Jim Manson

Jim Manson is editor of Natural Newsdesk, former editor-in-chief of Natural Products Global (whose influence and audience grew steadily under his editorship) and former editor of Natural Products News, a position he held for 16 years. A regular speaker, presenter and awards host at conferences and trade shows in the UK and across Europe, he has also written for national newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Financial Times, The Times and Time Out.
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YourZooki secures £950K backing to meet surge in demand

YourZooki, the provider of specialist liposomol vitamin C, has secured a £950K…

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Why mask-wearing could be making people shop more healthily

As mask-wearing becomes increasingly 'normalized', is the act of wearing a face…

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‘Don’t miss out’: retailers urged to engage with new consumer directory

Leading industry organizations HFMA, NAHS and HFI are collaborating on a major…

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Sustainable farming? GMOs? Agroecology? Be part of the discussion

NPG's upcoming webinar Sense, Science & Sustainability asks a hot question: can…

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Nestlé’s decision to cut KitKat’s ties with Fairtrade ‘profoundly disappointing’

Nestlé has announced that its KitKat brand will source Rainforest Alliance Certified…

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Demand for organic reaches three-year high, Soil Association reveals

Nielsen data shows that UK sales of organic food and drink are…

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Reusable containers safe during pandemic, scientists insist

More than 100 scientists this week signed a statement to reassure the…

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UK orders ‘rapid evidence review’ on vitamin D-COVID link

Public health authorities have launched a 'rapid evidence review' into the ability…

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Vitamin D deficiency shown to raise COVID-19 ICU risk

As evidence builds that COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency are more…

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Contactless coffee: Better Food and City to Sea revive reusables

Better Food is partnering with City to Sea on a #ContactlessCoffee initiative…

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Pandemic highlights urgent need for shorter food supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis together highlight the urgent need for…

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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…

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Natural Products Global announces Supplier Connect launch

In a major cross-portfolio initiative, Diversified Communications UK will next month launch…

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Roundtable: ‘We’re so proud of everything the health food sector is doing’

Panellists in a Natural Products virtual Roundtable told NPG editor-in-chief Jim Manson…

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Hitting 30: celebrations as vegan trademark reaches milestone

The Vegan Society, which originally coined the term 'vegan', is celebrating 30…

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Operation Healthy Lockdown

As health stores find themselves on the frontline of a national effort…

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Organic foods get ‘coronavirus boost’

The coronavirus pandemic is leading to a boost in demand for organic…

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‘100% beef-free’ claim for plant-based Whopper was misleading, ASA rules

Claims made by Burger King that its plant-based Rebel Whopper product is…

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After the gold rush

CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever…

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Recycled material called into action for H&M collection

Organic, vegan and innovative recycled materials are all called into action in…

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