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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Pip & Nut enters nut milk sector

Pip & Nut has expanded into nut milks with the launch of a new ambient almond drinks range.

Weleda scoops haul of eight Gentle Parenting Awards

Weleda has picked up an impressive eight awards at the 2017 Gentle Parenting Awards. The natural beauty and naturopathic medicine specialist scooped a total of...

Green People continues to blossom

Organic beauty pioneer Green People has introduced a special edition Orange Blossom collection. The collection was developed with a leading aromatherapist using uplifting orange blossom...

Soil Association celebrates 70 years

The Soil Association celebrated its 70-year anniversary in June with an event sponsored by Waitrose Duchy programme.

Sweet Revolution stirs up on-the-go drinks

Sweet Revolution’s new on-the-go instant drinks combine coconut milk powder with unrefined, raw coconut sugar, superfoods and spices.

Joe & Sephs serve up Divine treats for Wimbledon

To celebrate Wimbledon 2017, Fairtrade chocolate company Divine Chocolate has partnered with gourmet popcorn brand Joe & Sephs to create some sweet treats.

Belvoir takes to the summer skies

Belvoir Fruit Farms has launched a hot-air balloon to interact with consumers at various festivals the brand will be attending throughout the summer.

Daily Bread proves its worth

Northampton wholefood and health store Daily Bread has been named Growing Co-operative of the Year in the 2017 Co-op of the Year Awards.

First pan-European field trial confirms that neonics harm bees

In the largest ever field study investigating the impact of neonicotinoids on bees, researchers found that exposure resulted in a 24% decline in numbers.

Chill out with Soupologie

Superfood soup brand Soupologie has introduced a range of chilled ready-to-eat raw soups using plant-based ingredients.

Hurly Burly launches slate of raw slaws

The Hurly Burly range of organic, fresh, raw slaws have launched onto the health food scene through Wholefoods, Planet Organic and As Nature Intended.

News in brief

Emily Crisps has introduced new 80g sharing bags across its range of vegetable crisps.

Cicioni vegan cheese launches in UK

A new fermented cheese, Cicioni, has launched in the UK, created by vegan and raw food expert Daniela Cicioni.

Helen Taylor appointed CEO at Forest Green Rovers

Former Soil Association business development director and Ecotricity brand ambassador Helen Taylor has been appointed as chief executive at Forest Green Rovers – named by world governing body FIFA as “football’s greenest club”.

H&B names youngest manager of the year

Holland & Barrett has named its youngest ever Manager of the Year at its annual retail awards ceremony.

Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 registration opens

The Nordic region’s biggest trade shows for natural and organic food and drink, health and beauty products has opened visitor registration.

Food Citizenship report launched

The findings of a collaborative innovation project around the future of food have been published in a report – Food Citizenship.

Arbonne reformulates, boosts beauty offer

Arbonne has announced a number of updates to its flagship ranges as well as the introduction of a number of new products. The RE9 Advanced...

Ihana Skincare creates Scandinavian solutions

Ihana Skincare is a new COSMOS-certified natural skincare range formulated using wild-harvested berry oils and plant extracts from the Arctic regions of Scandinavia. The range...

Weleda cleans up for kids

Weleda has launched a new NATRUE-certified Kids 2in1 Shampoo & Body Wash range. The three-strong offer is available in: Very Vanilla, a mellow fragrance, with...