Anyone know the way to Lochmuir?
A new report by the consumer group Which? reveals just how far the creative writers in the marketing departments of big retailers will go...
Natural Beauty & Spa sold out!
Diversified Communications has announced that the Natural Beauty & Spa zone at Natural & Organic Products Europe is now sold out.
The last five stands...
Natural Beauty & Spa sold out!
Diversified Communications has announced that the Natural Beauty & Spa zone at Natural & Organic Products Europe is now sold out.
The last five stands...
UK’s largest childcare provider gets Soil Association award
Busy Bees, the UK’s largest childcare provider, has been awarded a bronze Food for Life Catering Mark from the Soil Association for serving fresh...
ANH urges “final push” to block controversial claims legislation
Campaign group Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) has warned that the controversial Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation risks being green-lighted by MEPs “simply...
Recession-hit Britons turn to junk food for ‘comfort factor’
New research shows that over 30 million adults are not eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – almost an...
The High Street fights back!
After years of supermarket dominance it’s time to reclaim our high streets. And with recent retail sales figures showing small stores outperforming the major multiples, we could just...
Yeo Valley signs up to Soil Association Ethical Trade scheme
Yeo Valley, the UK’s biggest organic brand, has signed up to the Soil Association’s Ethical Trade scheme.
This means that all the milk used for...
Wessanen adds Clipper to growing organic portfolio
Organic and Fairtrade pioneer Clipper has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Wessanen, owner of market leading grocery and health brands.
Clipper will be...
Wanted: feisty, fired-up retailers!
Are there any feisty and fired up retailers out there who would like to take part in a special discussion at Natural & Organic...
Browning’s conference message: Keep calm and carry on
The organic faithful who gathered at last week’s Soil Association Conference wanted a rallying address to kick off proceedings. The charity’s director, Helen Browning,...
Oxfam urges organic sector to rethink anti-GM stance
Oxfam’s director of policy and campaigns Phil Bloomer has urged the organic movement to reconsider its anti-GM stance.
Talking at last week’s Annual Soil Association...
Organic sales hit as supermarkets cut back lines
While sales of organic products rose 8.8% globally in 2010-11 they fell for the third year running in the UK, dropping 3.7% to £1.67...
Couldn’t you be a bit, you know, cooler?
“Couldn’t you be a bit, you know, cooler?”
It was the only question at last week's Soil Association Annual Conference that sent the speaker panel...
It’s time to assert citizen power
The economist and author of the Real World Economic Outlook, Ann Pettifor, told last week’s Soil Association Annual Conference that it was “time to...
“Keep up pressure on MPs to preserve herbs” — CHC/NAHS
Consumers for Health Choice (CHC) and the National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) are calling on consumers and retailers to keep up the pressure...
Ad flags up crucial decision on MPLs and botanicals
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has partnered with Viridian Nutrition to flag up to MPs the crucial decisions the Government must soon make...
Nutriton bodies committed to “frank appraisal” of misconduct allegations
Nutrition bodies BANT and the NTC are setting up an expert panel to make a “frank appraisal” of recent media allegations about the conduct...
Leading brands confirmed for Natural Products Scandinavia
A. Vogel, Solgar Nordic, Nature Treats, New Nordic International, Amy’s Kitchen, The Health Store, and Green People, are just a few of the founding...
Leading brands confirmed for Natural Products Scandinavia
A. Vogel, Solgar Nordic, Nature Treats, New Nordic International, Amy’s Kitchen, The Health Store, and Green People, are just a few of the founding...