Australian natural products chain Healthy Life has opened its second store-in-store, taking its total store portfolio to 47.
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Plenty of good intentions on eco-packaging, but limited willingness to pay extra
New research carried out in Australia reveals a gap between good intentions on green issues and a willingness to pay extra for eco-friendly products
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 Merchandiser.
Never to be sold: Organic wholesaler is first US firm to be owned by perpetual purpose trust
Leading US organic wholesaler Organically Grown Company (OGC) has become the first company in America to be owned by a perpetual purpose trust, allowing it to focus on maximising purpose, not profits – and never having to be worried about being sold to a bigger food company.
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.
Latest edition of The Natural Products Field Manual released
A revised, updated and expanded eighth edition of the highly-regarded Natural Products Field Manual has just been released.
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.
Will mini formats be the next big thing in beauty (and everything else)?
Mini beauty and personal care products are becoming increasingly popular among Millennials, confirming a growing consumer fascination with miniaturisation.
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 Life.
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.
Spain’s organic market grows 12.5%, enters global top ten
Spain’s market for organic products grew 12.5% in 2017 to be worth EUR1.68 billion, propelling it into the global top ten of national markets for organic for the first time. Once again, it is millennials who driving much of the growth in organic sales.
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.
Global trends in natural and organic in 2017-18
Robust organic sector growth and a resurgent traditional medicine movement were two of the standout trends identified by Natural Products Global editor-in-chief Jim Manson in his keynote talk at last week’s Natural & Organic Products Europe event in London.
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.
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Organic sales at Leclerc up 22%, retailer targets 200 Le Marché Bio store openings
Organic sales at French supermarket chain Leclerc grew by an impressive 22% in 2018 to be worth €930 million, reports the Linéaires.
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Fix the World and Make Money the Dr Bronner’s way
Family owned natural soap brand Dr Bronner’s is the subject of an episode in a new documentary series Fix the World and Make Money, titled ‘Soap for World Peace’, which launched today on the filmmakers’ website.
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Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches with Organic Pioneer series
An all new-look Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches this week with a series of ‘Organic Pioneer’ videos filmed earlier this month at the Go! Organic Festival.
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Watch: Natural & Organic Products Europe in pictures
The ‘official’ photos are all in from last weekend’s action-packed and effortlessly upbeat Natural & Organic Products Europe in London. We’ve edited the cream of the crop into a snappy 60-second video. If you couldn’t get along to the show, here’s what you missed!
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From bongs to baby food – how to navigate the South African market by a man who’s done (and still does) it all
Founder and owner of one of South Africa’s leading natural and organic distributors, and publisher of the country’s top trade magazine for the food and beverage industry, Bruce Cohen is that rare breed, an entrepreneur- influencer – both deal-maker and commentator. Plugged in to the South African natural products scene in a way few others […]
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Prescribing sleep
The neuroscientist and science writer Matthew Walker describes lack of sleep as a “slow form of self-euthanasia”. His best-selling book Why We Sleepis a wake-up call for all of us, writes Jim Manson
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Changing the debate on natural health in New Zealand
A campaign last year by natural health advocacy group the New Zealand Wellness Association (NZWA) played a pivotal role in seeing off divisive new legislation proposed for the regulation of the supplements and natural remedies in the country. Here, NZWA’s co-founder and general manager, Joanne Bisset, talks to NPG about the group’s on-going mission to […]
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Climate change ready: Growing organically in a water stressed world
The time for debating climate change is over, says US organic farming pioneer Bob Quinn – it’s already happening, and we need to adapt fast. That’s why he has turned his attention to developing climate change ready organic crops that will thrive in hot, water stressed conditions, writes Michael Wale.
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Age-defining Eye Saviors: A new clinical study of XanMax®
A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel study has been recently conducted for a duration of 180 days in elderly volunteers. Statistically significant results demonstrated that XanMax® supports healthy macula through deposition of optimal levels of carotenoid pigments. Furthermore, the study also demonstrated that the formulation was safe and well tolerated when administrated orally. Details […]
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Pomella®, Bacognize® and Longvida®: Benefits for Active People
More than ever, active individuals are looking for natural alternatives that can provide nutritional support to help maximize exercise benefits and reduce recovery time. Natural antioxidants are an excellent alternative, but not all of them are able to prove bioavailability and efficacy. Punicalagins are a group of potent antioxidants unique to the pomegranate fruit which […]
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Mineral-rich New Zealand volcanic mud delivers instant illumination for your skin
It may seem counter-intuitive to apply mud to your skin in order to cleanse it, but the skin-enhancing benefits of mineral-rich mud have been harnessed for beauty treatments all over the world for centuries. Antipodes® uses white volcanic mud sourced from central New Zealand’s dramatic central plateau in its new Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask […]
