Starting from scratch
As more people are cooking their family meals from scratch due to both health and economic reasons, Jane Wolfe looks at the top performers...
Raw recruit
Growing interest in raw foodism is being matched by a raft of new raw food products. But is raw food “the new gluten-free” as...
Good to go
Matt Chittock identifies the latest natural trends in the popular food-to-go market.
In the not so distant past lunch was something that you sat down...
Embracing the menopause
Ahead of her talk at camexpo, Dr Marilyn Glenville talks about her uniquely natural approach to helping women through the menopause.
Menopause is a fact...
Oil be back
A new generation of healthy oil brands are mixing foodie credibility with nutritional quality
Healthy oils have always been the space on the health store...
Spirit of the age
Catering for ageing consumers is anything but old hat for the independent health store sector, writes Matt Chittock
Feeling good right now? You should be...
Meat-free magic
At Natural & Organic Products Europe the halls resounded to the emerging meat-free revolution, writes Matt Chittock. Additional reporting by Emma-Louise Jones.
Any retailer wandering...
Nailing it!
The hair, eyes, skin and nails category can be a big seller as customers seek out beauty from within.
Consumers are coming round to the...
A fine RAWmance
Raw food is still rocking the aisles of natural products stores up and down the country, writes Jim Manson
Retailer and brand owner Alan Martin...
Seasons to be cheerful
Spring is in the air and everyone’s attention is turning to that perfect summer holiday. It’s time to stock up on all those products...
Chemical-free, naturally
Consumers can avoid a cabinet of horrors by picking the best the natural and organic category has to offer, says Matt Chittock
Poisoned by everyday...
High Anxiety
With anxious times stressing out even the most chilled consumers, there’s plenty of products on the health store shelves to help them relax.
For even...
Rising stars
More consumers than ever are ditching the sugary cereals in order to feast on natural breakfasts. Natural Products gets an early start to check...
Take heart
Innovative supplemental approaches and traditional herbal favourites form the heart of this dependable health store sector.
Heart-related problems are a big issue here in the...
Free-from desire
Find out how your store can set food free for health conscious customers
Once upon a time health store brands were judged for the quality...
Cold comfort
Come in from the cold and heat up in-store for a homely selection of winter treats to warm your customers’ cockles.
As the temperature goes...
Readers’ digest
Consumers that trust their guts are flocking to find out more about natural approaches to digestive health, says Matt Chittock.
Are you sitting uncomfortably? For...
Chewing the fat
There’s a wealth of healthy and natural products available for shoppers that want to fight the flab and detox safely
The UK is going through...
Cupboard love
A well-selected range of store cupboard ingredients will send all the right signals to your foodie customers, says Jim Manson.
Take a pinch of TV...