‘Incredibly happy’ – Amaranth team celebrates winning Best Independent Retailer

The team at Health Stores UK member Amaranth have been celebrating their Best Independent Retailer award at last week’s NOPEX event in London. Store founder and owner, Joanne Hill, told us that the team “couldn’t be more delighted”. She said: “For me, this is the highest achievement for an independent in our industry — the […]
Natural Health Trade Summit returns to Manchester

The Natural Health Trade Summit, the leading specialist trade event for independent health food retailers, is set to return to Manchester on Sunday 16 March 2025. Hosted at the Kimpton Clocktower, this year’s summit is set to be the most comprehensive yet, featuring over 100 exhibitors, engaging roundtable discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Organised in […]
10 ways to help your store succeed in 2025!

Health Store UK’s Shop Talk webinar series kick off with a fast-paced look at how you can get your store off to a flying start in 2025. 10 Ways to Help Your Store Succeed in 2025 takes place online at 6pm on Wednesday 29 January. Session host, Dave Christie – Health Store UK’s new Head […]
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 central London earlier this month. In a packed day of presentations and talks, prominent figures from the world of independent retail, politics and small business promotion looked at trends on […]
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 […]
Lively workshop helps retailers get planning for 2024

A lively online workshop led by small business mentor Dave Christie provided independent health store retailers with a whole range of tips on how to plan for a successful 2024. The session was the first in a new series of monthly Health Stores UK workshops hosted by the Take on Goliath founder. The plan is for […]