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| October 2007 Featuring: Natural Trade Show Harrogate 2007 Immune Boost Joint ThinkingCompany Profile – Nutrisport |
November 2007 Featuring: Natural Trade Show Harrogate 2007 HFB is 20! Warming Up On The GoCompany Profile - Bioforce |
December 2007 Featuring: Natural Trade Show Brighton 08 Training Best of 2007 Insight – Biostrath Mid-life CrisisCompany profile – Meridian |
January 2008 Featuring: Awards Product Watch HFB’s visit to Solgar Men’s Health Essential FatsCompany Profile – Green People |
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| February 2008 Featuring: NTS Brighton 08 Product Watch Best Of Menopause Natural CosmeticsCompany profile – Pegasus PR |
March 2008 Featuring: Natural Trade Show Brighton 08 Alpro announcement Sporting Choices Healthy PetsCompany Profile – Faith in Nature |
April 2008 Featuring: Natural Products Europe Allergy Alert Company profile – HealthAidHFI training |
May 2008 Featuring: Holiday the Natural Way Senior Health Spotlight on CHCProduct Watch |
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| June 2008 Featuring: The Health Stores latest launches Natural Beauty Healthy HeartCompany Profile – Pravera |
July 2008 Featuring: Free From Homeopathic Company Profile – Modern HerbalsExpert opinion from the HFMA and CHC |
August 2008 Featuring Training Fairttrade Product Watch Women’s health Under 18’sCompany profile – Vitabiotics |
September 2008 Featuring: Mind Matters Cosmetics Eyes, Ears and Oral Care Business File- HFMA and CHCCompany Profile – Higher Nature |
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| October 2008 Featuring: Training Research Mother & Baby Seasonal Selection Immune BoostCompany Profile - BioCare |
November 2008 Featuring: HFB reports on Solgar’s annual masterclass All about digestion Focus on joints Celebrating Vegan Month Convita’s company profile |
December 2008 Featuring: HFB takes a detailed look at the launch of whatsinit.com HFI training Best products of 2008 Focus on Seasonal Affective Disorder Company profile - Raw Gaia |
January 2009 Featuring: Fair trade Fortnight HFI Training Heart Health Slimming and Detox Company Profile - Potters |
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| February 2009 Featuring: We reveal the winners of the Health Food Business Product Awards In Focus...Bodycare Nature's Aid - a new look for 2009 |
March 2009 Featuring: Industry excellence - health store staff receive awards at the HFI annual lunch The Manuka Debate - the rating system examined Healthy returns from the sports nutrition market |
April 2009 Featuring: Honouring the Vision - Solgar's newly-appointed CEO talks to HFB about building on the vision of the late Rand Skolnick Developing Provamel - the exclusive health food brand details its plans for 2009 |
May 2009 Featuring: Mind matters Beach body Product watch Spring Company profile - BetterYou |
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| June 2009 Featuring: Holiday Health Juices and smoothies Personal Hygiene Company profile – Cedar Health |
July 2009 Featuring: Women’s Health Special Diets Company profile – Fusion |
August 2009 Featuring: Holiday health Juices and smoothies Personal hygiene Company profile - Cedar Health |
September 2009 Featuring: Spotlight on Weleda Looking ahead to Organic Fortnight Immune Health products Joint Health products |
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| October 2009 Featuring: Product Watch Autumn Mum and Baby products Rude Health Show 2009 Company Profile – Manuka Health |
November 2009 Featuring: Make-over: we take a closer look at the opportunities to be had from the cosmetics sector Indulgent gifts: Gear up for this year's festive season Senior health: A selection of industry experts give their view on the sales you could be making to the older generation of customer. |
December 2009 Featuring: Winter warmers - The latest news from the hot beverages market, and how you can maximise sales during the winter months Gut decisions - How can you help your customers ensure a healthy gut and better digestion? we showcase the options Feature - HFB highlights the tips and advice offered from a selection of experts at the fourth National Health Store Conference |
January 2010 Featuring: Slim and detox – It’s that time of year when we turn our attention to slimming down, shaping up and cutting all the bad stuff from the diet Natural First Aid – Tips on some of the most popular tried and tested essentials for a natural medicine chest Menopause – How you can help your female customers make their transistion through the menopause a healthy and happy one. |
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| February 2010 Featuring: Best of 2009 - find out who's won a coveted Health Food Business Product Award 2009 Fairtrade fortnight - it's time to start gearing up for this year's fairtrade fortnight Joints and Bones - Industry experts highlight those conditions to be on the lookout for, and talk through nutrition and lifestyle solutions for your customers Pregnancy and Birth - Whether fertility issues or pregnancy needs, HFB highlights how retailers can encourage customers in this area |
March 2010 Featuring: The McKeith effect - As McKeith research signs a new deal with CLF Distribution, Gillian McKeith talks to Health Food Business about her new TV series and the exciting plans for her health store brand Bodycare special: whether its the certification of the natural and organic bodycare sectors, or the rise in skin allergies, we cover it all in Health Food Business magazine's latest bodycare supplement. Organic Campaign Gathers Pace - The crusade to raise awareness of organic among uk consumers kicks off with a primer campaign |
April 2010 Featuring: The pressure mounts - While CHC launches its latest assault on Westminster, herbalists in Scotland mount their own initiative for fair regulation. The Root of Organic - Grassroots Organic flies the flag for wholesome and organic in Glasgow. Allergy Alert - Gear up your store-and sales-for the onset of the allergy season. |
May 2010 Featuring: The Organic outlook - The soil association unveils its annual report revealing the state of the organic market in the last year. Spring Launches - We bring readers the first of our biannual supplements, Product Watch Spring, featuring the latest launches to market, along with some essential trading advice. The Dream Team - Celebrating a decade in business, Nature's Dream looks back with HFB |
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| June 2010 Featuring: Call for regulatory action - Industry warned of impending regulatory threats at the HFMA's annual workshop. A Man's World - Cornering the burgeoning male health market in store. Retail Relations - Irish wholesaler, Wholefoods Wholesale, opens its HQ to retailers |
July 2010 Featuring: Nakd Revolution - how two brothers are working to change attitudes to wholefoods. Training Pioneer - independent Irish chain Evergreen ranked as one of the top trained stores. Healthy Holidays - ensure your store is geared up for the holiday season. |
August 2010 Featuring: £2M Organic promotion will go ahead - Funding bid approved, allowing a large-scale campaign to promote organic to go ahead Wholesaler expands offering - CLF Distribution announces two new initiatives to benefit the trade. Female sales - We explore the untapped areas of the women's health market. |
September 2010 Featuring: Tribute to retailer - following the sad death of popular retailer Caroline Withers, her sister Liz Chandler pays tribute Prepare for winter - Gear up in-store for the forthcoming cold and 'flu season. Rude Health 2010 - we preview what retailers can expect from Ireland's biggest natural health event, Rude Health. |
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| October 2010 Featuring: Meeting the herbal demands - as we approach April 2011, Bioforce reveals just how the herbal registration process is panning out. Product Autumn Watch - Health Food Business brings retailers news of all the latest product launches, and what to expect from Christmas, in the second of our biannual supplements. New Chief at ToL - Tree of Life announces a new Chief Executive. |
November 2010 Featuring: "Maintain the pressure in Europe", industry told - Public Health Minister Anne Milton tells the trade the campaign is being heard - but more must be done. Plans for the future - New CEO for Tree of Life and Kallo on his plans for the future. Healthy heart - Ranked as one of the biggest killers among men and women, what role can retailers play in keeping their customers' hearts healthy?. |
December 2010 Featuring: Best of 2010 Focus on CherryActive Hot drinks National Health Store conference Plus: News Update Product Watch Inside Your Store Retail Trends Grafter Award Expert Opinion and more |
January 2011 Featuring: Retail: reaction - Poor weather and a slow start to Christmas; retailers reveal how trade is fairing for them A year in the trade - The HFMA looks back over the progress - and trials - that 2010 has brought Shaping up for 2011 - The season for slimming and detox is here. PLUS: News Update Product Watch Inside your store Retail Trends Grafter Award Expert Opinion |
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| February 2011 Featuring: And the winners are... we reveal the winners of the Health Food Business Product Awards 2010 £2M Organic campaign steps up Plans to increase sales of organic step up with the beginning of a £2m advertising campaign. Herbals - where are we? The HFMA updates industry on the current situation with the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive. |
March 2011 Featuring: Retailer Excellence - The retailers who have gone above and beyond with training are recognised. HFB hears from the winners of the HFI annual awards. The future for bodycare - From the latest innovations to expert predictions on its future, we turn our attention to the natural and organic bodycare sector in our annual supplement. UK accused of lack of support for organic farming - A new report has revealed that the UK is bottom when it comes to supporting organic food and farming. |
April 2011 Featuring: Groups call on retailers to lobby MEPs - consumers for Health Choice and the National Association of Health Stores join in calling for retailers to target their MEPs for support over maximum permitted levels Gut Matters - Expert advice on maximising sales in the area of digestive health Further THR as concession made on herbals - Bio-Health announces a further herbal registration, as the Government announces herbalists will be regulated to allow them to continue prescribing products. |
May 2011 Featuring: Organic sales down 5.9 per cent – The Soil Association talks of ‘cautious optimism’, despite sales falling to 1.73bn in 2010. New to market – HFB brings the first of its bi-annual supplement, Product Watch Spring, bringing retailers up to date with the latest new product developments. Herbal debate goes on – As the Alliance for Natural Health launches a poster campaign against the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive, we hear about what to expect come May 1. |
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| June 2011 Featuring: THMPD – Key industry bodies speak out about the implementation of the THMPD – and the urge trade not to forget the other threats. Tributes to Joe Daly – Bioforce pays tribute to popular industry face, Joe Daly, following his sad death. Trade report mixed month – Whether the warm weather or double Bank Holidays, retailers are reporting April as being full of ups and downs. |
July 2011 Featuring: NHS CHOICES ‘UNENLIGHTENED’ REVIEW CRITICISED – Experts respond to the highly critical report questioning the benefits of supplements. NATURAL EVOLUTION – One of Ireland’s largest health stores give their thoughts on the trade. HIGHER PLAN – With a new CEO in place, Health Food Business hears about Higher Nature’s plans for the future. |
August 2011 Featuring: DANNY WELLS JOINS HFB – As part of a number of exciting new business features introduced in this issue to inspire retailers, popular industry face Danny Wells joins HFB as our regular retail advisor. MUM AND BABY – Advice from the experts on maximising sales in this buoyant sector. HERBAL MEDICINE IN SPOTLIGHT – The College of Medicine hosts an important seminar to discuss herbal medicine in practice. |
September 2011 Featuring: PLANS FOR TREE – As the new owners settle into running Tree of Life, HFB talks to those in the driving seat. THE COMPETITION CONUNDRUM – Competition opening near your store? Danny Wells offers some crucial coping strategies. CELEBRATING ORGANIC – What will you be doing to mark Organic September? Get some inspiration on PAGE 22. |
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| October 2011 Featuring: NEW TO MARKET – Discover all those latest launches to market, and how to make the most of Christmas trade, with our biannual supplement, Product Watch Autumn. SELL A SOLUTION – Health Food Business’ resident retail expert Danny Wells offers advice on effective ways of advertising your business. RETAIL SUPPORT FROM NAHS – The National Association teams up with Quest Vitamins to offer a free event designed to help retailers boost business. |
November 2011 Featuring: MERCHANDISING MESSAGES – Are you getting your merchandising right in store? Danny Wells addresses some of the common pitfalls, and offers some simple solutions at making it work in store. THE END OF AN ERA – As Graeme Gunn announces his retirement from The Heath Store, he looks back with Health Food Business on how trade has changed over the years. TRAINING PROTOCOL UNVEILED – In an effort to bring a recognised standard of training to the natural health industry, the HFI, together with the NAHS, has developed its new Protocol. |
December 2011 Featuring: What gets your vote? – This issue, we highlight all those in the running for a Health Food Business Product Award 2011 – then it’s over to you to vote. MPs pledge support – As a stellar line-up of MPs offer their support for Consumers for Health Choice, one European trade organisation is warning of the threat to consumer choice posed by health claims. Health Wholesaling – Ireland’s leading wholesaler, Wholefoods Wholesale, on its past, present and future. |
January 2012 Featuring: THE WINNERS LINE-UP – We reveal the winners of the Health Food Business Product Awards. ]TO EPoS OR NOT TO EPoS? - Danny Wells looks at the pros and cons of making the investment in EPoS technology. A FAIR TRADE – Why you should be highlighting Fairtrade Fortnight this year. |
