, secured $11.5 million in Series A funding led by Motley Fool Ventures.

Wellness clinic brand SHA to open in Mexico in January

SHA Mexico, situated on the Mexican Caribbean, builds on the success of the brand’s flagship clinic in Spain. This is the first phase of its expansion plans, with an opening also set for the Emirates in 2025
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German Menopause Startup Frieda Health Raises €2.5M in Pre-Seed Funding

Frieda Health Co-founders. Image: Frieda Health Berlin-based femtech startup Frieda Health has secured EUR 2.5 million in pre-seed funding from the Maximon Longevity Co-Investment Fund, an investor and company builder specializing in the…

Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Beauty brands are prioritizing relevancy, differentiation and community

At Glossy’s second annual Beauty and Wellness Summit last week, hundreds of brands, retailers and investors met in Santa Barbara, California, to discuss the changing retail, influencer and marketing landscapes.

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