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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Beauty Bites

Natural bodycare company Balance Me has won the InStyle Best Beauty Buys 2015 ‘Editors’ Choice award in the Bath & Body category, with the...

Cosmetri Web app launches

The new Cosmetri Web app has now launched with the aim of helping create a more level playing field for businesses in the cosmetic...

Pip & Nut puts the squeeze on

Nut butter brand Pip & Nut has introduced innovative new squeeze packs for its three-strong range – Peanut Butter, Almond Butter and Coconut Almond...

So, why exactly is organic more dynamic in the rest of...

While organic sales in the UK are now moving firmly in the right direction – up 4% in 2014 – they continue to trail...

European food retailers cash in on organic consumer

New research shows UK retailers are missing the opportunity to capitalise on consumers’ growing appetite for organic food, unlike their European counterparts. Today (4 March),...

St John’s wort products pulled from Amazon after HFMA-MHRA collaboration

The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) says that over 100 unlicensed St John's Wort products had been removed this week from the Amazon.co.uk website...

Kingdom come!

Chocolate brand Kingdom, which was founded by Montezuma co-founders Helen and Simon Pattinson, has added five new bars to its range, bringing its total...

Igennus introduces new MindCare brain nutrition

The new MindCare range from Igennus has been developed to address the issues of stress, mental performance, mood and cognitive decline. Each product consists of...

Wholefoods supplier enjoys growth with Yorkshire Bank deal

Following an invoice financing deal with Yorkshire Bank, Harrogate wholefoods supplier Country Products has been able to significantly increase its turnover and employee numbers. The...

Viridian flags up local health stores through new ad campaign

Viridian Nutrition has launched its biggest ever PR campaign and will use it as a platform to promote, and encourage shoppers to find and...

001 Skincare unveils Asian inspired additions

London brand 001 Skincare will be debuting at Natural & Organic Products in April at ExCel London where it will also be showcasing two...

H&B growth leads to raft of new jobs at Nuneaton HQ

Following what it calls a sustained period of commercial success, Holland & Barrett has announced 30 new job vacancies at its head office in...

Whole Foods UK sales top £100m

Whole Foods Market’s UK operation increased sales by 24% to £101.4 million in 2014 across its nine stores in London, Cheltenham and Glasgow. Whole Foods’...

Organic indie sales growth outperforms multiples

In 2014 growth among independent retailers significantly outpaced that of the supermarkets, according to the recently published Soil Association Organic Market Report 2015. The report...

Organic sales predicted to hit £2bn in 2016

Leading organic businesses expect the organic market to grow steadily through 2015 with the prospect that sales will break through the £2 billion barrier...

Nadebella’s secret formula arrives on shelves

Nadebella, the Swiss skincare range which uses a secret recipe passed down through four generations, is now available in the UK. The recipe – which...

What Skin Needs flies to the UK

A new range of Australian functional skincare products designed to provide effective solutions to skin problems has launched in the UK. The three-strong What Skin...

Lily’s Kitchen introduces foods for older dogs

British pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen has developed a Senior Recipe range to specifically support older dogs throughout their golden years. Aiming to provide independent...

News in Brief

Fruit Heroes has arrived in the UK from Denmark where 36 million of the fruit bars are consumed each year. With no added preservatives...

Soil Association heads out west with oldest licensee Aspall

The Soil Association will be flying the flag again for UK organic when it  rolls into California for this year’s Expo West Natural Products West...