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NEWS
Dr. Bronner’s drops B Corp certification over ‘weak standards’
Dr. Bronner’s drops B Corp certification over ‘weak standards’
Riverford Organic: sales growth hits £110M
Riverford Organic: sales growth hits £110M
An 'enormous win for nature' in Parliament
An 'enormous win for nature' in Parliament
Retail concerns over Deposit Return Scheme
Retail concerns over Deposit Return Scheme
FEATURES
Feature: Timeless Classics
Feature: Timeless Classics
Feature: The Rise and Fall of Plant-based Foods
Feature: The Rise and Fall of Plant-based Foods
Feature: Sweet Surrender
Feature: Sweet Surrender
Store Spotlight: Rye Health Store
Store Spotlight: Rye Health Store
OPINION
Opinion: Julie Goodwin
Opinion: Julie Goodwin
Buyers' Club Bio: Ashish Jain
Buyers' Club Bio: Ashish Jain
What's Hot & What's Not, feat. Greenlife
What's Hot & What's Not, feat. Greenlife
Buyers' Club Bio: Archie Swift
Buyers' Club Bio: Archie Swift
RECIPES
Crispy Onion Stir-fry — Yakso
Crispy Onion Stir-fry — Yakso
Crispy Fried Cauliflower with Holy Basil Salsa — Mamapen x IBIS Rice
Crispy Fried Cauliflower with Holy Basil Salsa — Mamapen x IBIS Rice
Roast Vegetable Tart – Better Food x Jenny Chandler
Roast Vegetable Tart – Better Food x Jenny Chandler
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake – Organic Traditions
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake – Organic Traditions

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If you haven’t yet joined the #LoveYourHighStreet movement there’s still time — and @biraretail has a full digital toolkit you can download for free 🙌🏾 Let’s create some hype for the High Street 🫶🏽 #supportindieshops #lo
@natrue_aisbl has launched Natural Cosmetics Week (23-29 November) to encourage a ‘deeper commitment to sustainability within the beauty industry’ 💚 #choosetruebeauty #naturalcosmeticsweek #sustainablebeauty #naturalbrandsmagazine #sup
Spicing up Wednesday night with @yakso_official: 🍋‍🟩Rainbow rice with coriander and lime 👩🏽‍🍳Sautéed organic tempeh 🍳A black sesame fried egg 🌶️ Sambal Oelek and Crispy Fried Onions to finish #yakso #sambal #dinnerdoneright
Thank you @biodynamicuk for hosting such a positive, uplifting event at yesterday’s Joyful Food Festival 🧡 #bd100 #biodynamicfood #biodynamicwine #biodynamicwhiskey #biodynamicbeauty #regenerativefarming #soilhealth #rudolfsteiner #ecosystemr
You might have noticed some buzz around @thehappypear’s new cookbook, The Happy Pear 20 — well now you can bring that buzz into your store thanks to the brand’s newest listing with @clfdistribution. Timed to meet the needs of #vegan
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Sunly doing its thing on the beach ☀️ #sunly #plasticfree #spf #sunsafety #beachlife #shoulderseason #autumnsun #naturalbrandsmagazine #supportingindependentretail @attitude_living
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The natural products industry may be united in its mission to to care for people and planet, but with a plethora of environmental and ethical certifications crowding the market how do brands choose between the likes of #BCorp and #organic — and
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