Tag: Covid-19

H&B unveils refurbed store in Chelmsford

NPN takes a virtual tour of H&B's refurbished Chelmsford store, which has…

Rosie Greenaway

Nature has the answer

As we continue to face COVID-19 challenges, organic is enjoying growth. Emily…

Emily McCoy

Sustainability: stemming the tide

Recent pressure from the plastics industry to delay single-use plastic bans amid…

Jane Wolfe

Blue sky thinking

Amanda Winwood, Made for Life Organics, shares a personal account of how…

Amanda Winwood

Face coverings become mandatory in England’s shops

From 24 July it will be mandatory to wear a face mask…

Rosie Greenaway

Britain needs to ‘grow up’ when it comes to food security

This was the message from Professor Tim Lang at the OFC Bitesize…

Jane Wolfe

The COVID-19 masks threatening the lives of whales

Billions of masks and gloves are ending up in the sea during…

Rosie Greenaway

Naturalife Bridport celebrates 20 years

Hannah Bourne, assistant manager at Naturalife Bridport, reflects on the store's history…

Hannah Bourne

Nestlé’s decision to cut KitKat’s ties with Fairtrade ‘profoundly disappointing’

Nestlé has announced that its KitKat brand will source Rainforest Alliance Certified…

Jim Manson

Demand for organic reaches three-year high, Soil Association reveals

Nielsen data shows that UK sales of organic food and drink are…

Jim Manson

Reusable containers safe during pandemic, scientists insist

More than 100 scientists this week signed a statement to reassure the…

Jim Manson

UK orders ‘rapid evidence review’ on vitamin D-COVID link

Public health authorities have launched a 'rapid evidence review' into the ability…

Jim Manson

Fighting food poverty: U-turn on school meal vouchers

Following a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford, the Government has a made…

Rosie Greenaway

Vitamin D and the important role it can play in fighting COVID-19

The vital role of vitamin D during the pandemic has been widely…

Andrew Thomas

Eight mushrooms a day, recommends Madeleine Shaw

Nutritionist Madeleine Shaw recommends eating eight vitamin D enriched mushrooms a day…

Rosie Greenaway

Vitamin D deficiency shown to raise COVID-19 ICU risk

As evidence builds that COVID-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency are more…

Jim Manson

Post-pandemic pantry: how the virus is impacting Brits’ food priorities

Recent Mintel research into food and drink revealed some positive impacts of…

Rosie Greenaway

Pandemic highlights urgent need for shorter food supply chains

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis together highlight the urgent need for…

Jim Manson

Vitamin brand told not to repeat COVID-19 claims

Vitamin brand Revival Shots has had social media ads banned by the…

Jim Manson

Learning how to cope with an international pandemic

Resisting a strong urge to bury my head in a hole for…

Emily McCoy