50 years of loving organic
Organic September springs back onto the scene, bringing a multifaceted approach to ‘raise awareness, drive reappraisal and inspire action’.
Making a splash
Matt Chittock learns how brands are reshaping how we consume and conserve water and how initiatives are sustaining communities who need it.
A matter of balance
Jane Wolfe confirms that good nutrition remains the cornerstone for healthy weight management and gut microbe composition can be a factor.
Taking function further
Tough trading conditions may risk stifling functional drinks NPD, but where there’s passion and ambition, growth is still possible.
The free-from phenomenon
This year’s NOPEX was the perfect lens through which to discover trailblazing new free-from market trends, Denise Barrett discovered.
Wellbeing meets wanderlust
Rosie Greenaway packs her bags and heads off in search of new scenery with natural products in tow to maintain wellbeing on the road.
The spark of life
Magnesium playing a vital role in cellular function, and a deficiency of this micronutrient can cause a multitude of problems.
The big freeze
In the absence of a freeze on food prices, the freezer aisle itself is attracting new customers, Rosie Greenaway reports.
CBD: looking for approval
Maté Jarai rounds up some of the latest CBD products to hit the market and assesses the impact of changing FSA regulations
A quest for equity
Women have suffered years of neglect by the healthcare system with symptoms dismissed, inconsistent treatment and a lack of research.
Sweet dreams are made of these
Hit your retail sweet spot with the next generation of better-for-you confectionery, suggests Matt Chittock.
A clean canvas
Bars, balms, melts, gels: Jane Wolfe speaks with brands and retailers about the value of choosing the right cleanser and what’s trending
Sleepwalking into a crisis
It’s not rocket science that lying at the root of tiredness and fatigue is often consistent, poor quality sleep, reports Denise Barrett.
Eco evolving
The eco living category has evolved into one of the most innovative – and valuable – areas of natural products retailing, writes Jim Manson
The functional foods boom
There’s no doubt COVID heightened consumer awareness around health and wellness, with one result being increased interest in functional foods.
Joint effort
Jim Manson discovers that maintaining strong bones and supple joints – thus avoiding becoming an NHS statistic – means supplementing early.
One step closer
It's difficult to find the motivation to move in winter but donning activewear and lining up the sports supplements gets you halfway there.
Pollinators versus Parliament
Where would we be without bees? Maté Jarai weighs up the cost of losing these key pollinators and hears why it’s important to #StandByBees.
Start the day sustainably
As the milk float makes its return to the nation’s streets at dawn, Rosie Greenaway looks at what else is new on Britain’s breakfast menu
From distress to de-stress
Whether it’s with shamanic healing, ear seeds or adaptogens, the world of natural de-stressing often draws on traditional wisdom.