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Weight Watchers and the Oprah factor

Jan 4, 2016
Kirstie Alley has been with Jenny Craig for a while, but can it match the power of Oprah?

Lean times bring slim pickings for diet food companies

Oct 10, 2013
Reports that Swiss food giant Nestle may be looking to sell off weight-loss company Jenny Craig have some pondering the future of diet food companies as online weight-loss apps proliferate and people balk at spending on specialty diet menus.