News
Welcome to our round-up the latest news on the natural and organic industry.
An additional archive of coverage of Health Stores UK activities can be found here at the Natural Newsdesk site.
Black Friday alternative urges indies to get colourful!
The countdown to this year’s Colour Friday promotion, the Black Friday alternative that encourages people to “shop though their values”, has begun. The event which
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Future proof your business by connecting with the next generation
To future proof our retail businesses we will need to reach out to – and resonate with – the next generation of conscious consumers. How
DHSC invites Health Stores UK to input into national ten-year health plan
In July, after Labour won the General Election, we wrote to the incoming Government setting out our Election Checklist – ten top priorities from both
‘Game-changing’ AI package helps retailers create polished social media campaigns with minimum know-how and cost
When retail business owner and Health Stores UK deputy chair Melanie Beard heard about a new AI package that it was claimed could boost a
Health food store is the ‘absolute hero’ of Viridian founder’s new children’s story
A health food store is the “absolute hero” of a new children’s story by Viridian Nutrition founder and Health Stores UK committee member, Cheryl Thallon
Try these great tips to make your festive season sparkle
Health Stores UK’s latest Shop Talk event offered retailers a whole host of brilliant tried and tested tips and ideas that will help stores get
‘Money changes minds’: BMJ investigation shows 50% of Government nutrition advisory group has links to industry
More than half of the experts on the UK government’s nutrition advisory panel have links to the food industry, a new investigation by the BMJ reveals. At
Organic retail pioneer Phil Haughton to lead roundtable at this weekend’s NHT Summit
One of country’s leading organic retail pioneers, Phil Haughton, will lead a roundtable session at this weekend’s NHT Summit in Bristol (Sunday 29 September, Ashton
