Health food on the frontline: Health Stores UK offers ‘healthpreneurs’ help to open their own health store

Health Stores UK has launched a national campaign which calls on aspiring ‘healthpreneurs’ – entrepreneurs with a passion for health and wellness – to consider opening their own health store to help address an epidemic of preventable disease. The campaign is part of our wider mission to increase nationwide access to healthier food and nutrition choices […]
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 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 […]
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 […]