Supermarkets’ big sustainability sweep
The news is awash with supermarkets making sustainability pledges, declaring plans to take environmental issues more seriously.
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’.
Daylesford launches online farm shop
Upmarket organic food brand Daylesford has launched an online farm store embedded in the Ocado website.
Ocado shoppers can dip into the virtual store and...
Every Lidl helps? – discounter rolls out ‘healthy checkout’ plan
Following a ten-week trial last year, Lidl is rolling out its Healthy Checkout initiative to all of its 600 stores.
The initiative, which comes hot...
M&S ramps up Plan A with ‘living wall’ installation
Marks & Spencer has included a ‘green living wall’ feature as part of its new eco store in Newcastle.
The beefed up eco credentials of...
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.
Natural Health does it again!
Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City has once again been steeped in success at the Welwyn Garden Awards 2016.
Zero waste organic store opens in Totnes
Earlier this year saw the launch of Earth.Love.Food, a 100% organic store in Totnes, Devon, which operates a blanket ‘no packaging’ policy.
Waitrose announces new health initiatives
In a bid to help customers make healthier choices, supermarket giant Waitrose is launching a number of new health initiatives.
High five for HISBE
In December Brighton-based ethical independent supermarket HISBE celebrated its fifth birthday.
Planet Organic’s eighth store launch kicks off ambitious growth plan
August saw Planet Organic open its eighth London store in Queen’s Park, the first shop launch since Inverleith LLP took a majority share in the retailer.
H&B staff petition for stores to close
A petition has been gatherig support for H&B staff who are calling for the retailer to close, citing inadequate employee protection against COVID-19.
Beauty Kitchen teams with Unilever for Asda Refill Stations
Asda’s Middleton branch has been relaunched as a pioneering flagship sustainability store with a Refill Zone supported by Beauty Kitchen.
Sales of meat-free burgers gallop ahead at H&B
There’s neigh doubt that the recent horse meat scandal has boosted the meat-free sector. And according to Holland & Barrett, sales of meat-free burgers...
LoveLula Boutique launches for fledgling brands
Online natural beauty website LoveLula has created a new section called LoveLula Boutique which offers aspiring brands a platform from which to showcase and...
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...
“Free us of red tape” NAHS urges Government after Brexit vote
Following the result of the EU Referendum the National Association of Health Stores is calling on the Government to cut business red tape and...
New venture GG’s opens its door in Denby Dale
Earlier this month Gaynor Saxton opened the doors to the new GG’s Artisan Bakery and Health Store in the West Yorkshire village of Denby...
Soil Association calls on indie retailers
In preparation for the compilation of its 2018 Organic Market Report, the Soil Association is asking for input from independent retailers.
Sunrise Organics: from zero to hero
Bournemouth's Sunrise Organics has created a zero waste area by fundraising through Crowdfunder with its ‘Let’s get Bournemouth from Zero to Hero’ campaign.