Retail News

The latest news from the leading retailers in the natural and organic products industry.

camexpo launches new Nutrition Theatre for 2015

Nutrition is taking centre stage at this year’s camexpo, with the introduction of a new dedicated Nutrition Theatre, sponsored by Revive Active. The new line-up,...

Whole Foods extends app-based delivery partnership – will indies follow?

Home delivery service Quiqup is expanding its partnership with Whole Foods Market, reports The Grocer. Quiqup’s app-based delivery service proved popular when it was trialled...

The Natural Store in Falmouth moves to ‘prime location’

The Natural Store, which originally opened in Falmouth 20 years ago, has moved into significantly larger premises opposite the Prince of Wales Pier.

Jutexpo helps Unicorn celebrate 21st anniversary

This month marks Manchester-based Unicorn Grocery’s 21st year offering a range of fresh and wholesome food, with a focus on organic, fair trade and local.

Hanover Healthfoods wins retail reward

Hanover Health Foods in Edinburgh has been named Specialist Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2018.

Waitrose trials B-Corp aisle online

A group of certified B Corporations have collaborated with Waitrose to create an aisle consisting solely of B Corp-certified products on its online store.

Retailer education tour highlights The Fertility Crisis

In a series of events exclusive to health food retailers, naturopath Dr Holly Lucille explored the role nutrition and supplementation have on fertility.

My Green Pod invites ethical brands inside

Ethical retail platform My Green Pod has launched its new online Marketplace, born out of a crowdfunding campaign which ran at the back end of 2019. 

Health stores and pharmacies in front line of high street closures

Health stores, pharmacies and specialist beauty retailers will be in the front line of retail closures in the coming five years says a new...

New-look health store for Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray has seen a new lease of life injected into Thorpes Health Store which has now rebranded to Melton Health Store and moved...

H&B signs I’m a Celeb star to front sports range

Jake Quickenden has signed up as the face of Holland & Barrett’s sports range. The 27-year-old singer and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of...

100% vegan supermarket GreenBay opens in London

GreenBay, a brand new 100% vegan grocery store, has opened in West Kensington, London.

Fodder opens new bodycare store

Fodder in Hereford has moved its bodycare offer into a brand new second store, just yards across the road from the original shop.

Welcome to the Garden of Life

Launching with a series of events at Whole Foods, Kinetic has introduced US brand Garden of Life to the UK with a range of organic supplements.

Better Food unwrapped

Independent retailer Better Food’s St Werburghs branch has completed the set-up of a packaging-free wall, in time for Zero Waste week, which takes place from today until 7 September.

UK’s first cannabis restaurant raided by police

Canna Kitchen, the Brighton restaurant, café and shop which opened in December claiming to be the first in the UK to offer cannabis-infused cuisine, was raided by Sussex Police on Wednesday.

ASA initiates sanctions against H&B over ‘weight loss’ ruling

The ASA has initiated sanctions against H&B, after a ruling in December that H&B breached the advertising code by using the term ‘weight management'.

‘Don’t miss out’: retailers urged to engage with new consumer directory

Leading industry organizations HFMA, NAHS and HFI are collaborating on a major new direct to consumer campaign called HealthyDoesIt.

Waitrose launches “nutrient packed” food brand

Waitrose is launching a new major new grocery brand based around “nutrient packed foods”. The LoveLife brand will begin appearing in stores this month and...

Oliver’s celebrates 25 years in Kew

Michael Wale recently paid a visit to Oliver’s Wholefood Store in Kew, West London, to join in the 25th anniversary celebrations and talk to...