Irritation nation
Everybody knows that allergies are on the rise in the UK. So how can natural health stores help shoppers ease their sneezes?
The rising tide...
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,...
Inside tract
The digestive category is becoming key for health stores, with customers’ increasing willingness to swallow the natural pro-gut message, says Matt Chittock
The UK is...
On the first day of Christmas…
Christmas may seem like a snowflake on the horizon, but if you want to spread some seasonal joy and rake in those festive pounds you’d...
Fighting the cold war
As the temperature plummets Matt Chittock investigates the arsenal of winter remedies coming ‘atchoo’ over the winter months.
As the rain and cold closes in...
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...
Too shy shy
Hot flushes are troubling enough, but there are other menopausal symptoms which your customers may be even less happy to discuss
When the issue of...
Bee prepared
From propolis to pollen, honey to royal jelly, bee products are still performing well within the natural health trade, despite numerous threats to the...
Baby it’s you
With Britain undergoing something of a baby boom, retailers with good parent and baby categories in store are proving that they’re no dummies. Kate...
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...
Fruit of the palm
Jane Wolfe cracks open the ever-growing coconut sector and finds out what is driving the use of this versatile ingredient and what potential problems...
Dealing with diabetes
Matt Chittock discovers how the natural products industry can help wean consumers off their sugar crush and beat a global problem.
It’s official: diabetes is...
Breaking bad
Bone and joint health issues are a worry for many modern consumers – so it’s great news that the natural health industry has cooked...
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...
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...
Beautiful people
As more consumers look for natural and organic beauty solutions, there’s an increasing demand for reassurance through certification, reduced chemicals and highly effective and...
Down to the bone
th an ageing population bone and joint conditions are an unwelcome fact of life for growing numbers of people. Jane Wolfe says health stores...
The Passenger
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, Jane Wolfe looks at what natural solutions should be packed, and preventative measures taken, to increase the chances...
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...