Green People gets new brand ambassador
Anatomist, TV presenter and author Professor Alice Roberts has been announced as Green People’s brand ambassador and official science communication advisor for 2017.
Roberts will...
L’Oréal rumoured to be mulling Body Shop sale
Following the announcement of its 2016 annual results, reports have surfaced that L’Oréal may be considering offloading The Body Shop due to slowing sales.
Founded...
New Mediaplanet campaign set to raise awareness of skin health
Your Skin is a new campaign being launched on 24 February by Mediaplanet.
Running for six months, it will focus on raising awareness of skin...
FreeFrom Skincare Awards open
The sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards have opened for entries.
The awards celebrate the best free-from skincare products in 14 categories including Family Skincare, Men’s...
Slow Food condemns EU Parliament’s approval of CETA
The Slow Food organisation has condemned the newly approved CETA trade agreement between the EU and Canada, which it says fails to raise environmental standards and will impact heavily on poor farming communities.
Vega protein powders land in the UK
North American brand Vega is launching in the UK this month, with an initial offering of three plant-based protein powders.
Flurry of new products to be launched
Hundreds of new products will be launched at the forthcoming Natural Food Show.
BOOM Awards open for entries
The Soil Association’s (SA) Best of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards 2017 have opened for entries.
Innovation set to drive growth in organic personal care market
The world organic personal care and cosmetic products market is expected to reach $19.8 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 10.2% from 2016...
Colour Me Gift Boxes
Botanical Brands, the sole UK distributor for New Zealand-based natural skincare and cosmetics brand Living Nature, has added three new Lipstick Gift Boxes to...
Eat yourself beautiful
Organic stalwart Neal’s Yard Remedies is launching its own beauty bible - Neal’s Yard Remedies Eat Beautiful.
Designed to revolutionize your beauty regime from within...
Wash away impurities
Natural and vegan personal care range Pacifica is launching its new micella waters.
Available to order in April 2017, the innovative tonic waters help to...
Tisserand Aromatherapy springs into action
Tisserand Aromatherapy has announced a new initiative to support grass roots sports via the sponsorship of up-and-coming gymnast, Sophie Scott.
A member of Leatherhead &...
Weleda wears the trousers
Now in its 10th anniversary year of supporting London Fashion Week (LFW) models by sponsoring the British Fashion Council project The Model Zone, Weleda...
“Vegan tyranny winds me up” declares Chrissie Hynde in BBC biopic
The Pretenders front woman and high profile animal rights activist Chrissie Hynde has condemned what she has called a “vegan tyranny”.
China passes law that puts TCM on equal footing with western...
China has passed a new law that places Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on an equal footing in the country with western medicine.
US study shows whole grains increase calorie loss
A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.
Capitalizing on EU organic grant is trade’s biggest opportunity
“Capitalizing on the Organic Trade Board’s recently secured EU grant, and working closely with them to get a thread of unification across the whole sector. I think that’s a really important thing for us as industry over the next few years.”
Livia’s Kitchen launches Biccy Boms
Biccy Boms is the second indulgent treat to come out of natural brand Livia’s Kitchen.
Farm animal welfare emerges as competitive advantage
An increasing number of companies are beginning to see their commitment to farm animal welfare as an important business opportunity, says a new report.