Feel the romance with The Organic Pharmacy
In time for Valentine’s Day, The Organic Pharmacy has turned its thoughts to romance with the launch of a limited edition Valentine’s Day Set...
Every Lidl helps? – discounter rolls out ‘healthy checkout’ plan
Following a ten-week trial last year, Lidl is rolling out its Healthy Checkout initiative to all of its 600 stores.
The initiative, which comes hot...
Latest recruits bring ESSNA membership to 37
Vitamin Center, an Italian distributor of food and sports supplements, and High5, a UK manufacturer of sports nutrition products, are the latest names in...
The Health Store steps up to become NAHS Patron
The Health Store (THS) is putting its full support behind the National Association of Health Stores by becoming its Patron for the first time.
Having...
Remove fruit juice from five-a-day guideline says government adviser
Fruit juice should no longer be included in official five-a-day guidance an adviser to the government has told The Sunday Times.
Susan Jebb, head of...
Showing how it should be
Natural Products editor Jim Manson has been to see how new Brighton-based ethical supermarket hiSbe is showing how food retailing should be
‘Happiness’ and ‘supermarkets’....
Essential chills out
Bristol-based wholesaler Essential Trading is expanding its chilled and frozen storage facilities in order to meet increasing consumer demand in these sectors.
Chilled foods currently...
ASA rules that ‘antioxidant’ constitutes health claim
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has told PepsiCo to stop using the term ‘antioxidant’ in all marketing material for its Naked Juice range.
The ASA...
Combat that cold with Weleda
In the first in what will be a six-strong homeopathic range, Weleda has launched a Cold Relief Spray to combat cold and flu symptoms,...
Udo’s Choice hits the slopes with Chemmy Alcott
Udo’s Choice is sponsoring Great Britain’s No 1 female downhill skier Chemmy Alcott who is due to compete in her fourth Winter Olympic Games...
US food giants want to label GM food ‘natural’
The trade association representing many of America’s biggest food and drink firms wants to label genetically modified foods ‘natural’, reports the New York Times.
The...
Vitamin C studies often flawed says top lab
Researchers at the world famous Linus Pauling Institute claim many studies into the health benefits of vitamin C have produced flawed results due to...
TV doctor likens long-term vitamin supplementation to cigarette risk
The medical researcher and presenter of BBC’s Trust Me I’m A Doctor, Dr Chris Van Tulleken, has likened long-term vitamin supplementation to the risk...
Vitamin E slows dementia study shows
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that high doses of vitamin E taken daily may assist in...
So Pure Skincare hits stores
So Pure Skincare, a new British brand founded by Geeta Sood, recently debuted on UK shelves.
The skincare range was born out of Sood’s desire...
So Pure Skincare hits stores
So Pure Skincare, a new British brand founded by Geeta Sood, recently debuted on UK shelves.
The skincare range was born out of Sood’s desire...
Nature’s Path revamps website
Gluten-free breakfast cereal provider Nature’s Path has unveiled its revamped website, complete with a vibrant new look, blogs, newsletters and competitions.
The website aims to...
Organic remains dominant US eco-label
North America is reporting a surge in certified food products sales as consumers seek greater transparency from food brands, reports Organic Monitor.
The London-based analyst...
Mintel tips functional drinks sector for continued growth
Market analyst Mintel is tipping the functional drinks category for continued growth in 2014, reports The Grocer.
Mintel says the proportion of new soft drinks...
Duchy’s 2013 results enable £2.8 million donation
Organic food brand Duchy Originals, which celebrated its 21st anniversary last year, has donated £2.8 million to The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation following...