The CEO at the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed pledges from the Conservatives that they would reduce business rates if re-elected. Bira, which has been campaigning for a …

An NAHS committee member has met with the Chairman of John Lewis. Sir Charlie Mayfield visited the Northamptonshire market town of Daventry as guest of NAHS/Bira committee member, Cheryl Thallon. …

A new vitamin D awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the need to supplement. Despite a growing awareness of vitamin D as an essential nutrient, deficiency is still a …

A new report has called for an end to discrimination when it comes to VAT on plant milks. ProVeg has released The Plant Milk Report, suggesting that the industry is …

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued a call to the next UK Government to build on existing links to champion the nation’s sector. In its own manifesto, the …

We need the help of independent retailers to cast their vote in the annual Health Food Business Product Awards. Product excellence, innovative products, superior quality and ethics are just some …

A new report has urged the Government to do more to encourage a shift towards a plant-based diet to help fight climate change. The report, from Imperial College’s Committee on …

A £5m programme to investigate the benefits of a plant-based diet has been confirmed by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The university will lead a pioneering nutrition research programme …

Almost two thirds of Brits now consider themselves ethical or sustainable grocery shoppers, with 36 per cent saying ethical or sustainable considerations are the most important factor in their grocery …

A new analysis has found that nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education. The analysis, published in The Lancet Planetary Journal, set out to offer a systematic review that aims …

Industry is being asked to get involved in a Soil Association survey to determine the health of the organic beauty market. Due to be published in February 2020, the organisation …

A new report revealing that organic cotton offers positive solutions to a water-hungry industry has been published by the Soil Association. The report, Thirsty for Fashion, has been released by …