DON’T punish successful pioneers, DO nurture small brands
What should independent retailers do when a pioneer natural or organic brand is acquired by a major multinational?
That was the question under discussion at...
Food firms alliance calls for end to “piecemeal” approach on claims
Over 350 food and supplements firms from across Europe are calling for an end to the EU’s “piecemeal” approach to the Nutrition and Health...
Food firms alliance calls for end to “piecemeal” approach on claims
Over 350 food and supplements firms from across Europe are calling for an end to the EU’s “piecemeal” approach to the Nutrition and Health...
Mail On Sunday writer scoops HFMA journalism award
The HFMA’s Health Journalist of the Year Award for 2009 has been awarded to Sarah Hartley at Natural and Organic Products Europe.
Sarah Hartley has...
Organic movement plans for growth after sales slump
Organic sales fell by 13% in 2009, down from £2.1 billion (2008) to £1.84 billion. But some categories bucked the overall downward trend, with...
Natural and Organic Awards winners announced
The winners of the coveted Natural and Organic Awards, which were hosted in association with the Soil Association and Natural Products magazine, were announced...
Natural & Organic Products Europe in pictures
Over 8,000 natural products professionals converged on London's Olympia for Natural & Organic Products Europe (April 11-12 201).
Look out for a full write-up soon...
Natural & Organic Products Europe in pictures
Over 8,000 natural products professionals converged on London's Olympia for Natural & Organic Products Europe (April 11-12 201).
Look out for a full write-up soon...
It's our party!
Over 350 health food retailers from across Britain and Ireland attended the Annual Solgar Party in London on Saturday April 10.
The event took place...
H&B launches quest for festive best
Holland & Barrett and Julian Graves are launching a nationwide search for new and innovative products for Christmas 2010. Both retailers are calling on...
All change at Bio-D
Natural cleaning products business Bio-D has new owners.
Following a management buy-out in March, Lloyd Atkin is now at the helm of the of the...
Tom Moses announces new health food venture
Health food trade stalwart Tom Moses has announced a new venture — Natural Trade Brokers, a new sales brokerage company established specifically to serve...
Researchers show Omega-3s boost lung function during sport
New research by scientists in Germany and Iran has demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids may have a valuable role to play in boosting lung...
Asda delists Fairtrade coffee duo
Asda has delisted two pioneer brand Fairtrade coffee products and replaced them with own-label lines, reports The Grocer.
The retailer told the food industry weekly...
Top food behaviour experts line-up for conference
Some of Britain’s best-know food and behaviour experts have been lined up for a one-day conference on the subject Nutrition for Behaviour, Learning and...
Study linking multivits and breast cancer “fundamentally flawed”
A study linking regular use of multivitamins with an increased breast cancer risk has been dismissed as “fundamentally flawed” by industry and consumer groups.
The...
A sense of Community
Natural and organic foods pioneer Community Foods is in optimistic mood as it looks forward to a big birthday. NP editor Jim Manson has...
Tom Moses announces new health food venture
Health food trade stalwart Tom Moses has announced a new venture — Natural Trade Brokers, a new sales brokerage company established specifically to serve...
UK industry confident on supplement shelf-life
The UK health food trade says it has “no doubt” that properly stored food supplements are effective until their best-by dates.
Last week the Daily...
Health claims may damage perception of naturalness — study
Making a health claim on a product could lead to consumers thinking it is less natural, reports foodnavigator.com.
Using a 30 minute questionnaire the researchers...