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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Happy Inside harnesses power of Japanese knotweed for gut-healthy drinks

Founded during lockdown, start-up Happy Inside has created a line of ‘lip smacking’ no-added sugar drinks formulated to boost gut health.

Just Gourmet Foods brings a taste of Italy to the UK,...

Just Gourmet Foods, the brainchild of food industry expert Gianfranco Perri, is a new distributor that has launched with a mission to deliver high-end, clean, artisan Italian food across the UK and Ireland.

Add permaculture into the organic mix and watch your profits grow

German organic produce specialist Freddy Lehmann has seen production and profits grow on his Spanish farms since he embraced permaculture techniques. Michael Wale has...

Good Bubble floats high with Dragon investment

Earlier this month, Amy Wordsworth, founder of kids’ toiletries brand Good Bubble, secured an investment from Dragon’s Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden. After overcoming...

Dr Bronner’s appoints Healthy Sales Group as UK distributor

Leading natural soap brand Dr. Bronner’s, has appointed Healthy Sales Group as its UK distributor.  The appointment ties in with Dr. Bronner’s recent brand...

Spinning the wheel with Natural Nutrients

Having recently moved location from County Durham to Birtley, Tyne & Wear, clean nutrition brand Natural Nutrients came up with a novel idea for customers visiting its new store to buy supplements: a wheel of fortune.

Teapigs’ pop-up raises cash for Rwandan centre

For a week in August, The Old Truman Brewery in East London was home to a Teapigs’ pop-up shop, the proceeds of which are being donated to The Point Foundation charity.

Sustainable Foods Summit to discuss popularity of plant-based

The Sustainable Foods Summit, by Ecovia Intelligence, returns on 8-11 June with a focus on plant-based and organic.

Morrisons signs up to plastics initiative

UK multiple Morrisons has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), a group of organizations committed to reducing the increasing global problem of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ghost gear), which maims and kills millions of sea creatures each year.

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...

90% of industry expected to attend leading Nordic trade shows

New survey reveals that 90% of people questioned plan to attend the Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Life Scandinavia in November.

Inc Retail acquires ‘substantial’ stake in plant-based start-up GUT Instinct

Inc Retail has purchased a 42% stake in the brand GUT Instinct which launched onto the market last year with its Barista Oat Edition milk. 

Global sales of supplements rise during pandemic

A new survey of 13,000 people across 16 countries shows a rise in sales of dietary supplements since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.

Daily Defence for skin from Green People

Green People has introduced its organic Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturizer SPF 15 to offer sheer coverage and a natural glow to all skin...

Tree of Life "bang on trend" for growth say new owners

Wessanen has sold its UK subsidiary Tree of Life UK to premium food sales, marketing and distribution specialist Petty Wood  The Management Buy In (MBI)...

Bee Health appoints new MD

Lewis Ryan has taken over from Steve Ryan as managing director of Bridlington-based vitamin and supplement manufacturer Bee Health.

Wellbeing Bristol diffuses relaxation

Wellbeing Bristol is to launch its flagship range of Shui Me therapeutic reed diffusers at Natural & Organic Products Europe in April. Presented in an...

Yoppie’s new sheet masks sync with menstrual cycle

Yoppie has created four sheet masks based around the fact that skin health is linked to fluctuating hormones during the menstrual cycle.

Naturally Better You goes live

Nature’s Supplements has launched an online natural and organic health, beauty and wellbeing shopping portal, Naturally Better You. The company says the site hand selects...

Erin O’Connor brings natural look to London Fashion Week

Former supermodel Erin O’Connor is bringing key natural brands to London Fashion Week later this month. As part of a project to look after show-weary...