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Industry NewsNHS demands £120K reimbursement from homeopathic group
Following the NHS’ decision to exclude homeopathy from public-funded drugs being upheld by a High Court judge, it is now calling for the homeopathic groups which challenged its decision to pay back all legal costs incurred.
Industry NewsLetter to the editor
In a letter to the editor, John Brear, national sales director at Bio-Nature, takes a moment to share his thoughts on his friend and colleague Diane Suddell, who passed away on 25 July.
Industry News‘Honey & Barrett’: from hive to home
Holland & Barrett (H&B) has launched a £1.5 million ‘Wonder of Manuka’ campaign centred around transparency within the Manuka honey industry, in a bid to ‘take a stand against fake Manuka’.
Company NewsPlant-based trio reap rewards at Pitch + Plant
This July saw the second edition of Vevolution’s Pitch + Plant event in London, in which seven plant-based start-ups competed for a total of up to £100,000 from BRAN Investments.
Company NewsOrganix launches bee protection initiative
Organic baby and toddler food brand Organix has partnered with German organization HoneyBee Online Studies (HOBOS) for the Bee Careful initiative to help better understand the problems affecting bee colonies around the world.
Latest Headlines
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Delamere Dairy introduces Planted
Having supplied plant-based drinks to own-label brands for over 20 years, Delamere Dairy has now...
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Pukka Herbs counts down Christmas
Available from September is Pukka Herbs new Christmas Calendar containing 24 of the brand’s herbal...
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PhD gets active
PhD Nutrition has been chosen to become the official sports nutrition partner of David Lloyd...
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Unilever’s Love Beauty & Planet brand makes UK debut
Unilever’s new ‘responsible beauty’ brand Love Beauty & Planet has arrived in the UK, with...
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Food and Drink
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Delamere Dairy introduces Planted
Having supplied plant-based drinks to own-label brands for over 20 years, Delamere Dairy has now created its first branded range of plant-based dairy alternative drinks, Planted.
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Pukka Herbs counts down Christmas
Available from September is Pukka Herbs new Christmas Calendar containing 24 of the brand’s herbal teas.
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Next stop … My Sauce
My Sauce is a new three-strong range of spicy sauces suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs and, says the brand, set to rival Levi Root’s Reggae Reggae Sauces.
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Little Freddie claims UK baby food first
Organic baby food brand Little Freddie has added five new products to its range in the form of two complete meals, two savoury pouches and a lactose-free yoghurt pouch.
Health & Nutrition
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Mix-up boosts incognito ad campaign
When anti-mosquito brand incognito started to run a series of adverts for its Insect Repellent Spray to run on London buses this summer, it didn’t let an error in the branding become a problem. When the ads ran, the mosquito was missing from the label of the bottle, as incognito MD, Howard Carter explains: “We’re […]
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BetterYou, better bones
BetterYou has developed a magnesium chloride and calcium supplement in a convenient format designed to effectively maximize bone health. The new Magnesium Bone Lotion supports bone health with the combination of magnesium and calcium, formulated at an optimal 1:1 ratio and blended with a hydrating lotion. The lotion utilizes an oil-in-water formulation – unlike most […]
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Salus introduces new Floradix Vitamin-B-complex
Salus UK has announced the latest addition to its range of liquid supplements: Floradix Vitamin-B-complex.
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Nelsons’ new website goes live
Nelsons has launched a revamped website (www.nelsons.net) designed to provide a modern look and feel, improved functionality and rich content.
Natural Beauty
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Unilever’s Love Beauty & Planet brand makes UK debut
Unilever’s new ‘responsible beauty’ brand Love Beauty & Planet has arrived in the UK, with further launches into Europe expected later this year.
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Keeping the Faith
Vegan beauty brand Faith in Nature has revamped its brand identity and packaging for the first time in its 44-year history in a bid to reaffirm its natural credentials.
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Herbal Recovery from Jurlique
Using organic extracts to address lines, illuminate dullness, and smooth and revitalize skin, Jurlique has created five products to minimize visible signs of ageing.
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Reach your skin goals with Green People
Green People’s new Oy! Organic Young My Skin Goals collection comprises a selection of skincare essentials to create a three-step skin routine for clear skin confidence.
Natural Living
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Huskup harnesses all-natural by-product for reusable cups
Durable, biodegradable and free from plastic, Huskup is a new reusable coffee cup produced from rice husks.
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Light up for a soporific scent
New from natural wellness brand Green Goddess is the Slumber Sleep Candle, designed to induce a peaceful night’s sleep.
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Natural cleaning solutions from Green Goddess
Sussex-based, ethical brand Green Goddess recently launched to offer customers effective, non-toxic, plant-based cleaning solutions that are designed to feel luxurious to use yet are environmentally friendly.
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Outback Organics creates first candle
Outback Organics has announced the release of the first candle to join its extensive range of natural skincare and beauty products.
Opinion
With such a list of dedicated, pioneering beauty brands, it’s unsurprising that once again, the Nordic countries have come out on top in 2017 as being the happiest countries in the world.
Julia ZaltzmanFreelance features writer & columnist
Give yourself a hygge
An area that I will be watching with interest going forward is the space where food and technology meet. Whether it is farmers investing in drones, the ever-growing market share held by online and app grocery shopping, or organic’s booming presence on social media, digital is set to become an increasingly powerful tool in raising awareness and trust for UK organic.
Lee HoldstockThe Soil Assocation
Organic tidings we bring
News
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PhD gets active
PhD Nutrition has been chosen to become the official sports nutrition partner of David Lloyd Leisure.
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Get scrubbing with Delhicious
New skincare company Delhicious has launched with a Black Tea Body Scrub, said to be a UK first.
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NHS demands £120K reimbursement from homeopathic group
Following the NHS’ decision to exclude homeopathy from public-funded drugs being upheld by a High Court judge, it is now calling for the homeopathic groups which challenged its decision to pay back all legal costs incurred.
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Letter to the editor
In a letter to the editor, John Brear, national sales director at Bio-Nature, takes a moment to share his thoughts on his friend and colleague Diane Suddell, who passed away on 25 July.
Features
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Igniting a new era of healthy oils
In a category abounding with innovation and choice, it’s the brands combining the obvious health credentials with sustainability and provenance that are top of the healthy oils menu for 2018. Sharna Waid reports (more…)
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Mushroom for improvement?
Although medicinal mushrooms are becoming more widely appreciated, there are some hurdles to get over if they’re to really come into their own says Jane Wolfe (more…)
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Organic September
The UK’s biggest campaign to grow the organic market is almost upon us. Hayley Coristine talks to the experts to unearth helpful hints and learnings when it comes to getting consumers excited about organic, and find out what’s happening this year (more…)
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The rising tide of conscious beauty
In July the Love Natural, Love You show at Olympia, London, saw a panel of experts discuss the significance of conscious beauty from their own perspective and look at how consumers can make changes for the good of their health and the environment.
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