Retail News

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

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...

Quest partners with top business trainer for new retailer initiative

Leading vitamins manufacturer Quest has announced a new development initiative aimed specifically at independent retailers. The company is joining forces with the Business Development Foundation...

Greenlife’s a winner with Fairtrade

Jon Inder and Becky Sherwood from Greenlife recently travelled to City Hall in Bristol to receive an award for the store at the South...

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...

Holland & Barrett sets up shop in China

Leading UK-based health food chain Holland & Barrett opened its first store in Shanghai, China, this week.  The retailer plans to open 10 stores in...

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.

100% Health relaunches in Paignton

July saw the unveiling of the newly extended 100% Health in Paignton which has now opened up all its three floors to house a...

Zeroing in on the plastic-free opportunity

The historic UK spa town of Tunbridge Wells is the venue for one of the country’s newest plastic-free retailers, The Zero Waste Company

Aiming for the peak

On 14 June a team from Peak Health Food in Rugeley will be aiming to complete the Three Peaks Challenge for charity. Jason Parrish, Emma...

Book Reviews

Viva! Cookbook by Jane Easton To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Viva! has launched its animal-free Viva! Cookbook combining recipes, dietary information, kitchen tips and advice on...

H&B opens early to fuel capital’s high flyers

Holland & Barrett’s latest store will open at 7.30am so busy London commuters can drop in for drinks and chilled snacks on the way...

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...

Not Sold in the Supermarket goes live

A new online managed distribution service, Not Sold in the Supermarket, launched on 24 July for independent brand owners who want to build their...

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...

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...

BioCare to present ‘new model’ for health at retailer event

Leading healthcare brand BioCare is holding an Adaptive Health event at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London on 4 October.

New indie health store blossoms in Watford

A new shop, Heather and Rose Health, opened its doors in Watford in October to offer the local community an independent health store experience. Business...

Minister pledges more support for small shops

The communities and local government minister Bob Neill says the Coalition is committed to helping to secure a more level playing field for Britain’s...

Whole Foods gets taste for smaller store format

Whole Foods Market recorded a14% rise in sales ($2.7 billion) for the three months to 1 July. The US natural food chain opened a record...

Online start-up gives eco shoppers a boost

Launched in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, London-based online retailer Boostology is an independent start-up aiming to offer a new way to shop...