Horans makes it 19 with Newbridge opening
Irish independent retail chain Horans Healthstore has extended its store portfolio to 19 with the opening this week of a new outlet in Newbridge, County Kildare. The new store is located in the town’s Whitewater shopping centre. The opening marks the counting expansion of the 100% Irish-owned business. Horans was established 1988 by owner Dan Horan, originally as […]
Edinburgh retailer hosts Scottish Labour leader to talk rates relief
Edinburgh-based retailer Hanover Healthfoods hosted a visit from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar this week, on the day he called on the SNP-led Government to “support Scotland’s high streets” and match the UK Government business rate relief scheme. The visit, facilitated by FSB Scotland, comes just a few weeks ahead of the Scottish Budget. Scottish retail and […]
Health stores uniquely placed to help Millennials and Gen Z on their health journeys
Health stores are uniquely placed to help set Millennials and Gen Z on a journey of good health. That’s the passionately held view of Holly Thallon Steenson, Viridian Nutrition MD and retailer (Sheaf Street Health Store, Daventry). Showing why that’s the case, and exploring practical ways of getting these vital younger demographics into our stores, […]
Daventry health store launches blister pack recycling scheme
Health Stores UK member Sheaf Street Health Store has launched a scheme to enable recycling of blister packs, describing it as a “win-win for the planet”. “Our business is all about being kind to the environment, and providing a recycling option for this type of packaging is a natural next step,” explains store manager, Tammy […]
Help give an up-to-date picture of independent retailing with this quick and easy survey
Will you help our umbrella group the Independent Retailers Confederation paint an up-to-date picture of trading conditions and prospects for indie retailers by completing their quick and easy survey? In this regular quarterly survey IRC asks members to give us their top-level view of the trading environment. The survey questions are designed to be easy […]
Target Publishing donates again to ‘tireless industry champion’ Health Stores UK
Target Publishing this week presented a cheque to the value of £2,100 to Health Stores UK, following a successful NHT Summit in Bristol last month. It is the latest in long-standing series of donations the Health Food Business publisher has made to the Association. Posting on LinkedIn, Target said: “We are thrilled to announce our […]
Health Stores UK urges caution on employment law changes
Health Stores UK says that sweeping changes to employment law proposed under the Government’s Employment Rights Bill risk disproportionately burdening independent retailers. Whilst supporting the Government’s aim to improve workplace protection and rights, the association is concerned that some of the measures in the Bill could unintentionally threaten the viability of small businesses, many of […]
Making sure our voice is heard in the national health debate
Health Stores UK is determined to ensure that the vital role that our sector can play in improving the health of the nation is properly understood, and benefited from, as the new Government sets about overhauling the NHS. This month the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, invited all stakeholders to take part in a national consultation […]
Health Stores UK attends upbeat Bira Conference
Health Stores UK Business Development Manager Dave Christie and Committee Member Cheryl Thallon represented the Association at this year’s Bira Conference, which was held in central London earlier this month. In a packed day of presentations and talks, prominent figures from the world of independent retail, politics and small business promotion looked at trends on […]
Festive season toolkit – ready to download!
Following on from our popular Christmas-themed Shop Talk event, we’ve created a festive season digital toolkit for members to use during this key selling period. With a central message of ‘We’ve got you covered this Christmas’, we have created five social media-friendly graphics aimed at conveying to shoppers the exciting and wide range of seasonal […]
