The NHT Summit attracted more than 100 health food stores as the industry came together in Bristol.
The NHT Summit is designed exclusively for independent health food stores and is held in partnership with Health Stores UK. The second event of 2026 took place in Bristol this weekend, following a hugely successful show earlier in the year in Manchester.
The Bristol event was sold out in terms of exhibition space, and also attracted the support of our show partners, Viridian, Lamberts, Essential Trading, and Solgar. It proved to be one of our most successful events to date, with more than 200 retail buyers visiting from over 100 health food stores.
Commenting on the event, Sales Director, Ruth Gilmour, said: “Our NHT Summit in Bristol has grown to become a hugely popular show in the industry’s events calendar, and we believe this is because it delivers what is important to health stores – an event targeted directly at them, with brands exhibiting because it is a channel of importance to their business. This year’s Bristol show was buoyant, with a positive atmosphere, plenty of new product launches, and show deals to be had. We would like to thank all the retailers who took the time to visit, and for our show partners and exhibitors – without your support, we wouldn’t be able to host such an important event for the health food trade. We look forward to returning to Bristol next year.”
The confirmed date for Bristol 2027 is September 26, while Manchester takes place on March 14.
As well as the show, the NHT Summit also hosted the Product Awards, as voted for by retailers on the day. We send our congratulations to the winners, who were:
- Best Beauty/Bodycare: Absolute Aromas Rosehip Face & Body Regenerative Skin Oil.
- Best New: Viridian NAD+ Cellular Protect.
- Best Food & Drink: Essential Trading Organic Coconut Milk.
- Best Supplement: Viridian Magnesium Bisglycinate.
- Best Healthcare: A.Vogel Molkosan Postbiotic.
The NHT Summit now moves to Ireland, with the third and final event of 2026 taking place on October 18 at The Crowne Plaza, Dublin. Held in partnership with Health Stores Ireland, retailers can register in advance to visit at www.nhtsummit.ie
- If you would like any information about exhibiting at a future NHT Summit, contact ruth.gilmour@targetpublishing.com
