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Welcome to our round-up the latest news on the natural and organic industry.
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Host of top speakers lined up for NOPEX seminar sessions
Natural & Organic Products Expo, which takes place this coming Sunday and Monday (14-15 April) at ExCel, London, has unveiled an impressive speaker line-up for
Next Mastermind Forum will come live from Sheaf Street Health Store!
Our next Health Stores Mastermind Forum event will be live-streamed from Sheaf Street Health Store in Daventry. This will be a ‘first’ for the store,
Osavi’s Collagen Beauty & Sport by Magda Linette: an innovative product for active people
Health Stores UK’s partner Olivit is a main distributor for leading supplements innovator Osavi. Here, we learn about how Osavi has been working with the
Being a Health Stores UK Partner helps us support vital Indies, says Faith In Nature
Pioneering ethical and cruelty-free beauty brand Faith In Nature says that being a Health Stores UK Partner enables the company to demonstrate its commitment to
Harness the power of customer-centric thinking to boost your store sales
How can you transform your store into a hub of excellence and customer understanding? That was the question up for discussion in the latest Health
‘Indie Focus’ at Natural & Organic Products Expo 2024
The natural and organic industry will gather next month for the 2024 edition ofNatural & Organic Products Expo (London ExCeL on 14-15 April) and will
Bee Health and FSC says Health Stores UK Partnership is ‘perfect match’
We are delighted that Bee Health and FSC have confirmed their ongoing support for Health Stores UK as official Partners. Established in 1992, Bee Health
‘Extremely positive’ NHT Summit draws hundreds to Manchester event
The Natural Health Trade Summit saw hundreds of health food retailers and brands come together in Manchester last weekend. Organised in association with Health Stores
Health Stores Ireland backs ‘Savejobs Campaign’ as NMW pressure mounts on small business
Health Stores Ireland is supporting the Savejobs Campaign, launched by an alliance of business representatives on March 12th. The campaign has opened an online pledge
Mastermind Forum prompts lively exchange on hot retailing issues
Retailers joined host Cheryl Thallon last week for another lively Health Store Mastermind Forum. Each session begins with retailers being asked about the issues that
Chancellor’s NI cut prompts optimism about consumer spending
Health Stores UK shares the view of the wider retail industry that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s 2024 Spring Budget offers some grounds for optimism. But the
Bio-nature confirms its on-going support for Health Stores UK
We are delighted that Bio-nature and Terranova have confirmed their ongoing support for Health Stores UK as official Partners. Bio-nature is one of the best
Lively Roundtable programme announced for Manchester NHT Summit
Target Publishing, organiser of the Natural Health Trade Summit, has announced roundtable events for its upcoming Manchester event. Dedicated to independent health food retailers, the
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
Get ready for Webinar Wednesday!
At Health Stores UK we are creating a new regular slot for our popular online discussion and education programme, currently consisting of our Shop Talk,
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
Queen of Shops: Mary Portas to headline at NOPEX
Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) has announced that the prominent retail expert, broadcaster, author, and activist, Mary Portas, will headline the trade event on
We welcome two new members with an exciting future
This month we welcome two new members to the association. Natural Choice describes itself as a traditional health food shop and has been established in
