With retailers stealing themselves for a cliff-edge Brexit on 31 December, what could this mean for the natural beauty industry?
Brexit beauty: a fork in the road
June 30, 2020 Continue Reading
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My Green Pod invites ethical brands inside
Ethical retail platform My Green Pod has launched its new online Marketplace, born out of a crowdfunding campaign which ran at the back end of 2019.
May 19, 2020 Continue Reading
Free SA webinar offers ‘vital tool’ for beauty brands
To support beauty and wellbeing businesses through the organic certification process, Soil Association Certification is launching a webinar on 30 April.
April 29, 2020 Continue Reading
Natural beauty industry rallies during ‘unprecedented times’
The natural beauty industry is rallying in response to the challenges currently faced by many in the industry, as Ailish Lucas, founder of The Glow Getter Collective, announces a free online event to help natural businesses ‘thrive online during this unprecedented time’.
March 19, 2020 Continue Reading
Ethical edit: Beauty Shortlist winners revealed
Celebrating a decade of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness, The Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards has announced its winners for 2020.
March 3, 2020 Continue Reading
Carole Bamford honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Founder of Daylesford Organic, Bamford and Seed Magazine, Carole Bamford has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Positive Luxury.
March 3, 2020 Continue Reading
Generation Z is the demographic most attracted to natural beauty
New research has found that Generation Z is the group most concerned with natural ingredients when it comes to beauty and health, with 58% drawn to natural.
February 28, 2020 Continue Reading
The rise of clean and conscious beauty
The Natural Beauty & Spa Show is back at ExCeL London. Do you have the date in your diary? Okay, great. Now let us inspire you with what to expect …
February 27, 2020 Continue Reading
How to become the next influential natural beauty brand
The world doesn’t need another natural beauty brand. It’s a market that is set to be worth up to $54 billion by 2027. It’s saturated like every other industry in the world. What it does need however, is a brand that is passionate, value driven and has clarity around how they want to shake things […]
October 30, 2019 Continue Reading
New indie health store blossoms in Watford
A new shop, Heather and Rose Health, opened its doors in Watford in October to offer the local community an independent health store experience. Business partners by Kasia Chajdacki and Branka Simic both previously worked in Panacea health store in a nearby shopping centre, but when that closed down they resolved to branch out on […]
October 28, 2019 Continue Reading
Green People are Born Free
Green People and The Born Free Foundation have teamed for a limited edition of the ethical beauty brand’s sustainable teenage skincare range, Organic Young.
October 24, 2019 Continue Reading
Faith in Nature scores new deal with Forest Green Rovers FC
Faith in Nature has landed a signing with vegan football club Forest Green Rovers which will see the brand selling a Rovers-inspired line of products.
July 31, 2019 Continue Reading
Who’s Who in Natural Beauty 2019 – voting open
Submissions are now open for NPN’s ‘who’s who in natural beauty’, our countdown of the top 25 personalities who shape the natural and organic beauty industry – whether they be bloggers, PRs, buyers, brand owners or journalists. To nominate your industry favourites, please complete the form below. If you want to nominate more than one […]
May 24, 2019 Continue Reading
Certified beauty sales at all-time high
According to Soil Association Certification’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 report, sustainable shoppers have driven the market for certified organic and natural beauty products to an all-time high with a 14% rise in sales in 2018.
February 19, 2019 Continue Reading
Have a close shave with benecos
Natural make-up and skincare brand benecos has extended its For Men Only grooming collection with a new Shaving Cream and Shaving Brush, both of which are suitable for vegans.
January 22, 2019 Continue Reading
Introducing the power consumer
As we shake off the excesses of the festive season and bring our focus to another year in this constantly evolving (but sometimes fickle) industry, I am reminded of the sheer pace of change, and the increasing shift of natural and organic values into mainstream consciousness.
January 8, 2019 Continue Reading
Indie Beauty Expo’s UK debut in the capital
On 24 October London welcomed a new trade and consumer show to the UK – the Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) – with a two-day exhibition held in the city’s Old Truman Brewery. The New York City-born event was designed to introduce independent global beauty labels to press, buyers, bloggers and the public.
November 6, 2018 Continue Reading
Faith in Nature doubles turnover in five years
UK natural beauty products manufacturer Faith in Nature has doubled in size over the last five years, with sales reaching £4.6 million in the year to July 2018, according to the company.
October 8, 2018 Continue Reading
Proto-col promotes naturally radiant skin
Skin Radiance is the latest product from natural beauty and nutrition brand proto-col.
August 30, 2018 Continue Reading
Unilever’s Love Beauty & Planet brand makes UK debut
Unilever’s new ‘responsible beauty’ brand Love Beauty & Planet has arrived in the UK, with further launches into Europe expected later this year.
August 14, 2018 Continue Reading
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News in brief
New kids’ food start-up Mia & Ben has launched with four organic fruit and vegetable combinations in pouches created using HPP technology.
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Naturalife Bridport celebrates 20 years
Hannah Bourne, assistant manager at Naturalife Bridport, reflects on the store’s history as it marks a significant anniversary.
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Rainforest Alliance publishes new Certification Program
The Rainforest Alliance has enhanced its sustainability certification, with the publication of a new programme embracing more robust criteria.
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Biotiful Dairy makes debut in frozen category
UK kefir brand Biotiful Dairy has added a line of kefir ‘ice creams’ to its growing product portfolio, entering the frozen category for the first time.
Features
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Know the drill
Discovering everything from ‘naked gum’ to toothpaste tabs, Dominique Ayling cuts her teeth in the natural oral care market.
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The art of healthy baking
Rosie Greenaway roots through her store cupboard to learn how the therapeutic benefits of baking can be merged with the nutritional perks of superfoods.
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Inflammation: the silent assassin
Chronic inflammation is a factor in myriad chronic health conditions but sometimes symptoms are invisible says Jane Wolfe.
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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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The Health Store Open Day is back!
The Health Store’s ever popular Open Day makes a welcome return on Sunday 8th September. Paul Rideout, Sales & Marketing Manager at the Health Store, explains “The Open Day is back by popular demand! This will be our 8th Open Day since we launched the event back in 2009 and it is more popular than […]
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Leading the discussion around sustainability in retail
The Sustainability in Retail Forum is the new conference designed to help senior executives within leading retailers from across the Nordic region meet the ever-evolving challenges around sustainability. Taking place 13 November 2019, at MalmöMässan, Sweden, the event is co-located with the award-winning trade exhibitions Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Life Scandinavia. Facing the […]
