Better Food issues bond to fund expansion
Bristol organic food retailer The Better Food Company has today launched a £350,000 bond issue, working in partnership with Triodos Bank.
The proceeds will be...
Pitch the H&B buyer ‘live’ at Natural & Organic Products Europe
Holland & Barrett is to host a live pitching session at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe.
Taking place on Monday 18 April, the...
HisBe: the food rebels
Ethical supermarket HisBe was the focus of the first episode of a new series The Food Rebels, aired earlier this month on Community Channel.
Natalie...
Aldi’s big push into organic and fee-from “should terrify” Whole Foods
US website Business Insider says that Aldi’s repositioning in America as a healthier food retailer with a strong organic and free-from offer “should terrify” Whole...
East Grinstead gets Good and Green health food store
East Grinstead has welcomed a new health food shop onto its High Street, Good and Green.
The store is a refreshed and expanded version of...
NutriCentre announces “range reset”, pledges support for suppliers
NutriCentre has announced a dramatic "range reset" after a comprehensive overhaul of its consumer offer. The Tesco-owned nutritional retailer has also pledged to support...
Holland & Barrett accused of “smash and grab raid” on suppliers
The Forum of Private Business has accused Holland & Barrett of making a "smash and grab raid" on the trade after the health food chain...
Holland & Barrett gets image change as focus shifts to store...
Holland & Barrett will continue to focus on revamping its UK store estate in 2016, pulling back on the aggressive store opening programme of...
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...
Soil Association online training gets thumbs up
The Soil Association’s new online training programme for retailers has got off to a good start, with 90% of those who completed the evaluation...
Infinity discovers old treasure
Infinity Foods health store in Brighton recently rediscovered and restored a colourful part of its history – a stained glass light box.
Infinity’s Facebook page...
Retailers get to the top with Pharma Nord
Retailers Paul West from Eat Well in Belfast and Jackie Johnson from Jacksons of Saintfield recently joined Pharma Nord managing director Bent Henriksen on...
The Naked Pharmacy shows all
The Naked Pharmacy is a new online store specializing in natural medicines, supplements and cosmeceuticals, backed by expert pharmacist advice.
“We developed The Naked Pharmacy...
Natural and organic online marketplace opens for business
New online store Natreco went live on 1 November with the aim of providing consumers with a one-stop source for their ethical shopping, whether...
Botanica “gives something back” with Feel Good Friday event
Tunbridge Wells-based boutique health store and clinic Botanica celebrated its fourth birthday recently with a day-long ‘Feel Good Friday’ event.
Beginning with a complimentary ‘raw...
Roots Natural Foods celebrates 21 years
This year, Roots Natural Foods in Sherwood, Nottingham, celebrated its 21st birthday and in October the store marked the occasion, while at the same...
Natural Health scores a hat-trick
Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City has won Best Independent Retailer for the third year in succession in the Welwyn Garden Awards.
Commenting on the...
On the road with Pharma Nord
Pharma Nord is continuing its latest Training Tour in the South West, with events taking place in Cheltenham (2 November), Swansea (4 November) and...
H&B reaches 100-store franchise milestone with Taiyuan opening
Holland & Barrett has today opened its 100th international franchise store, opening in the city of Taiyuan, China.
It takes the number of H&B franchise...
Cornish health store chain ups online presence
Earlier this year, The Natural Store, which has three stores in Cornwall, launched a new website to expand its online presence and market itself...