Retail News

The latest news from the leading retailers in the natural and organic products industry.

Holland & Barrett takes on the supermarkets with larger format ‘More’...

Holland & Barrett opens the first of its large format Holland & Barrett More stores today. The retailer says it will roll out 50 of...

M&S ramps up Plan A with ‘living wall’ installation

Marks & Spencer has included a ‘green living wall’ feature as part of its new eco store in Newcastle. The beefed up eco credentials of...

Revital opens Putney store

In a move that furthers its expansion and rebranding strategy, Revital Ltd has opened a new store in Putney – the first of its...

Edinburgh therapy centre revamps website

The Edinburgh Centre of Nutrition & Therapy has launched a new-look website in the run-up to launching into online retailing. Owner Sarah Stelling, told Natural...

It’s goodbye from us, say Dandelion owners

South London health food retailer Dandelion is to close, say its founders Kate Sawyer and Claire Bateman. The store has been a popular feature...

Viridian flags up local health stores through new ad campaign

Viridian Nutrition has launched its biggest ever PR campaign and will use it as a platform to promote, and encourage shoppers to find and...

H&B growth leads to raft of new jobs at Nuneaton HQ

Following what it calls a sustained period of commercial success, Holland & Barrett has announced 30 new job vacancies at its head office in...

Organic indie sales growth outperforms multiples

In 2014 growth among independent retailers significantly outpaced that of the supermarkets, according to the recently published Soil Association Organic Market Report 2015. The report...

Book Reviews

Neal’s Yard Remedies Beauty Book The Neal’s Yard Remedies Beauty Book is a guide to home-made natural bodycare products, make-up looks and at-home remedies compiled...

Northampton Health Store celebrates launch

Following the closure of Health Quest in October, retailer Carol Faulkner has opened her new venture, Northampton Health Store, kicking off with a launch...

Quality Health Foods shows store apps are viable for indies

Quality Health Foods in Harrogate, which has been serving the town for over 30 years, recently introduced a smartphone app in a bid to...

NutriCentre rebrand aims to shake up health retail

Tesco-owned NutriCentre this week unveiled a major rebrand as part of its aim to shake up health retail in Britain. The first of the new look NutriCentre...

Millies celebrates sixth year along with rebrand

Millies independent health and beauty store in Leeds city centre recently celebrated its sixth birthday with an event which also served to show off...

Progressive Budgens retailer says put people and planet first

Progressive Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton has launched an initiative to show businesses how to put people and planet first “and trust that profit will...

Cook fresh meals and eat wholefoods to add years to your...

The chef and food campaigner, Jamie Oliver, has offered parents a simple recipe to add 11-13 years to their children’s life expectancy: cook them...

Natures Corner marks 15 years in 15 days

Natures Corner health food store in Newbury recently celebrated its 15th year anniversary with a ’15 days for 15 years’ event. Founded in 1999 by...

H&B scoops top Irish retail award

Holland & Barrett has scooped ‘Best Large Company of the Year’ at the 2014 Retail Excellence Ireland Awards gala ceremony, attended by over 500...

Top of the shops

The deadline for entries for the Best Independent Retailer award is looming, so what are you waiting for?! Entering your store is a great way...

Revital expands and rebrands

Independent health store chain Revital has opened a new London store and completely overhauled its brand identity. “We’ve been expanding – over the last three...

Tree of Life launches online shop on Ocado

Natural health and organic wholesaler Tree of Life has launched its own health food store online at Ocado.com in a move that sees the...