Neal’s Yard Remedies has introduced a new range of natural deodorants with roll-on applicators ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Described as gentle but effective, the new aluminium-free deodorants come in two refreshing scents using organic essential oils: Rose & Geranium and Peppermint & Lime. The products are clinically proven to protect against […]
Neal’s Yard Remedies and popular natural food blogger Deliciously Ella (Ella Mills) have teamed up to create a new skincare collection. The initial products comprise Rose, Lime & Cucumber Facial Wash and Moisturiser, both formulated with organic rose and lime essential oils infused with cucumber water, blueberries, acai and turmeric. Lime is included for its […]
Winners of the 2016 Beauty Shortlist Awards have been announced, with a raft of both new and experienced brand names and products on the list. The coveted Best Baby Brand UK went to stalwart Green People, while Best Eco-Friendly Baby Brand was a joint win for both Weleda and Neal’s Yard Remedies. A new launch […]
Botanical Brands has joined forces with other leading skincare and cosmetic brands to call on the UK Government to ban the use of microbeads. Botanical Brands, along with representatives from Pai Skincare and Green People has signed an open letter issued by Neal’s Yard Remedies today (see below) to coincide with World Oceans Day flagging […]
Four leading players in the organic beauty sector have added their voices to the campaign to ban the use of microplastics – or microbeads – in personal care products.
Summer solstice (solstice derived from the Latin word sol, meaning ‘sun’) happens around 21 June, and is the longest day of the year. It’s also the only day of the year when all locations inside the Arctic Circle experience a continuous period of daylight for 24 hours, and many argue that it marks the official […]
The results of the third annual Beauty Shortlist Baby Awards have been announced, and sees a mass of natural and organic brands among the winners. “Babies are the ultimate ‘sensitive skin’ generation, so our annual Baby Awards are very much a celebration of the green, natural brands and mini hero products we’ve tested on babies […]
The Soil Association’s month-long Organic September campaign presents retailers, wholesalers and organic businesses with an ideal opportunity to spread awareness of organic as well as increase sales and gain new customers. Figures from Nielsen released in October last year showed that sales of organic food and drink through UK supermarkets were in excess of £100 […]
Internet sales, e-commerce and social media have long been the mantras for successful retailing. If you want to be perceived as being a savvy, contemporary and forward- thinking store it’s imperative that you not only have a well-presented and securely built website, but more importantly that you offer shoppers the opportunity to buy your goods […]
The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014 with UK sales of certified products reaching £44.6 million, up 20% year-on-year, according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2015. Exports have also grown, according to the report, with export revenue topping £10 million for the first time. This growth has been […]
The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014 with UK sales of certified products reaching £44.6 million, up 20% year-on-year, according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2015. Exports have also grown, according to the report, with export revenue topping £10 million for the first time. This growth has been […]
The winners of Organic Monitor’s 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards were announced a special reception at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on Monday (24 November). The awards recognize organizations which push the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry and reflect the growing diversity of the sustainable beauty sector. Sustainability Pioneer Winner: Cruelty Free International for its […]
One of the main fixtures of the Organic September events calendar is Organic Beauty Week which runs from 8-14 September. Focusing on all things beautifully organic it pulls together some of the biggest and best beauty brands around. Savvy retailers and beauty brands are already lining up special promotions to get the most out of […]
Big cosmetics brands are pressuring EU authorities to ban ‘free from’ and ‘no’ labelling of natural and organic beauty products. (more…)
Neal’s Yard Remedies has launched what it says is the first ever Soil Association Certified SPF-rated (sun protection factor) skincare product. (more…)
Vitamin brand Revival Shots has had social media ads banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for making ‘misleading’ COVID-19 claims.
Magazine app Readly’s new Wellness Barometer reports a shift in public reading habits during the coronavirus crisis, with health and wellness centre stage.
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.
Viridian Nutrition has launched a new campaign to boost awareness of health food stores as ‘a community resource and hub for preventative care’.
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.
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.
As health stores find themselves on the frontline of a national effort to keep the UK nourished, Jim Manson reports on Operation Healthy Lockdown.
CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But a new phase is being ushered in, Jim Manson reports.
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 […]
Experts across Europe have warned the EU to brace itself for a bad flu season this winter. A new vaccine has been produced which is effective in fighting H3N2, the flu strain likely to hit the region this year; however, the vaccine is generally available for free to over 65s, pregnant women, those with an […]
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 […]
It may seem counter-intuitive to apply mud to your skin in order to cleanse it, but the skin-enhancing benefits of mineral-rich mud have been harnessed for beauty treatments all over the world for centuries. Antipodes® uses white volcanic mud sourced from central New Zealand’s dramatic central plateau in its new Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask […]
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