Retail News

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

My Natural Smile launches with online store

New London start-up My Natural Smile has launched its online store offering natural and organic oral healthcare products for both adults and children.

Pukka founder turns herbal tea recipes into coffee table book

A beautifully illustrated new book by Pukka Herbs co-founder and herbalist, Sebastian Pole, has just been published.

Ethical supermarket hiSbe closes in on second Brighton store

Brighton-based ethical supermarket hiSbe is close to securing a second store site in the city.

Amaranth celebrates birthday and retail win

Amaranth recently held a customer party to celebrate its fourth year, during which it won the Natural Beauty Best Independent Retailer Award.

Alara launches Superfoods Wholesale

Alara has launched Superfoods Wholesale, a one-stop online marketplace offering an easy and convenient way to purchase bulk health ingredients.

The Hopsack takes a leap of faith

The Hopsack health store in Dublin recently expanded its premises both to increase and reinforce its existing offer.

Better Food appoints new MD

Bristol-based retailer Better Food has appointed Russell Bloomfield as its new managing director.

End-of-term excitement at this year’s H&B Showcase event

Holland & Barrett’s annual Showcase event had a distinctly end-of-term feel this year.

Eteaket opens Edinburgh retail store

Loose-leaf tea company eteaket has opened a retail shop in Edinburgh, as a complementary offer to its existing tea room, which is situated just around the corner.

Better Food revamps online presence

Bristol-based Better Food has overhauled its website to bring it in line with the store’s branding and offer customers a user-friendly information hub.

Natural Health does it again!

Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City has once again been steeped in success at the Welwyn Garden Awards 2016.

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.

What’s this, Costcutter is going … natural?

This time the clue probably isn’t in the name. So listen carefully, the convenience store operator Costcutter is going … natural.

Health Foods in Fulham marks 50 years of trading

In November one of London’s oldest health food shops, Health Foods, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Health Matters Bromley waves goodbye

October saw Health Matters in Bromley close its doors for the final time, as current owner Marion Allen, who has had the business for 35 years, retired.

Pop-up polar bear fronts H&B winter health campaign

Holland & Barrett launched its immunity campaign last week with a giant polar bear named Renee popping up all over London asking Londoners Are You Winter Body Ready.

Leon seeks independent review over ASA ‘superfood’ ruling

The Leon restaurant chain says it is seeking an “independent review” following an Advertising Standards Authority ruling that its use of the description ‘superfood’ breached UK advertising rules.

Food for Thought gets thumbs up from customers with Kingston business...

Food for Thought has won the Independent Retailer of the Year award in the 2016 Kingston Business Excellence Awards, beating eight other stores.

BBC sting exposes health store selling cancer ‘cure’

An undercover investigation by BBC 5 live has discovered an unlicensed blood product being sold illegally by a Bournemouth health food store. After a tip...

H&B emerging talent recognized at Retail Week Awards

Emerging retail talent at Holland & Barrett was recognised at the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards last month.