CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But a new phase is being ushered in, Jim Manson reports.
After the gold rush
April 7, 2020 Continue Reading
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CannabiGold delivers new CBD supplement
New to the UK is CannabiGold Terpenes+, a food supplement designed to support the body’s endocannabinoid system and maintain overall wellbeing.
February 27, 2020 Continue Reading
FSA announcement ‘places whole CBD industry on notice’
The FSA has anounced it has set a deadline of 31 March 2021 for CBD businesses to comply with EU Novel Food rules has placed the ‘whole industry on notice’
February 24, 2020 Continue Reading
Body and Mind brews up organic Cannabis Tea
New British organic brand Body and Mind Botanicals has launched onto market with a three-SKU range of Organic Cannabis Tea.
December 17, 2019 Continue Reading
Because you’re Gorgeous
London-based Gorgeous Brewery has launched a new vegan pale ale called Grasshopper, infusing hops with 5mg of pure CBD to create a “very unique brew”.
October 1, 2019 Continue Reading
Chill out with duo of new beverages from Pukka Herbs
The latest two drinks from Pukka Herbs are both designed to soothe and relax the body and mind: Night Time Organic Latte and Peace.
October 1, 2019 Continue Reading
Daylesford makes use of surplus vegetables in new range
Daylesford has created a new line of organic ferments and pickles using excess or wonky fresh vegetables from its 28-acre market garden in the Cotswolds.
September 23, 2019 Continue Reading
CBD charter sets out ‘compliance pathway’, trade group says
The CDC has launched a new ‘quality charter’ which it says will help ‘foster a legally compliant, socially responsible and innovative CBD industry’.
August 21, 2019 Continue Reading
Andalou Naturals brings CannaCell to UK
Natural bodycare brand Andalou Naturals has launched its botanical product line CannaCell onto the UK market.
June 21, 2019 Continue Reading
Mintel spots beauty trends at NPE
Calling Natural & Organic Products Europe ‘an established innovation hub for health, food, beauty, wellness and sustainable living’, Mintel’s beauty innovation coverage manager Irina Ene has published the following trends report on Mintel blog:
May 20, 2019 Continue Reading
Protein goes green
From the humble pea to the mighty sunflower, plant-based sources of protein are gaining ground. Jo Caird examines the market and reports on a new public-facing campaign aimed at educating protein consumers (more…)
May 7, 2019 Continue Reading
EU regulators slam brakes on skyrocketing CBD category
Many CBD and hemp-derived products could face an immediate ban across Europe after the European Food Safety Authority last week reclassified cannabidiol as a ‘Novel Food’.
February 6, 2019 Continue Reading
Top natural and organic influencers name the trends to watch in 2019
Leading opinion formers and influencers from the UK and international natural and organic community – and participants at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe event in London (7-8 April) – have been sharing their insights on the key trends they think will be shaping natural and organic health food retailing in 2019.
January 30, 2019 Continue Reading
Brighton welcomes The Canna Kitchen
Claiming to be the UK’s first restaurant offering cannabis-infused cuisine, The Canna Kitchen is due to open in Brighton’s Duke Street tomorrow (1 December).
November 30, 2018 Continue Reading
Botanic Lab stirs the pot with CBD
In what it says is a first of its kind product in the UK, Botanic Lab has unveiled its Cannabidiol Botanical Tea Drink.
September 26, 2018 Continue Reading
New wellbeing awards launch
Entries are now open for the new Beauty Shortlist Wellbeing Awards, which will run alongside the original Beauty Shortlist Awards taking place in London on Friday 1 March 2019.
September 20, 2018 Continue Reading
Medical cannabis products to be legalized
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced the legalization of medical cannabis products in the UK after several high profile cases involving children with severe epilepsy caused him to re-think current policy.
July 27, 2018 Continue Reading
Yaoh creates raft of new products
Hemp brand Yaoh has introduced a number of new natural skincare products and launched a revamped website, which carries its new sunrise logo and branding.
June 18, 2018 Continue Reading
Savage Cabbage opens bricks and mortar store
Online CBD store and wellness portal Savage Cabbage has now opened a shop and community hub in Pickering, North Yorkshire, prompted by the rapid success it’s seen since launching in 2016.
June 5, 2018 Continue Reading
Setting Industry standards for Golden quality CBD Products
Over the past few years Hemp and its CBD-rich extracts have made a stunning entrance to the nutraceutical business. More and more people are now commenting on the wonderful health benefits of supplementing their diet with natural phytocannabinoids and new CBD oil brands pop-up regularly as a result.
February 27, 2018 Continue Reading
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Vitamin brand told not to repeat COVID-19 claims
Vitamin brand Revival Shots has had social media ads banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for making ‘misleading’ COVID-19 claims.
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Lockdown sparks appetite for health and wellness content, says YouGov
Magazine app Readly’s new Wellness Barometer reports a shift in public reading habits during the coronavirus crisis, with health and wellness centre stage.
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Income often higher on organic farms says SA report
A Soil Association report reveals that although business output is similar on organic and non-organic farms, net farm income is often higher on organic.
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Viridian champions health stores with radio campaign
Viridian Nutrition has launched a new campaign to boost awareness of health food stores as ‘a community resource and hub for preventative care’.
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Inside insomnia
A problem for Brits at the best of times, sleep issues are being exacerbated due to the pandemic, leaving many feeling exhausted, reports Jane Wolfe.
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Deep freeze
Ever wondered how to make ice cream so smooth even the toughest connoisseur would be fooled? Yorica is here to explain (some of) its secrets to success.
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Operation Healthy Lockdown
As health stores find themselves on the frontline of a national effort to keep the UK nourished, Jim Manson reports on Operation Healthy Lockdown.
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After the gold rush
CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But a new phase is being ushered in, Jim Manson reports.
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