Natural brands give frontline heroes a helping hand during COVID-19 crisis
Natural brands are stepping up to the plate to help out NHS staff and other frontline workers putting their physical and mental wellbeing on the line.
Natural & Organic Products Europe 2020 cancelled
NPE 2020 has been cancelled following an announcement that ExCeL is to be converted into a temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.
Guild of Fine Food: support your indie food stores at this...
The Guild of Fine Food is calling for consumers to get behind their local indies and has added an online resource to its website to assist these retailers
Health stores to stay open during COVID-19 crisis, Number 10 confirms
Health food stores will be permitted to stay open during the coronavirus crisis, under strict new controls on retail announced today by the Government.
Planet Organic announces takeover of As Nature Intended
Trailblazing health and wellbeing retailer Planet Organic has acquired As Nature Intended, the chain of seven London-based organic and natural food stores.
“Dear Minister, it is essential that health stores stay open”
The HFMA has told Public Health Minister Jo Churchill that it is 'essential that health food stores can remain open' throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
Sunak suspends business rates
The Government’s tax and spending plans have been unveiled in the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget, delivered at the House of Commons today.
SCP calls for clearer instructions on menstrual cups
The instructions on some menstrual cups are insufficient and in some cases damaging, according to Kate Lough from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Breaking news: New dates for Natural & Organic Products Europe
Following increasing media concern about the developing coronavirus situation, Diversified Communications has taken the decision to move the dates of NPE.
Natural Trade Brokers celebrates a decade in the health sector
Ten years ago – following a career at Brewhurst and having been involved in sales brokerage since the 1990’s – Tom Moses founded Natural Trade Brokers.
Consumers report confidence in CBD quality, but a third discontinue use
A study to understand CBD users' attitudes to (and use of) CBD shows that consumers are generally confident about the quality of products.
New report highlights gender pay gap in chocolate trade
Research from the Fairtrade Foundation looking at women cocoa farmers has found that many face an even worse situation than their male counterparts.
FSA announcement ‘places whole CBD industry on notice’
The FSA has anounced it has set a deadline of 31 March 2021 for CBD businesses to comply with EU Novel Food rules has placed the ‘whole industry on notice’
Growth for gummies
A new paper by Future Market Insights reports that the vitamin gummies market value is projected to grow at a ‘healthy’ CAGR of 5.1% between 2019-2029.
Expert calls for research into link between VMS and productivity
Dr Adam Drewnowski has called for further research into the connection between food supplements, dietary nutrient density and productivity in the workplace.
The rise of the four-legged flexitarians
The dog's dinner: the UK’s pet population is seeing a rise in four-legged flexitarians, according to research firm Mintel.
New brand puts down roots for life
Brand-new to market, nutritional supplements company Lyfe Roots has launched with a five-strong offer of vegan-friendly, plant-based VMS.
Healthspan Elite joins ESSNA
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has welcomed its newest member, Guernsey-based sports nutrition retailer Healthspan Elite.
UK organic sales: up 4.5% in 2019, on track to be...
The UK organic market grew 4.5% in 2019 to £2.45 billion and is on track to hit £2.5 billion this year, says the Soil Association Organic Market Report.
Supermarkets’ big sustainability sweep
The news is awash with supermarkets making sustainability pledges, declaring plans to take environmental issues more seriously.