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H&B pledges change of culture after ‘embarrassing’ late payment headlines

Holland & Barrett is pledging a change of culture at the company…

Jim Manson

Holland & Barrett accused of operating ‘purposeful culture of poor payment practices’

Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett has been accused of operating a…

Jim Manson

The suboptimal diet sending us to an early grave

A new report published in The Lancet on 3 April has shown…

Rosie Greenaway

Brands set to wow top retailers at NPE

Natural & Organic Products Europe (NPE) is doubling-down on innovation this year,…

Jim Manson

BTP calls for action after sales fall £250k following disposable cup ban

Despite experiencing a fall in takeaway coffee sales of £250,000 after its…

Jane Wolfe

NHS trial will test if Ayurvedic remedy is effective alternative to antibiotics

Pukka Herbs is working with the University of Southampton on a clinical…

Jim Manson

Health & Her gives women pause for thought

This month saw the launch of Health & Her, a new online…

Jane Wolfe

Lidl’s wonky veg: ‘Too good to waste’

Joining Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Tesco in their pursuit to stop wasting…

Rosie Greenaway

Guy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism in front of royalty

The 18th Award for Responsible Capitalism has been presented to Guy Singh-Watson…

Rosie Greenaway

Browning highlights ‘serious impact’ of no-deal Brexit on UK organic sector in open letter to Gove

The chief executive of the Soil Association, Helen Browning, has written an…

Jane Wolfe

Irish health retailers celebrate VAT re-think

Health food retailers, brand-owners and campaigners in Ireland have been celebrating a…

Jim Manson

Peter Aldis steps down as Holland & Barrett CEO

Peter Aldis is stepping down as chief executive of leading health food…

Jim Manson

Stores reflect on The Veganuary Road Trip 2019

Following the The Veganuary Road Trip 2019 – a collaboration between non-profit…

Rosie Greenaway

Natracare ‘proves industry wrong’ in NPD first

Growing concern about the presence of fatbergs in the UK’s sewers, along…

Rosie Greenaway

FSE report stresses role of supplements in healthcare

A report published by Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has identified supplementation as…

Jane Wolfe

Government consultations on waste begin

The Government has set out plans to ‘overhaul’ the UK’s waste system,…

Rosie Greenaway

Certified beauty sales at all-time high

According to Soil Association Certification’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 report,…

Jane Wolfe

Organic dairy sector set to soar

The global organic dairy market is predicted to grow by more than…

Jane Wolfe

EU regulators slam brakes on skyrocketing CBD category

Many CBD and hemp-derived products could face an immediate ban across Europe…

Jim Manson

Veganism set to soar by 327%, survey finds

A survey by the comparison site finder.com predicts that the number of people following…

Jim Manson