Stories from the post-Brexit frontline
Well known figures from across the natural and organic sector share their experiences of doing business in the EU in the new post-Brexit trading environment with Jim Manson When we used to get an order...
View ArticleGet your Christmas stock-in!
A well-planned Christmas promotion will help you end the year on a high, writes Jim Manson Let’s be honest, Christmas 2020 was not the merriest. So, here’s hoping that this year’s festive season will...
View ArticleRunning on empty
Jim Manson introduces us to ‘uncertainty fatigue’ and paints a picture of how the upheaval and ambiguity of the pandemic has left weary Brits running on empty and locked in an endlessly tiring loop of...
View ArticleOverloaded
Jim Manson questions the concept of ‘safe limits’ for exposure to pollutants and rounds up some of the market’s most dynamic solutions to keep allergies under control The human body is a remarkably...
View ArticleTrade talks
Against the odds, some might say, the UK natural and organic trade sector continues to produce some remarkable export success stories. Jim Manson has been talking to some of the British brands still...
View ArticleSelf-care in a mug
Functionality is the buzzword in the hot drinks sector as more of us turn to self-care in a mug, writes Jim Manson Herbal tea is having quite a moment. While the category has been steadily going...
View ArticleJoint effort
Jim Manson discovers that maintaining strong bones and supple joints – thus avoiding becoming an NHS statistic – means playing the long game by supplementing early, way before the aches and pains kick...
View ArticleEco evolving
The eco living category has evolved into one of the most innovative – and valuable – areas of natural products retailing, writes Jim Manson The eco living category has come a long way. Once found...
View ArticleMaking a stand for children’s health
A perfect storm of health challenges for kids means that independents have a bigger role than ever to play in protecting children’s health prospects, writes Jim Manson The evidence linking poor diet...
View ArticleEat smart, stay sharp
Studies revealing that the brain is even more sensitive to nutrition than was once thought show how a healthy diet and targeted supplementation can help us stay sharp, calm and energized as we age,...
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