Veggie Pret set to stay, Pret CEO reveals
Pret A Manger says its ‘pop up’ Veggie Pret store in Soho is to become a permanent fixture, and that further vegetarian-only Pret cafés are in the pipeline.
H&B names youngest ever Manager of the Year
Jordan Smith from Doncaster has won Holland & Barrett’s Manager of the Year award and aged just 21 years-old, Smith is the youngest ever winner.
‘Choose the good life’ says Holland & Barrett
New and existing natural products shone as the industry gathered for the annual Holland & Barrett Showcase.
Daylesford to open fourth London store
Daylesford has announced the opening of a new farmshop and café in Brompton Cross, London – its fourth outlet in the city.
Waitrose tells Oxford customers to BYO
A location in Oxford has become the first store to trial Waitrose’s new refill station, providing customers with a facility where they can shop for unpackaged everyday basics such as rice, pasta, cereals, lentils, seeds and coffee, using their own containers from home.
Daily Bread rejoices in ruby anniversary
The Northampton co-op Daily Bread is organizing year-long events to mark its 40th anniversary, kicking off the celebrations with a special Ruby Muesli.
The Package Free Larder opens after crowdfunding success
Portsmouth has welcomed its first plastic-free supermarket, The Package Free Larder, started by a small group of local volunteers.
'Little Waitrose' just got bigger
Waitrose says it plans to significantly expand its convenience store business over the next 18 months, reports supermarket.co.uk.
The upmarket grocer is aiming to open...
The Health Store steps up to become NAHS Patron
The Health Store (THS) is putting its full support behind the National Association of Health Stores by becoming its Patron for the first time.
Having...
Book Reviews
Neal’s Yard Remedies Beauty Book
The Neal’s Yard Remedies Beauty Book is a guide to home-made natural bodycare products, make-up looks and at-home remedies compiled...
Calling all natural products retailers – we need your help!
Natural Products News is currently surveying independent natural products retailers on a range of issues – from customer trends to social media, store footfall...
Oliver’s Wholefoods celebrates 27th anniversary
Oliver’s Wholefoods celebrated its 27th year of selling natural and organic products in Kew, southwest London, last month.
Holland & Barrett and Crussh collaborate on Oxford Street
Crussh launches Fit Food & Juice Bar concept within Holland & Barrett, giving customers a ‘boost’ whilst shopping.
Natural Health celebrates big with 20th anniversary festival
To celebrate two decades in the business, Natural Health in Hertford held a 20th Anniversary Health Festival on 25 February, an event that drew an impressive 800 visitors to the Hertford Theatre.
Harriet’s plastic-free pantry opens in Hove
In November, East Sussex saw the arrival of a plastic-free store, Harriet’s of Hove – The Plastic Free Pantry, opened by Harriet Dean-Orange and her partner Mhiran Patel.
As Nature Intended to launch Dulwich branch
As Nature Intended has announced the opening of its new Dulwich store on Saturday 7 September, which will bring its total shop count to seven.
Licorice Healthfoods opens second store
In some positive news to emerge during this difficult time, Irish health retailer Lorin Taylor has opened a second branch of her eponymous shop...
Beagle Button service launches to promote conscious consumption
Last month saw the beta launch of Beagle Button, a new online service designed to connect people to sustainable services and products.
Xmas sales hold steady despite consumers’ “relaxed Christmas”
Overall, health food retailers say Xmas season sales held steady despite reports that consumers had opted for a more “relaxed Christmas”. If we were...
Aiming for the peak
On 14 June a team from Peak Health Food in Rugeley will be aiming to complete the Three Peaks Challenge for charity.
Jason Parrish, Emma...