A vaccine on its way – where now for vitamin D...
With the news that a COVID-19 vaccine might be available as soon as December, where does that leave research into the effects of vitamin D?
Is the reign of plastic over?
If there is one concern that seems to have been gaining momentum among the public this year, that is plastic pollution resulting from single-use plastic and its consequences for the environment, animal life and human health.
Chefs, will you Stir The Pot over GMOs?
Britain’s chefs can play a key role in raising public awareness about the stealth statics being used to sneak GMOs onto restaurant menus.
CBD brands can’t trade on curiosity forever
CBD brands should prioritize building trust over following trends, argues Natalie Redford, creative strategist for branding agency Robot Food.
Five tips on adjusting to life after lockdown
As restrictions are eased many will be eager to return to old routines. But adjusting to life after lockdown might not be as easy as it sounds, says Sawyer.
There is a new crowd on the scene
They are hip, happening and there isn’t a tree hugger in sight – actually if it looks good on Instagram there might be.
They’ve been...
How well-meaning businesses can avoid the greenwashing scourge
Plastics in the sea, straws, billions of unrecyclable coffee cups: 2018 has been the year of environmental sustainability … or at least that’s how it seems.
Legal, decent, thruthful and honest? Oh, come off it!
Major airlines and detergent brands runs rings round the ASA while the small guys get hauled up on pedantic points of detail, writes Craig...
Choice: the key to consumer waste reduction
When my business partner and I decided to open Refill Therapy in 2021 we were motivated by two things: tackling food waste and plastic use.
The biggest metric mistake? – you do the maths
Sales revenue, margin, profit, customers per day, average sales value etcetera are all standard metrics in identifying how well your business is doing. There are however metric aspects which businesses can get completely wrong resulting in poor decisions.
To create real change in the world sometimes you have to...
Last week four Soil Association trustees resigned from the charity accusing it of lacking conviction on organic. But to create real change you sometimes just have...
What’s wrong with detox?
The Guardian recently published an unbridled attack on the “detox industry” and supplements and dietary habits for detox. Among the comments were that detox was...
Beauty beyond the High Street
Ask the people behind most fledging natural brands where they want to be in five years’ time and they’ll usually mention the name of...
No place to hide
The internet is the most powerful tool for transparency ever invented. There literally is no place to hide for the perpetrators of food scandals,...
Drugs, bugs and environment…
It’s always fascinating to see how trends come and go especially in the world of health and medicine. Don’t get me wrong, I love...
Back to bar: a sustainable future for personal care
This November, dignitaries from around the world are heading to Glasgow for COP26 to agree on a sustainable way forward for the world.
Psychological magnets and margin management
Continuous promotion is a necessity to attract and keep customers, but margin erosion must be closely managed. A key objective of sales promotion is therefore to achieve highest impact at lowest cost.
Hello from a honey family
My family have been commercial beekeepers for 100 years. It all started with my great-grandfather who received beehives in payment for a job.
Product spotlight: immunity
Alexander Barani, MD of Kinetic, is a natural beauty expert with over 15 years’ experience. Here he unveils his top immunity products.
We are all affected by the proposal to ban ‘veggie burger’
When the EU was asked to ban labels such as ‘veggie burger’ many people wondered why such a banal issue was being discussed in the midst of Brexit chaos.