Following the appointment of new PM Boris Johnson, bira is challenging Government to resolve ‘on-going issues that are burdening independent businesses’
Johnson urged to fix ‘broken business rates system’
August 8, 2019 Continue Reading
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NearSt and Google flag up the high street
London retail technology start-up NearSt has partnered with Google to give the high street a boost by making it easier for UK shoppers to discover what their local stores have in stock.
November 28, 2018 Continue Reading
Industry dismay at ‘healthy high street’ report
The health food trade has reacted with dismay to a new report that sets out to identify businesses and services that most contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities. Health on the High Street – launched last week by the Royal Society for Public Health – identifies fast food outlets, bookmakers, pay day […]
March 31, 2015 Continue Reading
Independents reclaim the UK High Street
Some good news for independent retailers has come in the form of research from business insurance broker Simply Business which has found that the UK is experiencing a resurgence of traditional High Street food retailers. The company analysed over 40,000 independent retail outlets across the nation and found that from 2012 to 2013 there was […]
March 10, 2014 Continue Reading
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Good Hemp claims UK’s first CBD plant-based milk
In what it says is a UK first, Good Hemp is launching a range of CBD plant-based milks this month, starting with CBD Barista Seed Milk.
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SFT calls for all UK political parties to commit to key food policies
The Sustainable Food Trust is urging UK political parties to prioritize the advancement of an environmentally sustainable and healthy food system.
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Climate change report cast organic in ‘false and negative light’
A new study about organic farming and greenhouse gas emissions has been criticized for portraying organic in a ‘false and negative light’.
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Charity calls for end to ‘unfair’ VAT on plant milks
PLANT-based food charity Proveg International is calling for an end to the ‘unequal and unfair’ taxation of plant-based milk compared to cow’s milk.
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Living life on the veg
Plates of lifeless veg and soggy ‘fishless fingers’ are a thing of the past. Rosie Greenaway orders the vegan catch of the day, explores today’s sophisticated veggie market, and discovers just how much the nation’s love of animal products is costing the planet (more…)
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The whole package
Want the truth about sustainable packaging? It’s complicated – but consumers and brands are both committed to change, says Matt Chittock
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Peak performance
With 72% of adults reporting that they exercise on a weekly basis, Kate Miller highlights why a broader definition of sports nutrition could be advantageous
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The K word
With celebrity followers helping boost its appeal the keto diet is still very much in vogue. But does it sit comfortably within the natural health sector?
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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.
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Garden of Life®
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