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With Britain undergoing something of a baby boom, retailers with good parent and baby categories in store are proving that they’re no dummies. Kate...

The peak selling period for cold drinks is just around the corner, so it’s time to pack your fridges – and wait for the...

Jane Wolfe cracks open the ever-growing coconut sector and finds out what is driving the use of this versatile ingredient and what potential problems...

Matt Chittock discovers how the natural products industry can help wean consumers off their sugar crush and beat a global problem. It’s official: diabetes is...

Bone and joint health issues are a worry for many modern consumers – so it’s great news that the natural health industry has cooked...

The Soil Association’s month-long Organic September campaign presents retailers, wholesalers and organic businesses with an ideal opportunity to spread awareness of organic as well...

Strong eco credentials and chemical-free attributes make green household and home products a natural fit for health food stores More and more people are looking...

As more consumers look for natural and organic beauty solutions, there’s an increasing demand for reassurance through certification, reduced chemicals and highly effective and...

th an ageing population bone and joint conditions are an unwelcome fact of life for growing numbers of people. Jane Wolfe says health stores...

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Jane Wolfe looks at what natural solutions should be packed, and preventative measures taken, to increase the chances...

With the summer sun (hopefully) on its way and a mass of innovative new products arriving on the market, it’s time to refresh your...

Kate Miller looks at diet and detox and how important it is for natural product retailers to offer sound advice in this area If you’re...

The nutritional oils category has reinvented itself in recent years – and it’s providing independent health stores with a brilliant opportunity Not so long ago...

Matt Chittock finds out how natural health approaches can make gut problems a lot easier for customers to stomach The fact that, according to the...

With numerous studies linking missing breakfast to poor health – including obesity, coronary heart disease and high blood sugar – healthier and on-the-go options...

Kate Miller takes a look at what’s behind the rise in allergies in the UK and how this could provide opportunities for smart natural...

There is no doubt that superfoods are here to stay, but what are the issues affecting the sector and what does the future hold...

As the plant food movement is gathering pace, the vegetarian and vegan food categories have been given a whole new lease of life There seems...

From sunburn to salmonella there are hundreds of ways holiday heaven can turn to holiday hell this summer. Matt Chittock sources the natural approaches...

Raw food has blossomed within the natural food sector in the last few years, but will it remain the preserve of the natural health...