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Organising Google ‘virtual store tour’ was a snap – Staffs retailer

Staffordshire-based retailer Marie Longman has been telling Natural Products about how easy…

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Melchett slams Paterson’s “backward-looking, patronizing obsession with GM”

The Soil Association’s director of policy Peter Melchett has slammed environment minister…

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Mess-free Manuka honey – it’s a snap

Wedderspoon UK has announced the launch of its Honey on the Go,…

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Campaign groups mobilise as fears grow over herbals U-turn

Health campaigners are mobilising supporters as fears grow that the Government is…

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Tisserand Professional harnesses aromatherapy heritage

Tisserand Aromatherapy has launched its new Tisserand Professional range including face oils,…

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ASA ruling “at odds with NICE recommendations” – acupuncture groups

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that two hospital leaflets on…

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Routine use of antibiotics in farming “is courting disaster”

The Soil Association has welcomed calls from UK government urging G8 action…

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Nairn’s Oatcakes partners with Dr Chris Steele to support coeliac community

Nairn's Oatcakes has teamed up with Dr Chris Steele – one of…

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55% of store owners earn less than minimum wage – survey

More than half of independent retailers are earning less than the minimum…

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Planet Organic and Honestly Healthy hook up for summer

Planet Organic has teamed up with alkaline food company Honestly Healthy to…

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Rep it up! – it’s time to name your favourite sales rep

Natural Products magazine is launching a Natural Products Sales Rep of the…

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How will you be celebrating Independents’ Day?

Now in its third year, Independents’ Day 2013 will take place on…

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Vitamin B shown to protect against brain shrinkage

Scientists at Oxford University have shown that consuming B vitamins can dramatically…

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CoQ10 shown to halve deaths from heart failure

European scientists have shown that CoQ10 could halve the rates of death…

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Weleda scoops ‘Best Ethical’ range for a second year

Weleda has been voted the winner of the ‘Best Ethical’ range for…

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Health stores and pharmacies in front line of high street closures

Health stores, pharmacies and specialist beauty retailers will be in the front…

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Retailer’s dramatic store display flags up supplements threatened by low MPLs

Cornwall-based retailer Paul Johnson came up with a dramatic way of highlighting…

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Stevia industry criticises consumer group over “not natural” charge

The European stevia industry has criticised a German consumer group that took…

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NBTY Europe buys Belgian chain Essenza

NBTY Europe Limited has bought the Belgian health and wellness chain Essenza.…

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Soil Association hits out at beauty brand “greenwashing”

The Soil Association’s policy director Peter Melchett has hit out at “greenwashing”…

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