Indies urged to lead on Covid safety measures to protect ‘fragile’ retail sector
Independent retailers are being urged to lead the way in Covid safe shopping to protect a “fragile” UK retail sector. Continue Reading
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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
Conscious consumerism forecast to hit record highs
Conscious consumerism is forecast to hit record highs in the coming year, defying suggestions that shoppers would would sideline ethicalContinue Reading
How a passion to be plastic-free led to a first business venture
In February 2020 Elly Obeney opened Contain Yourself, her rather brilliantly named refill store in Southborough, Kent. In common with manyContinue Reading
Supermarkets no cheaper for organic, French survey finds
The price of organic food in supermarkets and major chains is no cheaper than in specialist retailers, according to aContinue Reading
Two more Holland & Barrett stores get a revamp – and full complement of Covid measures
Leading European health food chain Holland & Barrett has revamped a further two of its UK outlets, as part ofContinue Reading
ICA Maxi’s award-winning ‘eco-walk’ boosts organic sales by 25%
Swedish supermarket chain ICA Maxi picked up the Eco Effort award at this year’s Grocery Gala. Judges commended the retailer’sContinue Reading
Organic ambition: Carrefour acquires Bio c ‘Bon chain for €60m
European retail giant Carrefour is to acquire the French organic retail chain Bio c ‘Bon – the country’s third biggestContinue Reading
‘Agile’ indies more resilient than the big chains during the pandemic, report says
Smaller, independent retailers have shown themselves to be more resilient than national chains during the Covid-19 pandemic, new UK researchContinue Reading