In this issue - Spring 2023

Healthy skin: the inside story

Skin health supplements are booming. The category saw more than 30% growth in the four years to 2021 according to Innova Market Insights and it's likely to continue as younger millennials take their skincare routine more seriously.

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Why we're going to make this work

Does a gloomy economy mean you can't open a new community health store? Not when you've got a vision like Kathy and Jeb's. Alistair Forrest reports from Okehampton.

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The passion supply chain

The fundamental purpose of any retailer is to bring together a physical customer and a physical product, irrespective of whether the sale is made in a physical shop or online. A successful supply chain is therefore a pre-requisite for any retail business.

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Viewpoint - Industry needs to engage on EU laws

The EU Retained Law Bill could be an opportunity for supplements – if handled correctly

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Secret Shopper Reports

We continue our search for physical retailers that also offer a great online shopping experience. More and more independents are adding this string to their bows and have overcome the hurdles to make it work smoothly, especially since lockdowns. This time our team of sleuths turn their attention to an interesting store in the East Midlands.

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Independents day

Natural & Organic Products Europe's initiative to celebrate the work of independent health stores is to be applauded

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Health Food Institute: Staff training prices slashed

With ever-rising costs across the nation the Health Food Institute (HFI) has suffered along with everyone else, other than those suppling the basic fuels we all need to survive

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Health Stores Ireland: The man who read the room

At our recent "Putting Our Best Foot Forward" event, I was charged by my council to book a retail futurist "from outside the box" to challenge and inspire us

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Health Stores UK: Building together

The Health Stores UK name, rebranded after 90 years as the NAHS, is quickly gaining recognition as we step up our trade and consumer marketing programmes.

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Health Food Manufacturers' Association: A change at the top

Here at the Health Food Manufacturers' Association, we are moving into a new phase as our Executive Director Graham Keen takes a step back to make way for his replacement, Martin Last.

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Read articles from the Winter 2022-23 issue here