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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Health Stores UK welcomes Dave Christie as Head of Business Development
Health Stores UK has welcomed Dave Christie as its new Head of Business Development, a brand new role created by the association to drive future growth and development. A highly experienced business mentor with a deep knowledge and experience of the independent health food channel, Dave takes on the new role with immediate effect. Welcoming […]
Wild Oats celebrates Independent Retailer of the Year win
Long-term Health Stores UK member Wild Oats has been celebrating winning Independent Retailer of the year at this year’s Natural and Organic Innovation Awards 2024, part of the NOPEX event. It’s the second time the Bristol-based store has won the prestigious award. Unable to make the awards ceremony on the night, the Wild Oats team have this […]
Target Publishing donates £2,200 to Health Stores UK
We were delighted earlier this month to receive a generous donation of £2,200 from Target Publishing to support our work championing the cause of independent health food retailing. The donation follows another successful edition of the NHT Summit in Manchester last month. The event returns in the Autumn for a second year in Bristol (29 […]
Independents positive about opportunity to grow organic sales
Independent retailers outperformed supermarkets in sales of organic food, wellness and beauty products in 2023. New data contained in the 2024 Soil Association Organic Market report shows that independents delivered an impressive 10% growth in 2023, with organic retail sales in the independent channel totalling £475 million. Across all retail channels organic was up 2% in 2023. […]
