Field leader
The Organic Herb Trading Company has been at the cutting-edge of the organic herbal ingredients sector for three decades. Here, Natural Products talks with...
The superfood revolution
Jane Wolfe takes a look at nature’s own functional foods
New superfoods’ have been hailed as one of the top food and drink trends for...
Itchy & Scratchy
Kate Miller takes a look at the increasingly common problem of allergies and the need for continued consumer education
The news in January that Cambridge...
Living the low impact life
Increasingly consumers are looking to lead a low impact life – so what can you do to attract the green-minded shopper?
More and more people...
Healthy start
‘Label-aware’ consumers are looking for compelling health and environment credentials from trusted natural and organic breakfast brands, writes Jim Manson
The breakfast products market is...
Putting the stress on stress
With around 65% of adults reported to experience stress or anxiety, Jane Wolfe seeks out some naturally calming influences
The Health & Safety Executive’s definition...
Hard to stomach
The digestive health sector can be an entrée to increased sales if you get the offer right and understand what’s troubling the tummies of...
Cosy cuisine
Jane Wolfe takes a look at what’s available in the way of convenient, but healthy and hearty options to keep your customers warm and...
Destination detox
With negative reports regarding detox appearing in the media and claims regulations becoming more restrictive, Jane Wolfe takes a look at how the market...
Starting from scratch
As more people are cooking their family meals from scratch due to both health and economic reasons, Jane Wolfe looks at the top performers...
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...
Good to go
Matt Chittock identifies the latest natural trends in the popular food-to-go market.
In the not so distant past lunch was something that you sat down...
Embracing the menopause
Ahead of her talk at camexpo, Dr Marilyn Glenville talks about her uniquely natural approach to helping women through the menopause.
Menopause is a fact...
Oil be back
A new generation of healthy oil brands are mixing foodie credibility with nutritional quality
Healthy oils have always been the space on the health store...
Spirit of the age
Catering for ageing consumers is anything but old hat for the independent health store sector, writes Matt Chittock
Feeling good right now? You should be...
Meat-free magic
At Natural & Organic Products Europe the halls resounded to the emerging meat-free revolution, writes Matt Chittock. Additional reporting by Emma-Louise Jones.
Any retailer wandering...
Nailing it!
The hair, eyes, skin and nails category can be a big seller as customers seek out beauty from within.
Consumers are coming round to the...
A fine RAWmance
Raw food is still rocking the aisles of natural products stores up and down the country, writes Jim Manson
Retailer and brand owner Alan Martin...
Seasons to be cheerful
Spring is in the air and everyone’s attention is turning to that perfect summer holiday. It’s time to stock up on all those products...