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Welcome to our round-up the latest news on the natural and organic industry.
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Business rate rise would be ‘catastrophic’ for Indies, Bira warns
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is set to address critical issues facing the UK’s high streets at its upcoming Annual Conference, marking the event’s
NOPEX moves to Monday/Tuesday slot for 2025
Diversified Communications has announced that next year’s Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) will move to a new Monday/Tuesday slot in response to changing market dynamics.
NHT Summit Roundtables focus on compelling retailer themes
Topics for the Roundtable talks at this month’s NHT Summit will cover a range of compelling retailer themes. Details of two of the Roundtables have
‘Retailers and distributors working closer together is win-win for channel’
“When independent health food retailers and distributors work closely together there is a win-win for the whole of our wonderful channel”, said Dave Christie of
Volunteer ‘human chain’ ensures speedy relocation for Cardiff retailer
A volunteer 70-strong human chain enabled a remarkably quick store relocation for Cardiff-based wholefood retailer and Health Stores UK member Iechyd Da, earlier this month.
Press play: Watch our webinars at a time that suits you
Did you know that if you are a Health Stores UK member you can watch many of our popular webinar events at a time and
Don’t pass me by: Encouraging shoppers to stop, look and enter your store
What does your store front say about you and your business? Is it attracting potential new customers, or could it – gasp! – be putting
Health Stores UK congratulates Ian Martin Award recipient Keziah Blake-Mizen
Health Stores UK warmly congratulates Keziah Blake-Mizen for being presented with the 2024 Ian Martin Award, part of the annual Health Food Institute Awards. The
Getting the most from distributors
Join co hosts Dave Christie (Take on Goliath) and Ruth Hawthorne (Natural Trade Brokers) for our next Shop Talk webinar – an enlightening session designed
Get on board with Organic September for an autumn sales uplift!
Organic September, the UK’s largest month-long organic campaign, is coming up fast. It’s a moment in the year to put your organic credentials as an
Health Stores UK welcomes trio of new members
Health Stores UK is pleased to welcome on board three new members. Our new joiners are: Down to Earth in Midhurst, West Sussex Yfda Health Store
Registration opens for 2024 Bristol NHT Summit
Registration has opened for the 2024 edition of the Bristol Natural Health Trade (NHT) Summit. The event, entirely devoted to independent health food retailers and
‘Sadness’ in Irish industry as THS falls into administration
The health food industry has reacted with “sadness” at news of that The Health Store (THS) and GNC chain of stores in Ireland have been
Ashwagandha ban warning as FSA launches safety consultation
The UK Food Standards Agency (ASA) has launched a consultation on ashwagandha (withania somnifera), in which it is specifically asking for safety data for ashwagandha food supplements.
Ahiflower shows similar joint health benefits to fish oil, says study
A new study by the Université de Moncton, Canada, has shown that the British-grown ahiflower oil (Buglossoides arvensis) has similar efficacy as fish oils when it
Our message to Ministers: Healthy high streets and healthy communities go together!
Commenting on the Labour Party’s election win, Health Stores UK chair Len Glenville, says: “In April, Labour announced a five-point plan ‘to restore Britain’s high
Top tips on how to power up your POS!
For retailers looking to power up their point of sale, there was no better place to be than the latest Health Stores UK Shop Talk session, this
‘Let’s put health stores at the heart of the social prescribing conversation’
“I think there’s a fantastic opportunity to put health food stores at the heart of the social prescribing conversation” says the health food retailer and
