Welcome to Health Stores UK
We provide a collective voice and strength to independent healthstores
Welcome to Health Stores UK
We provide a collective voice and strength to independent healthstores
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Is our shopfront attracting or repelling new customers?
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Be part of a unique community of like-minded independent retailers and get targeted business advice and help you won’t find anywhere else. All this and so much more!
Hear why our existing members urge you to join
"I think of the book as a love letter to the valiant army of health food store owners and their staff, and to those who want to join their ranks"
Cheryl Thallon
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News & resources
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Training & Courses
Keep up to date with industry training and courses provided by our Patrons and Associates.
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Trade magazines
Download a selection of industry trade magazines.
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Events
Keep up to date with industry events.
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Latest News
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Registration opens for 2024 Bristol NHT Summit
Registration has opened for the 2024 edition of the Bristol Natural Health Trade (NHT) Summit. The event, entirely devoted to independent health food retailers and
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‘Sadness’ in Irish industry as THS falls into administration
The health for industry has reacted with “sadness” at news of that The Health Store (THS) and GNC chain of stores in Ireland have been
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Ashwagandha ban warning as FSA launches safety consultation
The UK Food Standards Agency (ASA) has launched a consultation on ashwagandha (withania somnifera), in which it is specifically asking for safety data for ashwagandha food supplements.
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Ahiflower shows similar joint health benefits to fish oil, says study
A new study by the Université de Moncton, Canada, has shown that the British-grown ahiflower oil (Buglossoides arvensis) has similar efficacy as fish oils when it