Browning: Let’s be known for what we’re for, not what we’re...
Soil Association chief executive Helen Browning this week urged the organic movement to forge innovative partnerships with public bodies and like-minded organisations to create...
Seeking sanctuary
Boutique health store and clinic Botanica has quickly become a local health and wellbeing hub. Jim Manson has been along to find out more
In...
Independent Christmas campaign gathers pace
The Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign is gathering pace in its second year.
The campaign encourages families to visit more of their local, independent shops...
Whole Foods opens “small and mighty” Richmond store
Whole Food Markets will open the doors of its new 20,000 sq ft store in Richmond, south west London, tomorrow (Tuesday 8 October).
The smaller...
MP calls for ban on animal testing for household products
The MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, has joined Cruelty Free International in calling on the Government to carry out its promise, made in...
Pai hosts breast cancer and beauty talk
Pai Skincare founder Sarah Brown and author of The Elegant Art of Falling Apart and Chemo-Chic blog Jessica Jones will host a talk at...
US scientists fail to find omega-3 brain link
A large-scale study by the University of Iowa has found no link between omega-3 essential fatty acids and improved cognitive skills.
The randomized trials involved...
Clearspring range gains M&S listing
Japanese and organic fine foods specialist Clearspring has secured a major listing with Marks & Spencer.
The premium brand has had a number of products...
Male consumers drive supplements market
According to a new Mintel report Vitamins and Supplements UK (September 2013), while women, the elderly and those with young children consume the most...
Tiana celebrates Holland & Barrett launch
Award-winning organic and fair trade coconut water brand Tiana launched in Holland & Barrett this week.
The launch took place at the retailer’s flagship store...
Northampton retailer harnesses people power in rent protest
Northampton retailer Carol Faulkner has been harnessing people power in a battle to save her store Health Quest whose future, she says, is threatened...
H&B opens early to fuel capital’s high flyers
Holland & Barrett’s latest store will open at 7.30am so busy London commuters can drop in for drinks and chilled snacks on the way...
Winners step up for ‘Janey Loves’ 2013 Platinum Awards
Natural beauty ambassador Janey Lee Grace has presented the winners of the ‘Janey Loves’ 2013 Platinum Awards.
In skincare, The Best Natural Facial Cleanser award...
Sitting comfortably? Kallo wants to tell you a story
Natural food pioneer Kallo is aiming to ‘reinvent the rice cake’ with a rebrand that launches this autumn.
Developed by London-based agency Big Fish, the...
Watchdog reveals MI allergy scare
In what can be seen as yet one more reason to switch to natural and organic bodycare products, the chemical preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) is...
Top speaker line-up for Solgar Masterclass
Leading international experts in nutritional science and business retail will speak at the 2013 Solgar Masterclass in London next month.
Focused on helping retailers keep...
Good to go – lunch! show starts Thursday
Natural, healthy and sustainable food has a major place at the table at this year’s lunch! The contemporary food to go show which takes...
Organic brands see “best growth since 2008”
New organic food figures confirm that that the organic market is continuing to recover ground lost during the recession.
According to retail analyst Nielsen organic...
New Health claims laws may benefit organic
The EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (NHCR) may end up benefiting the organic sector, the Soil Association has suggested.
The organic charity’s trade arm...
Ditch the make-up to delay ageing
The celebrities who are ‘baring all’ for this year’s Children In Need's BareFaced campaign may be achieving more than raising money for a good...