As we continue to face COVID-19 challenges, organic is enjoying growth. Emily McCoy hears why the Organic September campaign says nature has the answer.
Nature has the answer
July 28, 2020 Continue Reading
Organic September
OTB welcomes new general manager
Last month saw the appointment of Cristina Dimetto as the OTB’s new general manager, who joins ahead of this year’s Organic September campaign.
July 7, 2020 Continue Reading
‘The time is now for organic’ says unified Organic September campaign
Soil Association will lead a ‘joint approach’ for this year’s Organic September, teaming up with the Organic Trade Board for ‘a unified campaign’.
May 13, 2020 Continue Reading
Get ready for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week – part of Organic September – is taking place from 9-14 September.
August 19, 2019 Continue Reading
Organic September
The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.
July 17, 2019 Continue Reading
Inaugural GO! Organic Festival welcomes 10,236 visitors
Strong attendance of GO! Organic Festival’s first event has been reported by organizer Diversified Communications, with visitor figures confirmed to have exceeded 10,200 across the two days.
September 17, 2018 Continue Reading
Organic growth signals ‘major opportunity’ for retailers, says SA
On the eve of the 2018 Organic September campaign, the Soil Association (SA) has released new sales figures showing continued ‘strong’ growth in the organic market for the seventh consecutive year.
August 31, 2018 Continue Reading
Making the most of Organic September
Organic September is on its way, and there are plenty of opportunities for retailers to shout about the benefits of organic to help grow the market, promote their businesses and increase sales in the process.
July 16, 2018 Continue Reading
Chefs challenged to ‘step up to the plate’
As part of the Soil Association’s annual autumn campaign, chefs are being urged to take up the Organic September Menu Challenge and ‘step up to the plate’ by putting more organic on the menu.
July 10, 2018 Continue Reading
GO! Organic Festival launches
Announced during a presentation at the Soil Association trade briefing on 19 September, GO! Organic Festival has been officially launched.
September 27, 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
‘Organic. Feed Your Happy’ campaign launches
The Organic Trade Board has begun a three year campaign entitled Organic. Feed Your Happy. featuring radio DJ Sara Cox and chef Rosie Birkett.
September 7, 2017 Continue Reading
Is your store ready for Organic September?
The Soil Association is celebrating this year’s Organic September by shining the spotlight on the organic market’s anticipated record growth in September, making sure consumers understand what organic is, and is supporting nation-wide events and organic brand promotions.
August 17, 2017 Continue Reading
SA shop pops up for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
As part of the inaugural Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week in May – which saw the campaign move out from the umbrella of Organic September – the Soil Association opened a pop-up shop in Shoreditch. Throughout the week certified brands – including Viridian Nutrition, Neals Yard Remedies, Therapi Honey Skincare, Herbfarmacy, La-Eva, VOYA, Nourish Skincare […]
May 25, 2017 Continue Reading
Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week to launch in 2017
Following the success of Organic Beauty Week in 2016, this year the event will move out from within the umbrella of Organic September and be an event on its own. The event will have a new date in May, thus opening up the opportunity for organic beauty to touch two points in the year. In […]
December 1, 2016 Continue Reading
Organic September 2016 is biggest yet
The Soil Association says that this year’s Organic September event was the biggest to date, with a media reach of over 31 million.
October 5, 2016 Continue Reading
Organic conversation starters
The Soil Association staged two stylish events on the eve of this month’s Organic September.
September 5, 2016 Continue Reading
Pay it forward
Pay it forward this month. One small act of organic kindness in the name of natural beauty!
August 23, 2016 Continue Reading
EHL gets stuffing
Ahead of Organic September, EHL Ingredients has launched two new organic stuffing mixes to take advantage of the rise in organic sales.
August 11, 2016 Continue Reading
UK organic market strengthens ahead of Organic September
With Organic September round the corner, the Soil Association predicts overall value of the organic market in the UK to exceed £2BN by the end of this year.
August 1, 2016 Continue Reading
News
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New online store for Archie Browns
Prompted by customer demand – primarily due to the COVID-19 crisis – Truro health food store Archie Browns launched its online store at the end of July.
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Preserve Foods opens third Bristol zero waste store
In July, Bristol saw the opening of a third branch of zero waste store Preserve Foods, this time in the village-like suburb of Westbury-on-Trym.
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News in brief
New Teff Flakes from Tobia Teff are made from 100 % roasted teff grain and packed with essential minerals, fibre and protein.
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Good Earth launches in UK
US brand Good Earth has introduced a range of fruit and herbal teas and 100% organic kombucha onto the UK market aimed at younger, health-aware consumers.
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Playgrounds and pandemics
As parents prepare to drop their children off at the school gates after a prolonged period of homeschooling, nerves will run high over kids’ wellbeing.
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Nature has the answer
As we continue to face COVID-19 challenges, organic is enjoying growth. Emily McCoy hears why the Organic September campaign says nature has the answer.
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Sustainability: stemming the tide
Recent pressure from the plastics industry to delay single-use plastic bans amid questions of safety during COVID-19 may signal a dangerous backslide, but Jane Wolfe discovers the natural and organic sector isn’t about to stop innovating when it comes to sustainability (more…)
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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 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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