Can WeightWatchers survive the Wegovy era?
A weight loss titan fights to stay relevant in the age of GLP-1 drugs
Behind the Money · Manuela Saragosa
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Show Notes
WeightWatchers is struggling. Launched in the early 1960s, the brand grew by helping members shed pounds through behavioural change programmes. Then, GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs hit the market, long-time spokesperson and board member Oprah Winfrey announced her departure, and the company’s credit rating was downgraded. FT reporter Anna Mutoh examines whether WeightWatchers’ latest strategy can produce the turnaround investors are hoping for.
Clip from Lionsgate Television
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For further reading:
WeightWatchers faces an era when weight loss comes in a syringe
Behold the Ozempic effect on business
The race to develop the next generation of weight-loss drugs
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