Mary Queen of Shops — recruiting now!
Mary Portas — aka Mary Queen of Shops — is actively recruiting independent retailers who would like to be featured in her new series...
Natural Products Live at camexpo – a must for retailers this...
The programme for Natural Products Live at camexpo has just been published.
The dedicated health store event, developed around a series of 100% retailer-focused talks...
Two years of "carnage" as supermarkets build what they want
Figures from property consultancy CBRE show that supermarket expansion has increased dramatically since the the beginning of the recession.
According to a report in The...
Simply the best?
Retailers wanting to show off just how wonderful their stores are only have a couple of weeks left to enter the Independent Retailer of the Year Award 2019.
Tree of Life adds the WOW factor to September
Tree of Life has announced the launch of WOW Deals, a three-day, heavyweight promotional sales drive with a range of bespoke special offers.
Running from...
Rainbow returns to restored stables
One of the UK’s longest established wholefood shops, Rainbow Wholefoods in Norwich, has finally returned to its permanent premises of the stables of an old fire station after they were devastated by fire in April 2018.
Free NAHS membership for health stores
To assist health stores in navigating business during the pandemic, the NAHS is offering free membership to retailers who are not already registered.
Guild of Fine Food flags up optimism and resilience in indie...
A survey by the Guild of Fine Food has found that although producers and retailers are having contrasting experiences, 95% believe they can survive.
H&B implements 5p paper bag charge
Holland & Barrett is implementing a 5p paper bag charge and donating the profits to a range of charitable causes that is already supports.
Northampton retailer harnesses people power in rent protest
Northampton retailer Carol Faulkner has been harnessing people power in a battle to save her store Health Quest whose future, she says, is threatened...
Locavore crowned best organic retailer at BOOMs
Scotland’s first social enterprise grocery store, Locavore Grocery, has won Best of Organic Independent Retailers at the Soil Association’s BOOM Awards.
NAHS teams with top business coach at Olympia show
The National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) is teaming up with acclaimed business coach John Silvestro in an exciting retailer initiative at this year’s...
Resilient ‘health pound’ propels H&B to 1000th store opening
Leading health food chain Holland & Barrett opened its 1000th UK store this week and announced plans to open a further 70 stores across...
Natural beauty retailers need to be "more slick"
Sharing his extensive retail knowledge at Natural & Organic Products Europe
last month, Jeff Martin, operations director at As Nature Intended told
audience members...
H&B invites suppliers to 'hack for cash'
Health food suppliers are being invited to attend a charity golf and summer ball hosted by NBTY Europe, parent company of Holland & Barrett,...
To Matcha and Beyond!
Matcha and Beyond is a new matcha and coffee bar due to open on the King’s Road, London, in late October.
H&B predicts 2.5m shoppers will join loyalty scheme
Holland & Barrett has launched a new loyalty scheme under the name Rewards for Life.
Shoppers will be able to pick up their Rewards for...
The Community Farm opens its first shop in Bath
Organic food champion, The Community Farm, has opened its first shop in Bath after gaining a firm following at the city’s Saturday Farmers’ Market.
Planet Organic shuts two ANI stores
After its buyout of the organic and natural food chain As Nature Intended in March, Planet Organic’s is closing two of the seven ANI stores.
Boost sales with free event-led promotion packs
Leading health food wholesaler Tree of Life is helping retailers boost sales at the checkout with a series of eye-catching promotional packs.
Designed to support...