Retail News

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

Planet Organic introduces online Vegan Shop

In response to the burgeoning interest in plant-based living, Planet Organic has launched Vegan Shop – a specialist area of its e-commerce site that is designed to make it easier for customers to shop its vegan ranges.

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...

Big win for Southport health store

The Health Store’s annual open day took place this year on 1 July and the lucky winner of its raffle was Anne Menzies of Birkdale Health Store in Southport.

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...

Goodfayre puts vegan on the map

To meet increasing consumer demand for vegan products, Salisbury-based store Goodfayre has created a map pinpointing local and independent businesses which cater for vegans in the city.

Beanfreaks’ third store opens its doors

The third branch of the family health food store Beanfreaks has opened in Cardiff, run by Jeremie Bowles and his partner, executive chef Terezia Mokosova.

Rebel rebel …

A new organic grocery has opened in Hove to offer locals an ethical shopping experience with friendly service and community firmly at its heart.

Purezza vegan pizzeria expands reach

Plant-based pizzeria Purezza is opening a two-floor restaurant in Hove on Friday (21st August) due to what it calls ‘overwhelming demand’.

Morrisons introduces plastic-free fruit and veg areas

Following its decision in April to offer paper carrier bags to all customers, Morrisons has now become the first British supermarket to roll-out plastic-free fruit and veg areas in many of its stores.

All’s fair…

Retailers got busy for Fairtrade Fortnight (24 February-9 March), organising window displays, tastings and a host of events to flag up this year’s Make...

Join the Zero Waste Club

January saw the launch of the Zero Waste Club, a new plastic-free online grocery portal founded by 20-year-old Pawan Saunya and his business partner Rishi Gupta.

Nutricentre experts to give ‘health tours’ to Tesco shoppers

Tesco is offering shoppers free ‘health tours’ in a new initiative designed to help its shoppers make “the right healthy food choices”. Trained nutritionists from...

Reaching out to younger shoppers is key to future of health...

Yeovil-based Ceres Natural & Organic Foods recently celebrated its 35th anniversary with a special open day event. The event was a great success says Ceres...

Back to better: January opening for HISBE’s COVID-delayed second store

Brighton-based ‘rebel supermarket’ HISBE says it will now open its second store early next year after coronavirus delayed plans.

Holland & Barrett powers up on green energy

Holland & Barrett owner NBTY Europe is switching to 100 per cent renewable biomass energy throughout its 700 UK store estate. As part of the...

Turn on, tune in … increase sales

Natural & Organic Products Europe this year saw the launch of the new NAHS Radio, specifically designed for independent health stores, which enables retailers...

Pikt Fresh organic delivery service aims to tackle food waste

SunFresh Produce has announced the launch of Pikt Fresh, what it says offers an ethical choice for direct delivery of organic fresh produce nationwide.

Retailers scoop coveted awards

Always a highlight of Natural & Organic Products Europe, the Natural and Organic Awards are one of the rare opportunities that we, as an...

Cook fresh meals and eat wholefoods to add years to your...

The chef and food campaigner, Jamie Oliver, has offered parents a simple recipe to add 11-13 years to their children’s life expectancy: cook them...

Holland & Barrett scoops top retail award

Holland & Barrett  has scooped the award for Speciality Retailer of the Year at Retail Week magazine's annual awards (held on 15 March) Judged by twelve...