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Fully Plant-Based: Rewe Opens First 100% Vegan Supermarket in Germany

5 Mins Read The Rewe Group has opened the doors to its first 100% vegan store in Germany. Called Rewe Fully Plant-Based, the new...

Minister to address CHC reception

The public health minister, Anna Soubry MP, will address the annual Consumers for Health Choice Parliamentary Reception later in the year. The minister’s acceptance of...

Oceanic plastic debris is displacing marine life, study finds

The great Pacific Garbage Patch has been confirmed as the home of marine species usually found living on coastlines.

Prime Fifty kicks off TV ad campaign

Recently launched VMS brand Prime Fifty – which offers targeted supplements for the over 50s – has just kicked off its first national TV ad campaign on Sky.

Organic textiles facilities up 34% worldwide

GOTS has published its Annual Report for 2021, revealing its sign-up list has, for the first time, reached five figures.  

Frustration as ASA tells Arla not to use ‘good for the...

Organic groups and farmers say they are “disappointed” after the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority told Arla Foods to stop using the phrase ‘good for the land’ in relation to organic da

GMO OMG! – it’s time to spell it out

Whole Food Action – the recently formed nertwork of wholefood stores – is calling on the trade to support a mass GM awareness-raising event. Between...

News in brief

Whole Earth has increased the distribution of its Power Balls sports and nutrition snack with its first supermarket listing, with Sainsbury’s. Wellaby’s gluten-free and vegan...

OliPhenolia crowned champion at Free From Skincare Awards

The twelfth annual Free From Skincare Awards saw Italian skincare brand OliPhenolia triumphed, being named overall champion.

BHMA welcomes “new era” for herbal medicines

The British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA) says that the advantages of the new system of Traditional Herbal Registrations (THRs) will become increasingly evident after...

Sol Healing launch new handmade balms

Natural beauty brand Sol Healing has launched two new 100% handmade natural and organic balms to the UK market. Hina Solaki, the woman behind the...

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...

If you go down to the woods…

As part of its current on-pack promotion to win a woodland, Dorset Cereals has teamed up with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars to provide runner-up...

The Organic Pharmacy glams it up

The Organic Pharmacy has launched a new bodycare range called Glamour Food – made with 100% natural ingredients that are good enough to eat. Using...

Health Food Institute celebrates four decades

Marking the occasion at London’s Museum of Brands on 27 June, the Health Food Institute has celebrated its 40th anniversary

Faith in Nature appoints new head of export sales

Award winning natural beauty brand Faith in Nature has appointed Alison Compitus as its new head of export sales. “Faith in Nature's portfolio of licensed...

Biofach: Spotting the latest organic food trends

From Siberian cedar nuts to turmeric latte, rare variety popcorn to gourmet truffle oil – Biofach has all bases covered when it coms to the latest new organic products.

Jayn Sterland recognized in CEO Today awards

Weleda UK MD Jayn Sterland has been voted one of 100 inspirational female leaders in the CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards 2023.

Consumers cotton on to organic and ethical clothing

Organic cotton, says the Soil Association (SA) is not only good for the environment, but good for business too, as consumer spend within the category rises.

Spotlight series

London-based B Corp Belazu has kicked off a new media campaign which showcases its new branding and includes a partnership with The Guardian.