Sprouts shares surge amid Albertsons ‘merger’ reports
Shares of US natural food retailer Sprouts Farmers Market spiked to a four-month high last month after media reports suggested it was in “preliminary merger talks” with supermarket giant Albertsons.
Brexit fears dampen business optimism among UK health food retailers
UK health food retailers saw average customer spend and footfall rise in 2016 but fears over rates and rents and the impact of Brexit have dampened business optimism for some.
Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2017 winners named
The winners of the Natural and Organic Awards Europe 2017 were announced yesterday (Monday 3 April) at Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show in London.
Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2017 winners named
The winners of the Natural and Organic Awards Europe 2017 were announced yesterday (Monday 3 April) at Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show in London.
First Bio c’Bon organic supermarket opens in Tokyo
Bio c’Bon Japon has opened its first Bio c’Bon branded organic supermarket in Tokyo. The joint venture company was formed in 2016 and is a partnership between Japanese retail operator…
India’s IOrderFresh gets cash injection from Singapore Angel Network
Indian organic and deli food startup IOrderFresh has received an undisclosed amount of funding from the Singapore Angel Network (SGAN), the investment arm of the Thakral Group of Companies.
43% of Britons have tried herbal remedies
A recent survey of 2,000 people by Opinion Health on behalf of UK-based herbal tea and supplements specialist Pukka Herbs has found that 43% have tried alternative medicine/herbal remedies.
Organic Monitor relaunches as Ecovia Intelligence
Specialist marketing intelligence business Organic Monitor is being relaunched this month as Ecovia Intelligence.
Amazon supplements launch will “undoubtedly disrupt” category, analysts say
Amazon has launched a small range of dietary supplements under its ‘Amazon Elements’ label.
The disruptor
A prominent natural food retailer told us recently that CLF Distribution had “transformed” his business – and the wider health food trade. For CLF’s founder, Robin Holiday, that was always the…
May 3, 2022