End-of-term excitement at this year’s H&B Showcase event
Holland & Barrett’s annual Showcase event had a distinctly end-of-term feel this year.
Supplements’ vital ‘bridging’ role in tackling chronic diseases
Vitamin and mineral supplementation can play a key role in tackling micronutrient deficiencies that are contributing to a “global pandemic” of chronic disease.
Eteaket opens Edinburgh retail store
Loose-leaf tea company eteaket has opened a retail shop in Edinburgh, as a complementary offer to its existing tea room, which is situated just around the corner.
Essential Trading warns Fairtrade Foundation it is losing relevance
Natural products wholesaler Essential Trading has warned the Fairtrade Foundation that its decision to allow Cadbury to use the Fairtrade name, despite leaving the scheme, may signal an end to its relevance as an ethical certifier.
‘Natural’ tops food attribute rankings
Nearly half of consumers (47%) cite ‘all-natural’ as their most desired food attribute(up 44% from last year) , a new report from Euromonitor International shows.
Soil Association apologizes for animal “abuse” tweet
The Soil Association has apologized for a posting a “controversial” tweet that it said “oversimplified its current concerns with farm animal welfare”.
Better Food revamps online presence
Bristol-based Better Food has overhauled its website to bring it in line with the store’s branding and offer customers a user-friendly information hub.
‘Nourish (not feed) the world’ should be global health refrain
The phrase ‘feed the world’ denotes an unchallengeable imperative, doesn’t it? But what if the phrase itself is distracting us from acknowledging the biggest global health problem of them all?
Nordics and Asia top UK organic export wish list
The Nordic region is considered by UK organic producers and brands as the most desirable export market, with Asia/China and the United States coming in second and third place
Recognition, visibility, collaboration – the trinity of virtues driving organic growth...
A trinity of virtues – recognition, visibility and collaboration – is helping to drive record levels of growth for organic in Scandinavia, according to key actors from the sector in Denmark and Sweden.
US authorities say homeopathic remedies “must state they do not work”
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that over-the-counter homeopathic medicines on sale in America must in future state on pack that ‘there is no scientific evidence the product works’.
Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week to launch in 2017
Following the success of Organic Beauty Week in 2016, this year the event will move out from within the umbrella of Organic September and...
Soil Association’s Organic Collective goes live
This year the Soil Association is offering organic producers and retailers the opportunity to capitalize on the growth of organics throughout the Christmas season...
OTB makes key appointments to maximize organic growth opportunity
The OTB has appointed Adrian Blackshaw as chair for the OTB and David Diggens as Ccommercial director to the Organic Trade Board. Paul Moore, the outgoing Chair, assumes the role of CEO of the OTB to ensure continuity in forthcoming marketing programmes.
Organic leaders say EU regulation must support development
Organic food leaders have called on EU institutions to agree on a new organic regulation that actively supports and protects the development of the organic market.
Aldi makes a push for Whole Foods customers in the US
Aldi is making a further push to steal customers away from the big US natural food retailers such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe.
Green & Black’s launches non-organic range in the US
Organic and Fairtrade pioneer brand Green & Black’s has launched a non-organic range of chocolate bars into the US market. It’s the first time the company has made a product using non-organic ingredient since its launch in 1991.
Natures Aid acquired by Thornton & Ross
Preston-based natural health specialist Natures Aid has been purchased by Thornton & Ross Ltd.
Established in 1982 by Lynn Lord, David Lord and Paul Marshall,...
What’s this, Costcutter is going … natural?
This time the clue probably isn’t in the name. So listen carefully, the convenience store operator Costcutter is going … natural.
‘Just Friday’ initiative offers thoughtful alternative to Black Friday frenzy
Fair trade pioneer Traidcraft is calling on people to take a step back from the Black Friday frenzy as a recent survey found a third of the public (33%) are put off shopping b