New online marketplace launches for indie producers and retailers
TheFoodMarket.com has launched to help consumers be sure of what they’re eating and help small producers and retailers of natural food sell their products.
H&B grows online sales by 27.5% as omni-channel strategy pays off
Online sales at Holland & Barrett grew 27.5% (with mobile sales up 127%) last year, highlighting the success of the retailer’s omni-channel strategy.
Combined turnover...
Britain wakes up to an organic breakfast
Today Wake Up To Organic saw over 60 stores across the country enthusiastically rallying behind the event to offer customers a free organic breakfast.
Now...
Whole Foods extends app-based delivery partnership – will indies follow?
Home delivery service Quiqup is expanding its partnership with Whole Foods Market, reports The Grocer.
Quiqup’s app-based delivery service proved popular when it was trialled...
Beanies Wholefoods Co-Op hits the big 30
This year workers co-operative Beanies Wholefoods in Sheffield marks 30 years of trading and the celebrations are set to continue throughout the year.
Calling all retailers! – Log on today for your free organic...
It’s not too late to join today’s free online organic training for independent retailers.
With the organic market growing at an 4.9% according to the Soil Association’s Organic...
Turn on, tune in … increase sales
Natural & Organic Products Europe this year saw the launch of the new NAHS Radio, specifically designed for independent health stores, which enables retailers...
Healthright marks 30 years of trading
In April Chesham independent specialist health shop Healthright celebrated 30 years of trading.
Nourish Wholefoods sets out to make organic accessible to all
Nourish Wholefoods recently opened in Chew Valley in a bid to provide local people natural and organic products in a comfortable environment.
Health Spar: C-store operator partners with Holland & Barrett
Leading convenience store operator Spar is teaming up with Holland & Barrett to offer a range of skincare, vitamin, mineral and food supplements. The...
Business optimism grows among health store indies as footfall and spend...
Business optimism remains high among independent health store owners as footfall and average spend continues to rise, the latest annual NPN survey of natural...
Beanfreaks’ third store opens its doors
The third branch of the family health food store Beanfreaks has opened in Cardiff, run by Jeremie Bowles and his partner, executive chef Terezia Mokosova.
Holland & Barrett signs deal for 1,000 franchise stores in India
Holland & Barrett’s overseas expansion gathers further pace with news that the health food retailer has signed a deal with India’s Apollo Hospitals group...
Tesco closes loss-making NutriCentre operation
Just weeks after announcing a major range re-set and unveiling a new management team at its NutriCentre business, Tesco says it is to close...
Get prepared for National Vegetarian Week
Now in its 24th year, National Vegetarian Week will take place from 16-22 May 2016, so there’s still time to get organized.
Free poster and...
Calling all natural products retailers – we need your help!
Natural Products News is currently surveying independent natural products retailers on a range of issues – from customer trends to social media, store footfall...
Jenny Wren’s takes the organic path
Taking advantage of the lack of organic retailers in the area, Wigan-based Jenny Wren’s has transformed itself from a regular grocery store to a...
Better Food reaches bond issue target in double quick time
AFTER issuing a financial bond on 29 February, Bristol organic food retailer The Better Food Company managed to raise its target amount of £350,000...
Planet Organic and Riverford break into Top 50 Indies
Planet Organic and Riverford are both 'new entries’ this year in the Grocer magazine’s annual Top 50 Independents rankings.
The Grocer’s top 50 indies rankings...
Whole Foods pulls unpeeled mandarins after photo goes viral
Whole Foods has removed a range of pre-peeled, plastic-packed mandarins after a photo of the product taken in a Californian store went viral, reports...