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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
       




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
       




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
       

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
       
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
       
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
       
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.
       
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

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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
       
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.
       
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
       
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.
       
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.
       
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

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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.


News

Latest THR registrations ...

A total of 236 applications for Traditional Herbal Registrations have been made to date, it's been revealed
... Read on...

Top role for Irish retailer ...

The health food trade in Ireland has been recognised for its role in promoting good health after a leading retailer was appointed to a ministerial body
... Read on...


'Fragile' economy will result in tough 2012 for SMEs ...

SMEs face a stormy 12 months ahead as the economy takes longer than expected to recover ... Read on...



Panda partnership
...

After pledging financial support to two new pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, the people from Panda Liquorice have now met the new additions ... Read on...

Mums give Weleda seal of approval ...

Weleda is celebrating after scooping another award for its Baby range ... Read on...

Are you the Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year? ...

Celebrating our nation's exceptional health food stores, 2012 sees the exciting launch of the Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year Awards. .... Read on...

Celebrating 25 years ...

This year, Health Food Business celebrates its 25th year as the UK and Ireland's leading health food trade title.... Read on...


The Natural Trade Directory - back for 2012 ...

The Natural Trade Directory is back for 2012 .... Read on...

New launch from Target Publishing ...

Driven by the increased interest in sports nutrition, Target Publishing is pleased to announce the launch of Total Sports Nutrition magazine .... Read on...

Health Food Business and Natural Lifestyle now iPad friendly...

Target Publishing has invested in new e-reader technology so Health Food Business and Natural Lifestyle are now fully compatible with iPhone, iPad, Kindle and Android platforms .... Read on...