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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Southport gets bigger and better Nature’s Remedies

Nature’s Remedies in Southport has moved to bigger premises to create a new, spacious environment. Owner Carol Henshaw had to move when the lease was...

Hodmedod up for Best Food Producer

Supplier of British-grown produce Hodmedod is one of the three finalists in the BBC Food & Farming Awards’ Best Food Producer category for 2017. “We’re...

Lesley Constable appointed sales director at Kinetic

Kinetic Natural Products Distributor has appointed Lesley Constable as sales director, who formerly held the same position at at Solgar.

Health stores see sales and footfall rise, but Brexit fears temper...

Health food retailers saw average customer spend and footfall rise in 2016 but fears over rates and rents and the impact of Brexit have dampened business optimism for some, the latest NPN survey of natural products retailers shows.

New sales director for Kinetic

Kinetic Natural Products Distributor has appointed Lesley Constable (pictured) as sales director, who formerly held the same position at at Solgar. Lesley says, “I am...

100% vegan eatery opens in Birmingham

In March, a new 3,000sqft vegan-friendly, sugar-free health store and eatery opened in central Birmingham, just a few minutes walk from Grand Central and New Street station.

Wake Up To Organic hits 150 store mark

Over 150 stores have signed up to this year’s Wake Up To Organic campaign, surpassing the 70 stores involved last year.

Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2017 winners named

The winners of the Natural and Organic Awards Europe 2017 were announced yesterday (Monday 3 April) at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show in London.

Watch: Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017 in 60 seconds

While NPN's reporters are busy writing up news reports from this week's Natural & Organic Products Europe, our 60-second 'show highlights' video will hopefully give you...

New health store opens its doors in Dundalk

March saw the opening of a new Dundalk health shop, Height of Health, part of a family-run chain of stores in Ireland.

Sugar limits for nine food groups set by PHE

Public Health England (PHE) has challenged food and drink manufacturers to reduce sugar in their products by 5% this year and 20% by 2020.

Hodmedod boosts neglected barley variety

Hodmedod has introduced its British-grown Organic Naked Barley Flakes which can be used in porridge, muesli, breads, crumbles and flapjacks.

Unicorn co-operative makes final of BBC Food & Farming Awards

The Unicorn workers’ co-op in Manchester is among the three finalists in the Best Food Retailer category of the BBC’s national Food & Farming Awards.

FreeFrom Food Awards – full winners’ list announced

BFree has won the FreeFrom Food Oscar at the 2017 FreeFrom Food Awards

ASDA to use Vegan Trademark

ASDA is to put the Vegan Trademark on 16 of its own-brand products – becoming the first UK supermarket to use this trademark.

Natural Nutrients pops with protein

Durham-based Natural Nutrients has launched a low-sugar Protein Popcorn, with each 100g serving containing at least 13g of protein.

Organic bigger than ever at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017

The continuing strong growth of the organic sector confirmed by this year’s Soil Association Market Report is reflected at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, which is on track to feature a record number of certified organic products when it opens this weekend on Sunday 2 April, at London ExCeL.

Experts explain micronutrients’ role in slowing mental decline

Prominent experts in nutrition and cognitive function explained the importance of diet and nutrients in preventing or slowing cognitive decline at the fourth meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Micronutrients and Health, held at the House of Commons on 14 Mar

NHS reviews prescriptions of gluten-free food and fish oils

Gluten-free foods and fish oil supplements may no longer be available on prescription in England

Holland & Barrett names its ‘Innovation Pitch’ shortlist

Holland & Barrett names 'Innovation Pitch' shortlist