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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

On the road with Pharma Nord

Pharma Nord is continuing its latest Training Tour in the South West, with events taking place in Cheltenham (2 November), Swansea (4 November) and...

Dr Bronner goes back to the future with latest brand refresh

Leading natural soap brand Dr Bronner's has launched what it is calling an ‘Old & Improved’ redesign of the company’s iconic label. Inspired by the original...

Bamford presents new skincare collection

The natural and organic range is made up of ten products including masks, elixirs, balms, oils, serums, creams and lotions developed to address three...

Ha-Pai Christmas

This Christmas sensitive skin brand Pai is offering limited editions of its hero products and bestsellers featuring specially commissioned, eye-catching designs. Described as the ultimate...

Roots & Wings launches trio of brittles

Following a mission to create a range of the finest organic savoury flatbreads, Roots & Wings has introduced its new and improved Multiseed Brittles. Available...

H&B reaches 100-store franchise milestone with Taiyuan opening

Holland & Barrett has today opened its 100th international franchise store, opening in the city of Taiyuan, China. It takes the number of H&B franchise...

AA Skincare brings out natural seasonal beauty gifts

AA Skincare has launched a range of ethically-sourced beauty and skincare gifts based on essential oils and classic natural ingredients which, the company says,...

First beauty brands display Real Beauty Manifesto logo on-pack

Three British natural skincare brands have become the first to display the Real Beauty Manifesto (RBM) logo on-pack. Angela Langford, SKN-RG and Essentially Nature have...

Proper Pops pack the protein

Irish free-from snack brand Proper Pops is launching in the UK in November, offering nutrient-rich popped chip snacks in three flavours. Marigold Health Foods is...

The Soil Association’s 12 sustainable days of Christmas

The Soil Association has unveiled 12 tips to have a more sustainable, organic Christmas this year. The initiative comes as part of its larger Organic...

Lily’s Kitchen becomes a founding member of B Corp community

Natural and organic pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen is one of the first UK businesses to become a B Corporation. B Corporations are companies where...

Vitabiotics launches first liquid pregnancy supplement

Pregnancy supplement Pregnacare is now available in liquid form for those who prefer not to swallow tablets. The formulation of 18 essential vitamins and minerals...

Kinetica Sports raises the protein bar, signs deal with Bannatyne Health...

Kinetica has launched its new 20g Protein+ bar aimed at the burgeoning sports nutrition sector. The gelatine-free dairy protein bars are available in two flavours:...

Have yourself a very merry (organic) Christmas

In November the Soil Association launches its Online Christmas Market to link suppliers and buyers of organic Christmas produce. “It’s very much focused around ways...

Bouclème Hydrating Hair Cleanser

New from Bouclème comes its Hydrating Hair Cleanser, created with natural ingredients to provide a mild low lather cleanse with no silicones, parabens or...

Additives top consumers’ food black list

Additives – including artificial colourants, sweeteners and preservatives – have come top of a global ‘black list’ of food concerns. A survey conducted by retail...

Dr Zak’s spreads the word about next-gen peanut butters

Dr Zak’s has introduced its new peanut spreads – high in protein and free from palm oil and artificial sweeteners. The butters – available in...

Eating organic lowers pesticides levels in children, US researchers show

Researchers in America have shown that when children eat organic fruits and vegetables, levels of pesticides in their body fall significantly. Scientists from the Center...

The Times blasts Coca Cola for “systematically undermining the science on...

Coca Cola is distorting the debate on sugar, a hard-hitting editorial in The Times today alleges. The newspaper also publishes the findings of its own...

Melvita wraps up Christmas

Organic beauty brand Melvita has reformulated one of its best sellers and launched two new gift sets designed to leave customers feeling pampered over...