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Viridian ‘honoured’ to receive King’s Award for Enterprise
Viridian Nutrition says it is honoured to receive the “royal seal of approval” in the form of prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. The family-run supplement

‘How to Open & Run a Successful Health Store’ – first-of-its-kind book is co-published by Cheryl Thallon and Health Stores UK
April 16th sees the publication of a new book, How to Open and Run a Successful Health Store a collaboration between Health Stores UK, and committee member,

Health Stores UK announces packed programme of events for NOPEX
Health Stores UK will have a major presence at this weekend’s NOPEX event (16-17 April), including a packed programme of events on our stand (K65)

Spring Budget: Health Stores UK welcomes more positive outlook but is disappointed at lack of fresh business support
Health Stores UK welcomes the more positive economic outlook outlined by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in his Spring Budget this week, but is disappointed at the absence of fresh support for small retail businesses who continue to struggle with exceptionally challenging trading conditions.

HFMA highlights role of vitamin D supplements as cost of nutrient rich foods rises sharply
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has highlighted the role of vitamin D and other supplements in safeguarding against dietary deficiencies as food costs rise.

NHT Summit heads for Bristol
The 2023 Natural Health Trade Summit will take place in Bristol (8 October) – a hub for all things organic, natural and ethical – organiser Target Publishing has announced.

Faith in Nature announces partnership with Health Stores UK
Faith In Nature has announced it’s now a patron of Health Stores UK in a sponsorship designed to support the growth and success of the nation’s indie health stores.

Health Stores UK urges brands to flag up indie health stores
In a new initiative which aims to promote specialist retailers, Health Stores UK is urging natural and organic brands to clearly highlight in their advertising when products are available in independent health stores.
To this end, Health Stores UK has designed a series of badges featuring the phrase ‘Available From Independent Health Stores’ that brands can use in their consumer and trade ad campaigns.

New Chancellor must support indies, says Health Stores UK
Health Stores UK is calling upon new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to provide urgent ‘targeted financial support’ for independent retailers. Making a statement yesterday afternoon, Health Stores UK said: “Earlier today, the Chancellor announced that he would abandon virtually all of the controversial tax cuts announced by his predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in last month’s mini-budget.”
Daily Express: Best supplements for arthritis: Two pills shown to reduce inflammation and symptoms
Common arthritis symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion in the joints. Symptoms may come and go and can be either mild,
The Edinburgh News: Top 10 gut symptoms experienced by Brits
More than a third of Brits think they might have an undiagnosed condition with their gut – but refuse to go to the doctor. A
The Daily Express: Vitamin B12 deficiency: A type of body pain may signal you have low B12 levels
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Given
The Daily Express: Energy boosting vitamins: The best supplements to stop tiredness
Iron is essentially important in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. While most people will get all the iron they need