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2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the House of Mistry pharmacy in London’s Hampstead. During a visit to Hampstead Heath Summer Fayre in 1978, Rajesh Mistry stumbled across an empty retail unit – the rest is history. He opened a second pharmacy in South End Green in 1978 when he realised that he could offer much more than a traditional ...

Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling brand of organic and fair trade soap and body care, has embarked on a series of autumn events to engage with customers and retailers. Following an appearance at the inaugural Go! Organic Festival in Battersea Park in September,  the brand will exhibit at VegFest on 27-28 October. Dr. Bronner’s is exhibiting a range of its natural ...

LQ Digestive has launched a drinkable, super strength supplement containing 11 active ingredients to help with digestive health. LQ Digestive Care (RRP £29.99 for 10 bottles) has shown good results in human trials with IBS, leaky gut and other gastro/digestive conditions, with some volunteers able to come off their long term medication. Suitable for people who struggle to swallow capsules, ...

To celebrate Swiss National Day in August, Swiss herbal sweets experts, Ricola, put on a performance to remember in central London, as part of their ongoing ‘Be More Swiss’ campaign. Direct from the Swiss Alps to the West End, Ricola’s musical maestros showcased their finest alphorn skills in Covent Garden. The Alphorn is a 3.4 metre long soft-wood horn, traditionally ...

Bio-Oil’s new Dry Skin Gel is an oil-based formula that has been clinical proven to significantly improve dry skin, with 82% of trial participants recording a difference in just two days. Dry skin is one of the biggest unmet needs in skincare – with more than one in five people in the UK currently suffering from dry skin. It’s often ...

Local authorities from across the UK should add fluoride to water supplies, following new research which confirms it has no negative effects. That is the message from the Oral Health Foundation, which is calling for the introduction of widespread community fluoridation schemes, a move they believe will help protect millions of Brits from tooth decay. The extensive research, carried out ...

Weleda is one of two leading beauty brands worldwide (the first in Europe) to be the first to obtain the new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect. UEBT (Union for Ethical Bio Trade) is a non-profit organisation that provides a globally recognised standard for sustainable sourcing and the use of raw materials. The new certification and label was unveiled at ...

Well Pharmacy has launched the UK’s first ever Viagra Connect online subscription service, Eddie. Available for delivery throughout the country, Eddie lets you order Viagra Connect directly to your door with no prescription fees or postage charges to pay when you sign up. Ordering is safe, easy, and discreet, with products available in either packs of four (£19.99) or eight ...

Drinking tea could help weight management by changing the gut microbiome, according to new research. Commenting on the new research, women’s health expert, Dr Catherine Hood and a member of the Tea Advisory Panel, notes: “Tea drinking has been associated with weight loss in several studies, a benefit that had been thought to be due mainly to the antioxidant polyphenol ...

The MD of the UK’s oldest health foods buying group, The Health Store (THS), has pledged his support for a buyout offer from the Health Made Easy Group (HMEG), owner of rival Tree of Life. Formed in 1932 as a cooperative, THS demutualised in 2015 creating some 400 shareholders, and this week the HMEG’s board approached those shareholders with details ...