NI hike adds to struggling indies’ burden, warns Bira
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) says the UK Government’s plans to increase in National Insurance contributions could put a further burdenContinue Reading
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France’s organic market tops €13bn for the first time, organic farmland doubles in 5 years
The organic market in France passed the EUR13 billion mark in 2020 for the first time, according to a majorContinue Reading
WATCH: “We want NAHS membership to be a no-brainer, without barriers to signing up’
In a video interview for Natural Newsdesk, the new co-chairs of the (UK) National Association of Health Stores say theyContinue Reading
Bristol’s Better Food set to open fourth store
Bristol-based organic and local food retailer Better Food is set to open its fourth store in the city. The storeContinue Reading
H&B’s George Dymond will be new Planet Organic CEO
Planet Organic has announced that George Dymond will take over as CEO at the end of the year, The GrocerContinue Reading
Resilient Indies avoid high closure rates suffered by chains
The UK’s independent retailers have been markedly more resilient during the pandemic than the major chains, new research from LocalContinue Reading
Sprouts Farmers Market reports 15% sales hike and doubling of net income in 2020
US natural food chain Sprouts Farmers Market saw a 15% sales increase during 2020, helping the retailer to nearly doubleContinue Reading
UK Organic market hits highest growth level in 15 years as sales nudge £3bn
UK organic sales rose 12.6% in 2020, the highest rate of growth seen in 15 years, according to the latestContinue Reading
Back to Better: ‘Supermarket Rebels’ HISBE open Worthing store
Brighton, UK-based ‘supermarket rebels’ HISBE have opened their second store today, on Portland Road, Worthing. Sisters Ruth and Amy AnslowContinue Reading
Spanish organic sales stay strong, but indies ‘battered’ by supermarket competition
Independent natural and organic retailers in Spain are being “battered by increasing competition from large retailers”, says a new reportContinue Reading