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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Holland & Barrett takes on the supermarkets with larger format ‘More’...

Holland & Barrett opens the first of its large format Holland & Barrett More stores today. The retailer says it will roll out 50 of...

Changing shopping habits offer health stores their biggest opportunity

Health food store owners say that changing shopping habits – shopping more frequently and more locally – offer the biggest opportunity to boost footfall...

Press reports of ‘new’ negative vitamin study quote old research

The results of a two-year-old study conducted by Dr Tim Byers of the University of Colorado Cancer Centre have been touted in the press...

Retailers and wholesalers welcome organic indie initiatives

Natural products retailers have welcomed two new initiatives designed to help independents boost their sales of organic food and drink. The initiatives were launched yesterday...

Natural and Organic Awards – the winners in full

The winners of the coveted Natural and Organic Awards 2015 were announced on Sunday 19 April in The Platinum Suite at ExCeL London, after...

A taste of summer from Belvoir

Belvoir Fruit Farms has launched four fresh summer drinks which, like all Belvoir’s drinks, are handmade on the family farm using only real pressed...

Kabrita launches advanced goat’s milk formula

The Kabrita Gold advanced follow-on formula, based on goats’ milk, has launched in the UK following recent changes to EU regulations, early in 2014,...

Lick shares the froyo

Frozen yoghurt company Lick has made shares available via the crowdfunding website crowdcube.com. Founded by Ky Wright and Owain Williams, Lick opened the UK’s first...

Indigo Herbs targets active vegans

Specialist provider and blender of natural supplements and superfoods Indigo Herbs has launched a range of Organic Vegan Protein Powders designed to support athletes...

The natural winners

For the second year in a row Natural & Organic Products Europe teamed up with Natural Health Magazine to host the annual Natural Health...

The natural winners

For the second year in a row Natural & Organic Products Europe teamed up with Natural Health Magazine to host the annual Natural Health...

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2015 opens this weekend!

Natural & Organic Products Europe – Europe’s biggest trade show for natural, organic, fair trade, free-from, vegan, vegetarian, and healthy living brands – opens...

Innovate and partner to achieve real break through – IFOAM

The organic movement must innovate more and partner with like-minded groups if it is to break out of its niche status. That’s the view of...

MightyBee buzzes into the coconut market

The first products from London-based ethical coconut company MightyBee are set to launch on 17 April. The company’s Raw Coconut Water and Virgin Coconut Water...

Cuddle up with Jeeva

A new brand of baby skincare is being launched at Natural & Organic Products Europe (19-20 April) by Jeeva. The Coco Cuddles range of gentle...

Strong growth and a slew of awards wins give Kinetic perfect...

Leading natural products distributor Kinetic will be coming to this weekend’s Natural & Organic Products Europe (19-20 April, ExCel, London) with a string of...

Ombar rolls out dairy-free Coco Mylk Buttons

Raw, organic chocolate company Ombar has launched dairy-free Coco Mylk Buttons. With around one in five UK households now buying dairy-free milk and veganism is...

Pine bark extract improves cognitive function

In a study by scientists from the Chieti-Pescara University in Italy, supplementation with French pine bark extract has been found to boost brain health. The...

Not Just dog food

With natural pet food an up and coming category, Nutriment has revamped the packaging for its Just range of 100% natural raw dog food. The...

Researchers find omega-3s helpful for prostate cancer

In findings that conflict with a 2013 study citing that omega-3 fatty acids increase the risk of prostate cancer, researchers at Washington State University...