After opening their first sustainable shop in January 2019, Store Brighton owners Heather Banks and Ceri Lones have opened another: the Store Next Door.
Store Brighton opens sister branch
November 27, 2019 Continue Reading
Fair trade
Pukka Herbs declares climate and biodiversity emergency
Pukka Herbs has become one of the first UK businesses to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency, committing to offset its entire emissions in 2019.
September 23, 2019 Continue Reading
SOiL creates new Ugandan Shea Butter Trio
SOiL Organic Aromatherapy has partnered with a fair trade shea butter producer in Uganda to formulate a three-strong natural moisturizer range.
September 17, 2019 Continue Reading
Ethique makes solid offer for little ones
New Zealand-based beauty brand Ethique has introduced a Zero waste, plastic-free line called Little Ethique, developed specifically for babies.
August 28, 2019 Continue Reading
Giki helps consumers identify sustainable ‘hero’ products
Giki has introduced a Hero badge to its shopping app to reward the most sustainable and healthy products available in major UK supermarkets.
August 22, 2019 Continue Reading
Ethical consumers?
We are demanding more from our shops, our purchases and the ways that our day-to-day items are produced. Transparency is the buzzword of the year and brands are responding with new labels, ethical commitments and claims from organic to vegan. But which ones to choose? And who can we trust?
May 30, 2019 Continue Reading
Sambazon launches frozen açaí into retail
Açaí producer Sambazon has created what it says is a UK first in the healthy frozen dessert category by launching its ready-to-eat Frozen Scoopable Açaí into retail.
May 15, 2019 Continue Reading
Poapoa pops up with eco conscious bodycare line
London-based start-up Poapoa, which launched at Natural & Organic Products this month, says it has created a bodycare range with a ‘fresh take on fair trade and sustainability’.
April 26, 2019 Continue Reading
NZ zero waste beauty brand arrives in UK
New to the UK is New Zealand skin and hair care brand Ethique, offering a line of zero waste handmade solid beauty bars made with 100% sustainably sourced and fairly traded ingredients.
April 1, 2019 Continue Reading
Dig the SOiL
Veld Botanicals has introduced its new brand SOil to the UK market, offering a range of organic aromatherapy products.
March 21, 2019 Continue Reading
The Clean Kilo cleans up
The Clean Kilo: Zero Waste Supermarket in Birmingham has had a successful time of it in recent months, winning Best Deli/Grocer in the Slow Food England Awards as well as 20k in the FedEx Small Business Grant UK 2018 awards.
February 26, 2019 Continue Reading
Roots & Wings branches out with chocolate leaves
Natural food brand Roots & Wings has launched a collection of organic and fair trade Chocolate Leaves.
February 8, 2019 Continue Reading
The harsh reality: helping farmers move towards a living income
Each year for two weeks in February and March Fairtrade puts a spotlight on trade through Fairtrade Fortnight. It is a chance for people up and down the UK to stand together and show their support for farmers and workers and a way to highlight the difference fair trade can make to lives and communities.
February 7, 2019 Continue Reading
High five for HISBE
In December Brighton-based ethical independent supermarket HISBE celebrated its fifth birthday.
January 15, 2019 Continue Reading
Good Boom makes noise in the UK, Ireland
Swedish skincare brand Good Boom has launched its range of ‘skin food’ Lip Balms and Lip Colour Balms into the UK and Ireland.
November 12, 2018 Continue Reading
Lucy Bee releases Organic Coconut Milk
Lucy Bee has released a 1-litre Organic Coconut Milk containing 99.9% coconut and certified Fair Trade by the FairTSA.
October 23, 2018 Continue Reading
Dr. Bronner’s brings first food product to UK
Fair trade and organic soap brand Dr. Bronner’s has expanded into the grocery aisle with Dr. Bronner’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil – its very first food product for the UK market.
May 11, 2018 Continue Reading
Jutexpo helps Unicorn celebrate 21st anniversary
This month marks Manchester-based Unicorn Grocery’s 21st year offering a range of fresh and wholesome food, with a focus on organic, fair trade and local.
September 26, 2017 Continue Reading
Lathering up for Organic September
US soap brand Dr Bronner’s has teamed up with Whole Foods Market to begin a nationwide campaign in the UK, which will run throughout Organic September.
September 19, 2017 Continue Reading
Pukka commits to Fair for Life
Pukka Herbs has announced that its entire range of organic herbal teas is now certified Fair for Life.
August 21, 2017 Continue Reading
News
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Daily Bread rejoices in ruby anniversary
The Northampton co-op Daily Bread is organizing year-long events to mark its 40th anniversary, kicking off the celebrations with a special Ruby Muesli.
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News in brief
Chococo has revealed its collection of handmade Easter Eggs for 2020 featuring three new eggs, including a Dark Chocolate Agave Honeycombe Egg.
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Kallo campaign dispels ‘healthy food = no taste’ myth
Kallo is launching its latest multimedia campaign, ‘Call on Kallo’, designed to reconnect the brand with the ‘culinary curious healthy eater’.
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Government urged to force reformulation of pre-mixed alcoholic drinks
Following a new product survey highlighting the high sugar content of RTD spirits, Action on Sugar is calling on Government to make producers reformulate.
Features
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In a pickle
From kombucha to kraut, and kimchi to kefir, the fermented market is alive and kicking. Rosie Greenaway discovers the ancient art of fermenting and learns how to brew her own ‘booch’ (more…)
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Back on track
Bone up on joint health with Matt Chittock for all the latest and traditional approaches to keeping customers standing tall (more…)
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Say yes to sustainable sex
With consumers thinking more about their impact on the environment, it’s no surprise that the environmental impact of their sex lives is also coming into question. With a range of sustainable sex products cropping up on bedside tables, Sharna Waid investigates which brands are championing the alternatives and whether it’s an area worth investing in […]
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The breakfast club
We’re all familiar with the old adage ‘breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper’, but truth be told we are more likely to do the exact opposite. Jane Wolfe finds out how retailers can offer consumers easy, convenient and healthy ways to start the morning (more…)
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