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Health to Wealth?

Women's health website Healthista.com, in association with Accor Hotels, is holding a brand…

Jane Wolfe

BOOM Awards finalists announced

The shortlist for this year’s BOOM Awards has been published by the…

Rosie Greenaway

Waitrose tells Oxford customers to BYO

A location in Oxford has become the first store to trial Waitrose’s…

Rosie Greenaway

IADSA launches online VMS resource

The London-based International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has introduced a…

Jane Wolfe

Morrisons introduces plastic-free fruit and veg areas

Following its decision in April to offer paper carrier bags to all…

Jane Wolfe

Putting the ‘V’ into BBQ

Launched during National BBQ Week (which runs from 27 May-2 June) a…

Rosie Greenaway

Whole Foods pitches in to find new start-ups

Whole Foods Market (WFM) is the latest retailer to host a ‘live-pitch’…

Jim Manson

Unilever speaks up on sustainability

During a sustainability briefing at Unilever’s London headquarters on 17 May, Wall’s…

Rosie Greenaway

EC postpones bee-friendly pesticide vote

On 8 May, the European Commission announced it would delay a vote…

Jane Wolfe

Fruit juice linked with increased risk of all-cause mortality

A new study by US researchers suggests that the sugar content in…

Jim Manson

UK’s first cannabis restaurant raided by police

Canna Kitchen, the Brighton restaurant, café and shop which opened in December…

Jane Wolfe

Total wipe-out: Holland & Barrett to ban wet wipes

Holland & Barrett has announced it will become the first high street…

Rosie Greenaway

IPBES Global Assessment a ‘stark warning’ says Soil Association

Following the release of the IPBES Global Assessment on Monday 6 May,…

Rosie Greenaway

Vegan Society warns that meat name ban would be ‘human rights breach’

The Vegan Society says EU proposals to ban the use of traditional names like ‘burger’…

Jim Manson

Vitamin drips target the mainstream

Vitamin IV drips have gained a loyal following among celebrities as being…

Rosie Greenaway

‘Climate change emergency’ declared by UK parliament

On Wednesday, the House of Commons saw MPs passed a motion to…

Jane Wolfe

Certifiers unite to expand organic markets

Organic certifier OF&G has joined forces with global accreditor Control Union UK…

Rosie Greenaway

Soil Association calls for urgent action over pollinator decline

Following a report citing a widespread crash in bees and pollinators –…

Jane Wolfe

NPE: ‘The window to the future’

Dubbed ‘The window to the future’ by independent retailer John McKee –…

Rosie Greenaway

Infinity Foods issues statement on plastics

Sussex-based co-op Infinity Foods has released a statement around its stance on…

Jane Wolfe