Lardered up
Show some cupboard love for organic and natural essentials, says Matt Chittock
From organic tinned tomatoes to freshly baked gluten-free bread, store cupboard staples...
Loving the losing game
Weight loss and detox can be confusing categories for consumers – which is where knowledgeable health store staff come into their own. Matt Chittock reports
Whether the...
It’s cold outside
Natural products designed for winter wellness gives the industry a huge boost every year. Sarah Callard explores how best to keep your customers healthy...
A good catch
Charles Redfern, founder of pioneering sustainable fish brand Fish4Ever, tells Elisabeth Winkler about his passion for artisan fishing communities
Fish is a damsel in eco-distress...
Opportunity of a lunchtime
Twelve o’clock to two o’clock – two hours in the day that could transform your business. Are you embracing the opportunity of a lunchtime?...
Pause for thought
The menopause is treated by many GPs as a medical condition rather than a natural part of women’s life cycle. As with pregnancy, menopausal...
From the heart
Sarah Callard looks at the latest natural products for protecting and maintaining good heart health.
Heart disease is more common in the UK than in...
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...
Special Feature: Natural petcare
Should eco-friendly pet products give retailers paws for thought? Matt Chittock takes a walk on the wild side to find out more.
In the words...
Beauty from the inside out
More consumers are looking for natural solutions to problems with their hair and skin. Sarah Callard explores whether beauty really does come from within.
Our...
Snack attack!
Matt Chittock discovers the perfect products for peckish consumers.
It’s not surprising that health food retailers are trying to take a bigger bite out of...
Happy, healthy holidays
Sarah Callard explores the market for natural holiday health products for your more adventurous travelers
Holidays and travel in general are a much bigger part...
Dairy-free delivers on innovation
The dairy-free category is being spurred on by innovation and the growing trend towards a plant-based diet. But amid the growth of dairy-free, independent...
Clean break
The widening availability of green cleaning products is helping consumers to make a clean break from chemical-laden brands, writes Sarah Merson.
There’s no doubt about...
Units of measure
Fairtrade spirits, organic wines and allergy-free beers are the order of the day in the alcoholic drinks sector, writes Julia Brandon
A new year, a...
Health File: Naturally intimate
Sarah Callard investigates the broadening range of natural products now available in the sexual health sector.
Issues related to sexual health are still a major...
Vote veggie!
As the Vegetarian Society launches its Kinder Food Policy, we find out why more consumers than ever are voting veggie at the checkout.
With National...
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More and more natural and organic businesses are using social networking sites — Twitter, Facebook and the rest.
But what exactly are they using it...
Smoothie operator
A splash of vegetable juice and a hint of healthiness gives the soft drinks market a little added sparkle in 2010, writes Julia Brandon.
The juices...
Wake up call
When it comes to breakfast products health store customers are looking for something different. Jim Manson looks at what’s hot at the breakfast club.
What’s...