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.
New Planet Organic owner wants to double store count
Specialist consumer brands investor Inverleith LLP, has taken a majority stake in Planet Organic, the London-based health and wellbeing supermarket, food-to-go chain and online retailer.
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…
Publix announces 'GreenWise Market 2.0' and plans for more openings
US supermarket chain Publix, which operates over 1200 outlets across Southeastern United States, is to open several more dedicated natural and organic stores under its Greenwise Market sub-brand.