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Start-up brand Olly’s Olives has launched its core range of olive pouches to Sainsbury’s.
Bio-Synergy has rebranded its sports nutrition range – which is specifically...
Waitrose Food editor resigns over ‘kill vegans’ comments
The long-time editor of Waitrose Food magazine has resigned after suggesting a series on 'killing vegans, one by one'.
New Arömaspray from Saint Côme aims to offer winter protection
Saint Côme’s newest addition to its Arömspray range is Tea Tree Ravintsara, designed to help avoid winter colds and flus naturally.
Need help going vegan? There’s an app for that
The Vegan Society is launching what is says is the first ever app designed to help people become vegan.
Divided opinion over safety of green tea supplements
The safety of green tea supplements has been called into question once again after a man was admitted to hospital reportedly requiring an urgent liver transplant.
Lily’s Kitchen sees 10th year of ethical recognition
British producer of natural pet food Lily’s Kitchen has been named as the UK’s top rated ethical pet food company for the 10th year running by The Good Shopping Guide.
Babease teams with Madeleine Shaw for marketing campaign
Baby food brand Babease has launched its first integrated marketing campaign, enlisting the help of nutritional therapist, author and blogger Madeleine Shaw.
Olly’s Olives extends snacking range
London-based start-up Olly’s Olives has introduced a new chilled range of 180g pots, which join its existing line of ambient pouches.
Arla launches organic Baby&Me brand in the UK
European dairy cooperative Arla is aiming to build on the success already seen in Denmark and China by extending its Baby&Me Organic brand into the UK market.
Clipper claims world first for new eco tea bag
Wessanen-owned organic and Fairtrade tea brand Clipper is launching what it is claiming is the world’s first plastic-free, non-GM and unbleached heat-sealed tea bag.
PURE creates clean beauty marketplace
PURE Spa & Beauty has launched a new marketplace to support fledgling entrepreneurs by offering retail exposure and provide a fresh way for consumers to find and buy emerging clean beauty brands.
Meridian gets a roasting
Meridian Foods has added two new premium Rich Roast Peanut Butters to its range.
Anti-plastics ‘fervour’ is distracting us from climate change threat, Riverford founder...
Deepening public and political consternation around plastic pollution is becoming a 'dangerous distraction' from a far bigger challenge – the urgent need to control climate change.
European Parliament backs ban on throwaway plastics
Under draft plans approved by the European Parliament yesterday, single-use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws ticks and cotton buds, are to be banned in the EU from 2021.
Teapigs launches 2018 advent calendar
Premium tea company teapigs has created an advent calendar for Christmas 2018, ‘24 days of teapigs’.
HMEG buys majority share in THS
The Health Made Easy Group (HMEG) has now completed the purchase of the majority shares of the UK’s oldest health foods buying group, The Health Store (THS).
Ayurveda Pura tea line gets fresh new look
Ayurveda Pura London has reformatted and repackaged its award-winning Ayurvedic Teas, complete with new names.
Oak Award 2018 shortlist announced
After receiving what the Organic Trade Board calls a ‘diverse and exciting range of nominations’ for the Oak Award 2018, five nominees have been shortlisted
Luscombe Drinks marks 21st birthday with new creative
This month sees South Devon brand Luscombe Drinks celebrate its 21st anniversary with a stylish ad campaign entitled ‘Days of Luscombe’.
Littleseed extols benefits of rapeseed oil
British rapeseed start-up littleseed has launched to promote home-grown cold-pressed extra virgin rapeseed oil, produced on the brand’s own Yorkshire farm.