Viridian report shines spotlight on ‘not so healthy supplements’
Health Stores UK Partner Viridian Nutrition says it wants to shine a spotlight on hidden ultra processed ingredients and additives in food supplements with its new ‘No Junk’ media campaign, which launches this month. Viridian says the campaign, which sets out to highlight and protect people from the impacts of a “junk filled diet and […]
Queen of Shops: Mary Portas to headline at NOPEX
Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) has announced that the prominent retail expert, broadcaster, author, and activist, Mary Portas, will headline the trade event on 14-15 April at ExCeL London. Known as the ‘Queen of Shops’, Mary Portas is a highly influential figure in the retail world with decades of experience and a successful track record […]
We welcome two new members with an exciting future
This month we welcome two new members to the association. Natural Choice describes itself as a traditional health food shop and has been established in historic Knaresborough for 30 years. Demeter Health is a thriving wholefoods store in the heart of Sandbach. Both businesses have recently been acquired by allergy and sensitivity testing specialist Healthy […]
How harder working windows can capture new customers
“Your store window should be a conversation starter with the people who walk past your shop every day, but who don’t necessarily come in. Think of your windows as a highly effective tool to capture new customers.” That was Dave Christie’s introduction to this week’s Health Stores UK Workshop, co-hosted by Take on Goliath. In a […]
Countdown to Manchester NHT Summit begins
The countdown has begun for the 2024 Manchester edition of the Natural Health Trade Summit, which takes place on Sunday 17 March. Dedicated to independent health food retailers, the NHT Summit is organised in association with Health Stores UK, and is designed to be a one-stop-shop for health food owners and staff, featuring an exhibition, […]
Health Store Mastermind Forum creates ‘safe space’ for retailers to talk shop
The first in a new series of Health Store Mastermind Forums took place earlier this month, generating a lively, interactive discussion on a range of topical retailing issues. Around 30 retailers took part in the first of the informal ‘drop in’ Zoom sessions, co-hosted by Health Stores UK and Cheryl Thallon, owner of Viridian Nutrition […]
Window of opportunity: Unlocking the potential of your shop windows
Shop windows serve as a gateway to new customers, offering stores a prime opportunity to advertise. With hundreds of potential customers passing by each day, it’s crucial to consider how the customer journey can be optimized to maximize product offerings from window to till. Take a moment to reflect on your best selling lines and […]
Better Food’s Phil Haughton receives MBE
Phil Haughton, founder of multiple award-winning organic retailer Better Food, has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to sustainable food initiatives and to the community of Bristol The honour recognises a life’s work devoted to creating a better and fairer food system. From becoming a Soil Association member at […]
Prioritise resilience and adaptability, Bira urges indies
With difficult trading conditions likely to continue well into 2024, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is urging owners of independent retail businesses to “prioritise resilience and adaptability” over the coming months. Amid the challenges, the Association says there are “important opportunities” for small retailers, including a drop off in interest in online retail and […]
Understanding ashwagandha
In this article, Health Stores UK partner Olivit explores the history and well-evidenced benefits of ashwagandha used as a natural remedy for a host of conditions and health support. Stress can be overwhelming, impacting everyone to some degree, and it cannot be entirely eradicated. However, it’s wise to explore effective ways of managing it, ideally […]
