A spot of bother
With conventional ‘solutions’ often exacerbating teenage skin conditions, Jane Wolfe finds out how young people can benefit from embarking on a natural journey
Adolescents have...
Inflammation: the silent assassin
Chronic inflammation is a factor in myriad chronic health conditions but sometimes symptoms are invisible says Jane Wolfe.
Colour pop
That old childhood adage ‘eat up your greens’ has moved on, writes Denise Barrett, to a new generation of rainbow-coloured superfoods.
Microbiome matters
Jane Wolfe discovers how the probiotics sector is extending its reach far beyond digestive wellness – infiltrating numerous categories as the benefits are more...
The spark of life
Magnesium playing a vital role in cellular function, and a deficiency of this micronutrient can cause a multitude of problems.
Well oiled
Healthy oils is the perfect example of a natural and organic category with crossover appeal to both foodies and health consumers.
Healthy oils is a...
Walking on the beaches…
When your customers head off on their hols, they’re dreaming of walking on the beaches not sitting it out in the hotel loo or...
Beauty without …
Beauty packaging, water, excess ingredients, pollutants ... there is a huge amount of interest in the ‘zero waste’ movement, but it’s not a simple concept.
Softly softly
With the summer sun (hopefully) on its way and a mass of innovative new products arriving on the market, it’s time to refresh your...
Organic September
Organic September – the UK’s biggest campaign dedicated to growing the organic market – is just around the corner, and this year will see...
Igniting a new era of healthy oils
In a category abounding with innovation and choice, it’s the brands combining the obvious health credentials with sustainability and provenance that are top of...
Under the Christmas tree
From Fairtrade chocolate to skincare botanicals, Claire Lavelle showcases the best festive retail offers this season
Divine Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar
It’s the season to give,...
Fit for purpose
How has the sports nutrition category changed to help customers stay active through COVID-19? Matt Chittock finds out
Authentic ageing
Following a backlash against the whole concept of ‘anti-ageing’ in the beauty industry, this phrase is being shunned as attitudes shift.
Beyond the bar
From alt-choc to beads, spreads and vitamin-infused cacao concoctions, Jane Wolfe unwraps the chocolate sector.
Green gift guide
Jo Caird shops around for sustainable, nifty and nostalgic goods to gift this Christmas
Shopping sustainably is important year-round but never more so than at...
Raw recruit
Growing interest in raw foodism is being matched by a raft of new raw food products. But is raw food “the new gluten-free” as...
Get smart
Taking care of those little grey cells can be a synch thanks to the latest advances in natural health and nutrition
Say what you like...
Green days
The green cleaning sector is defying the doldrums on the high street and offering retailers more and better products than ever
With the high street...
A chance to shine
Strong eco credentials and chemical-free attributes make green household and home products a natural fit for health food stores
More and more people are looking...