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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Natural Vitality expands UK reach with Marigold

Three of Natural Vitality’s houmous varieties are now available through Marigold Health Foods, extending the products reach to shops across London and the South...

Whole Foods Market hosts Jax Coco workshop

Jax Coco is holding a Coconut Oil Workshop event at Whole Foods Market, Kensington, on Wednesday 15 July from 7-9pm. The '100 Uses for Coconut...

Bristol hosts Fair Trade conference

As part of the Bristol’s European Green Capital events programme 250 delegates from 21 countries travelled to the city last weekend for the 9th...

Aduna wins £100k as runner up in Pitch to Rich

Although there was no win for Aduna in Richard Branson’s Pitch to Rich competition, a runner-up prize of £100k marketing spend is nothing to...

Whole Foods bosses admit “weighing errors” but deny systematic overcharging

Whole Foods Market co-CEOs John Mackey and Walter Robb have admitted that some of the retailer’s New York stores have been overcharging customers due...

Eco by Sonya adds to range

Australian brand Eco by Sonya has announced two new additions to its range of certified organic bodycare available in the UK. The Coconut & Mint...

As Nature Intended’s sixth store will be its biggest yet

Organic supermarket As Nature Intended is set to open a sixth London store this Autumn. The 3,300 sq ft Marble Arch store will be the...

Capsicana brings taste of Latin America to cooking sauce sector

Chilli sauce producer Capsicana has branched out, launching a range of Latin American cooking sauces in a bid to bring innovation and authenticity to...

Mash Direct fires up the BBQ with new veggie burger

Just in time for the BBQ season, Mash Direct has launched a new Vegetable Burger with Spring Cabbage, produced on the Hamilton family farm...

Quest launches new product manual for retailers

Leading vitamins manufacturer Quest has launched a new training manual tailored specifically for retailers. Created by its in-house team of nutritionists and technicians, the Quest...

Huel needs food?

Huel, a nutritionally complete powder which provides at least 100% of the government’s recommended daily intake, has launched in the UK. Promising to make health-conscious...

Omega-7 summer campaign launched by Pharma Nord

A new campaign by Pharma Nord has launched to highlight the benefits of Omega 7 Sea Buckthorn Oil to combat dryness conditions. A special pack...

Charity urges serious allergy sufferers to be cautious with free-from foods

The serious allergy sufferers charity, The Anaphylaxis Campaign, has highlighted the confusion consumers sometimes have over the difference foods marketed as ‘free-from’ and those...

Online retailers given just days to register for compulsory EU medicines...

The MHRA has announced that from 1 July anybody in the UK selling medicines online – including THR products and homeopathic medicines – needs...

EHL spices up organic range

Eight new organic blends have been launched by EHL Ingredients ahead of Organic September. The eight organic blends – five seasonings and three stuffing mixes...

Primal Pantry partners with amateur athletes

Following a recent private investment in the company, paleo bar brand Primal Pantry is diving into the sports world, recently naming several partnerships with...

An open letter to the trade

Specialist natural products suppliers and independent health food retailers have long had a symbiotic relationship. Brands and wholesalers have developed the specialist products that...

Flavourly.com is latest investment from Granary

Small business investor Granary Investments have taken a stake in Flavourly.com – an innovative subscription box service for foodies and craft beer enthusiasts. Led by...

Achievements recalled, friends remembered – and some serious points too at...

Board members past and present, company members, academics, supporters and regulators all came together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the British Herbal Medicine Association...

Oppo flies with PM to Milan Expo

Earlier this month Charlie Thuillier, founder of the Oppo healthy ice cream brand, flew with David Cameron to Italy to attend the Milan Expo. No...