Know the drill
Discovering everything from ‘naked gum’ to toothpaste tabs, Dominique Ayling cuts her teeth in the natural oral care market.
Running to the beet
The supplements fuelling the UK’s fastest runners are changing. Paul Halford jumps into the sports nutrition scene to see how natural products are helping to shave seconds off marathon times, and how the retail landscape is shifting
Eat, sleep, move, repeat
Rosie Greenaway shares a checklist of products which health stores could offer to active lifestyle enthusiasts.
Family matters
Planning ahead
Parenthood starts way before you hear the patter of tiny feet, with what you put into your body before as well as during...
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...
On the first day of Christmas…
Christmas may seem like a snowflake on the horizon, but if you want to spread some seasonal joy and rake in those festive pounds you’d...
50 years of loving organic
Organic September springs back onto the scene, bringing a multifaceted approach to ‘raise awareness, drive reappraisal and inspire action’.
Life in plastic: not fantastic
As the world finally wakes up to the disastrous effects of plastic on our environment, Rosie Greenaway examines the measures being taken to limit future impact and reverse the damage, speaking to the retailers who are saying no to packaging. These zero waste pioneers are highlighting the political sway of consumer purchasing power, challenging the industry to lead from the front line and radically re-think its attitude towards plastic
Patent Pending: Paleo Eyes Booming Animal-Free Pet Food Market with Precision-Fermented...
5 Mins Read
Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo is venturing into the pet food market, having filed what it claims is the world’s first...
Eyeing up the options
If you thought you’d seen it all in terms of COVID-19 think again – the latest area to be impacted is eye health, Rosie Greenaway reports.
One step closer
It's difficult to find the motivation to move in winter but donning activewear and lining up the sports supplements gets you halfway there.
Stories from the post-Brexit frontline
Well known figures from across the sector share their experiences of doing business with the EU in the new post-Brexit trading environment.
Nurture through nature
From pregnancy massage oils to baby toys made from sustainable materials, today’s parents are turning their backs on synthetics in favour of a more natural approach, reports Claire Lavelle
The carbon pawprint
A far cry from the proverbial dogs’ dinner, the pet industry is now booming with healthier and greener options. From zero waste shampoo bars...
A balancing act
Adaptogens have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, but the term was coined by toxicologist Nikolai Lazarev in 1958.
The spark of life
Magnesium playing a vital role in cellular function, and a deficiency of this micronutrient can cause a multitude of problems.
Fruit of the palm
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...
Green gift guide
Jo Caird shops around for sustainable, nifty and nostalgic goods to gift this Christmas
Shopping sustainably is important year-round but never more so than at...
Best of British
In light of COVID and the uncertainty around Brexit with regard to food safety, consumers are increasingly appreciative of British producers and attracted to...
Right on the honey
The market for ‘products from the hive’ is growing steadily as consumers wise up to the amazing health benefits of bee products – and...