2017: A year of 'tectonic shifts' for $149bn US natural market
2017 was a year of “tectonic shifts” for the $149 billion US natural products market and “radical disruption” for the wider grocery market, concludes a new survey by Natural Foods…
Bilbao’s Labore joins Europe’s growing ranks of organic retail co-operatives
A new organic retail co-operative called Labore opened its in Bilbao.
The sassy South African retailer riding the wellness wave
With its smart store vibe and skilfully curated product offer, South African retailer Wellness Warehouse has been quite an impact on the country’s natural and organic channel.
Board of UK's oldest health foods buying group backs buyout offer
The MD of the UK's oldest health foods buying group The Health Store (THS) has pledged his support for a buyout offer from the Health Made Easy Group (HMEG), owner of rival Tree of…
Australia’s Healthy Life launches into e-commerce, opens new look stores
Australian health store chain Healthy Life this week announced its launch into e-commerce, and opened the first of its new look bricks and mortar stores in Victoria at Tooronga Shopping Centre.
Amazon deepens discounts at Whole Foods with extra 10% off deals
Amazon is deepening the discounts on Whole Foods Market lines it offers to members of its Prime service.
Holland & Barrett partners with retail science specialist Starcount
Leading health food chain Holland & Barrett is partnering with data science company, Starcount, as part of a three-year programme of “transformational” change.
ASA tells Pret not to claim products are ‘natural’
The UK Advertising Standards Association (ASA) has told the food-to-go chain Pret Manger to stop using “natural” in its advertising, following a complaint by the food and farming charity Sustain.
Hip in Honolulu: Two new natural food stores come to town
In Kakaako, Honolulu, branches of Whole Foods Market and Hawaiin natural food chain Down To Earth are both about to open imm
Hip in Honolulu: Two new natural food stores come to town
In Kakaako, Honolulu, branches of Whole Foods Market and Hawaiin natural food chain Down To Earth are both about to open imminently.