Retail News

The latest news from the leading retailers in the natural and organic products industry.

Re-imagining NutriCentre

NutriCentre’s new managing director Amee Chande comes to the post with formidable retail credentials. Most recently she was MD at Staples UK, and before...

A chance to ‘talk shop’ with NAHS and bira

The recent partnership between the National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) and the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) will be further strengthened with an exclusive at Natural & Organic Products Europe (NPE), when the two organizations will launch a new retailer initiative called Shop Talk.

Natural Health celebrates 20 years in Hertford

This year sees Julie Goodwin celebrate the 20th anniversary of her first Natural Health store in Hertford which opened in 1997.

Holland & Barrett launches £9 million TV campaign

Holland & Barrett has launched a new £9 million TV advertising campaign. The TV campaign, which aired with a 30 second launch ad on Thursday...

The Natural Store in Falmouth moves to ‘prime location’

The Natural Store, which originally opened in Falmouth 20 years ago, has moved into significantly larger premises opposite the Prince of Wales Pier.

East Grinstead gets Good and Green health food store

East Grinstead has welcomed a new health food shop onto its High Street, Good and Green. The store is a refreshed and expanded version of...

Better Food celebrates store revamp

Better Food recently spruced up its Bristol Whiteladies Road store with an updated look and new features including a packaging-free wall.

New look M&S stores to feature ‘real’ bakeries

Marks & Spencer says it will introduce ‘real’ bakeries into many of its larger stores as part of a three-year £600m investment plan. The bakeries...

Win £3k of organic beauty products at Olympia show

Organic and natural beauty brand distributor Australis is teaming up with its favourite suppliers to offer UK health food stores the opportunity to win...

Whole Foods counts down the days to Cheltenham opening

Whole Foods Market is counting down the days to opening of its seventh UK store. The new store in Cheltenham feature a full service butchery...

Waitrose announces new health initiatives

In a bid to help customers make healthier choices, supermarket giant Waitrose is launching a number of new health initiatives.

New Sussex wholefood store fuels food debate

The owners of a new wholefood store in Sussex say they are keen to fuel a local debate about food. David and Nicola McCarthy –...

Back to better: January opening for HISBE’s COVID-delayed second store

Brighton-based ‘rebel supermarket’ HISBE says it will now open its second store early next year after coronavirus delayed plans.

Natural Health does it again!

Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City has once again been steeped in success at the Welwyn Garden Awards 2016.

New service from City Pantry supports remote workers

With more people working from home, City Pantry has created Pantry Packages – food parcels companies can order to be delivered to their employees’ doors.

Resilient ‘health pound’ propels H&B to 1000th store opening

Leading health food chain Holland & Barrett opened its 1000th UK store this week and announced plans to open a further 70 stores across...

On the road with Pharma Nord

Pharma Nord is continuing its latest Training Tour in the South West, with events taking place in Cheltenham (2 November), Swansea (4 November) and...

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.

Health food chains “among high street’s biggest losers”

New research by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) and the Local Data Company shows that health food chains were among the high street’s biggest losers...

Archie Browns takes store experience online

Cornish health store Archie Browns has launched a new retail website offering healthy foods, vitamins, supplements, natural beauty products and eco-friendly cleaning products. The shop,...