Planet Organic claims zero food waste ‘first’
UK-based organic food retailer Planet Organic says its has become the country’s first chain to achieve zero edible food waste.
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.
Clash of ideologies: Vegan protestors storm Brighton’s alternative supermarket HISBE
Animal rights campaigners have taken over Brighton (UK) based alternative supermarket HISBE for a second time in protest against what they call the retailer’s “false advertising”.
Indian Government agency strikes organic deal with online giants
The Indian government has signed deals with online retailer giants Amazon India and Grofers to enable smaller farmers and producers to make organic food available on the popular platforms at…
UK overtakes Germany as vegan NPD world leader
New data from Mintel reveals the UK has overtaken Germany as world leader in vegan food launches.
Earth Fare’s ‘live longer’ message connects with US consumers
In 2017 US health and wellness retailer Earth Fare launched a new promotion with the strapline ‘Live longer with Earth Fare’. As value propositions go it’s a pretty bold one.…
Holland & Barrett revenues rise 7.1% to top £700m
Leading European health food retailer Holland & Barrett saw group revenues rise 7.1% to reach £ £702.5 million, for the year ending 30 September 2018.
Lidl Belgium launches bike delivery service
Lidl Belgium is trialling a new pop-up webshop and bike delivery service for groceries in the Ghent area.
HMEG finalizes acquisition of UK’s oldest health foods buying group
Health Made Easy Group (HMEG) has completed the purchase of the UK’s oldest health foods buying group, The Health Store (THS).
Swedish supermarket’s app helps customers calculate their shopping cart’s climate footprint
Swedish supermarket chain ICA has launched an app that will help customers calculate the climate footprint of their weekly food shop.
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