The protein revolution
Protein, protein everywhere – in powders, balls, bars, cereals, shakes and even popcorn. Jane Wolfe takes a look at what’s behind the boom in...
Plant power
Jane Wolfe looks at what’s behind the impressive growth of veganism in the UK and whether advocates are still driven by the ethics of...
Larder love
Basic store cupboard ingredients are still money-spinners in the natural food world. Holly Bourne peers inside the larder to see what products are flying...
Getting a rise
It’s the home baking ‘season’, so now’s time to create a stir and encourage your customers to bake up a storm
Although research from Mintel...
Stirring the pot
The tea sector is being shaken up by an increasing number of functional, speciality and green teas, but there is still room for black...
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...
Superfoods
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a superfood! Jane Wolfe looks at how the indies are dealing with this soaring...
Rising to the challenge
The Great British Bake-Off achieved a peak audience of 14.5 million this year, indicating that home baking fever isn’t cooling.
Or rather it may be,...
Snacking sans frontiers
Worth $374 billion globally, the snack food market knows no bounds. It’s also a
sector that increasingly refuses to recognizes any boundaries, writes Jim Manson
Just...
Best served cold
The peak selling period for cold drinks is just around the corner, so it’s time to pack your fridges – and wait for the...
Get ready to Organic Your September
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...
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...
Oil change
The nutritional oils category has reinvented itself in recent years – and it’s providing independent health stores with a brilliant opportunity
Not so long ago...
Ready for Brekkie?
With numerous studies linking missing breakfast to poor health – including obesity, coronary heart disease and high blood sugar – healthier and on-the-go options...
Superfood me
There is no doubt that superfoods are here to stay, but what are the issues affecting the sector and what does the future hold...
Viva veggie!
As the plant food movement is gathering pace, the vegetarian and vegan food categories have been given a whole new lease of life
There seems...
Raw power
Raw food has blossomed within the natural food sector in the last few years, but will it remain the preserve of the natural health...
Celebrating organic
Organic September, the Soil Association’s month-long celebration of all things organic, offers a fantastic opportunity for independents to boost takings and reach out to...
Cool it
A well edited chilled and frozen offering could help increase higher value sales and broaden your store’s appeal
Many smaller health food and wholefood stores...
Born free
Gone are the days when a product simply needed to carry a ‘free-from’ label; brands now need to meet exacting standards and appeal to...