Peter Marsh announces retirement as CEO of Planet Organic
Planet Organic CEO Peter Marsh has announced that later this year he will retire from the position he’s held since 2008.
Short supply chains create value, reports SA
Short supply chains create social, economic and environmental value of £3.70 for every £1 spent, says Farmer-Focused Routes to Market report.
COVID prompts one in four to cut back on animal products
Since the start of the pandemic, one in four have reduced the amount of animal products they consume, according to The Vegan Society.
JLS star JB Gill fronts new Organix healthy eating campaign for...
To encourage pre-school children to eat more fruit and veg, Organix has created a healthy eating campaign fronted by JLS pop star JB Gill.
Impossible Burger to enter US school canteens
Impossible Foods has received the Child Nutrition Label, authorized by the USDA, as the brand prepares to enter the K-12 education market.
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LifeJacket Skin Protection – which offers vegan, reef-safe and cruelty-free SPF moisturizers and sun gels – has partnered with SkinVision.
Britvic acquires organic plant-based drink company Plenish
Britvic has announced its acquisition of UK brand Plenish, producer of plant-based milks, cold-pressed juices and shots.
Roots & Hoots zero-waste, emission-free delivery service lands in Brighton
A new zero waste online shop has been launched in Brighton to provide a range of groceries, drinks, personal care and household products.
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NPN shines a spotlight on a handful of the latest launches, campaigns, award wins and more from natural and organic brands and businesses
The Vegan Kind online supermarket secures £3.5MN investment
Online vegan supermarket and delivery box service TheVeganKind (TVK) has raised £3.5 million in Series A funding from Literacy Capital Plc.
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Intimate hygiene start-up Wype is launching a campaign on Indiegogo to create a refillable and reusable bespoke toilet gel applicator.
Happy Inside harnesses power of Japanese knotweed for gut-healthy drinks
Founded during lockdown, start-up Happy Inside has created a line of ‘lip smacking’ no-added sugar drinks formulated to boost gut health.
Love Health & Wellbeing opens trio of stores
Following the launch of two stores in 2020, along with an e-commerce site, Love Health & Wellbeing is opening a third shop in June.
The Nation’s Favourite: the search is back on
Soil Association Certification is calling upon consumers to help find ‘the nation’s favourite’ organic food and drink product.
OTB joined by Local Greens
South London-based organic veg bag scheme Local Greens has been welcomed as a member of the Organic Trade Board.
Vegan Society turns heads with billboard takeover
On 18 April The Vegan Society took over a 23 foot wall in East London, unveiling a mosaic to publicize its new Future Normal campaign.
Craig Sams interviewed by Patrick Holford
Rosie Greenaway extracts highlights from Patrick Holford’s interview with organic pioneer Craig Sams on his podcast.
Antibiotic use by SA-certified livestock farmers below national average
A new report reveals that organic livestock farmers certified by the Soil Association have much lower antibiotic use than average levels.
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Soupologie has added three new soups to its offer, fortified with a vegan source of vitamin D3, providing at least 50% RDI in a 300g serving.
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FareShare Sussex, Foodwise and Neat2Eat have made a joint application to Your Fund Surrey to fund a new warehouse to distribute surplus food.