Organic
A look inside the organic market
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The BOOM awards return to celebrate the best of the organic market
23 November 2018 NewsEntries for the UK’s only organic food and drink awards will open on 7th January 2019 -
Soil Association revamps organic standards
14 November 2018 NewsThe Soil Association has made changes to its organic standards to allow for better understanding for licensees and the public to provide the highest level of protection for food, livestock and the environment -
Soil Association hails “major opportunity” for retailers as organic market continues strong growth
29 August 2018 NewsThe Soil Association has announced new sales figures as the organic market continues its seventh consecutive year of growth -
Soil Association launches Organic September toolkit for indies
04 July 2018 NewsThe Soil Association has rolled out a toolkit of materials, both print and digital, to help retailers to take part in and support Organic September -
The Ethical Dairy launches with four cheeses
27 April 2018 NewsA new Scottish dairy and cheesemaker has launched with an ethos of keeping cows and their calves together – a rarity in dairy farming today, say the owners. -
Is your business getting it right with millennials?
24 April 2018 NewsAre marketplace myths holding back your relationship with new customers? Anna Blewett explores the received wisdom of 'millennials' -
UK organic sales reach record high
08 February 2018 NewsThe UK organic market is now worth £2.2bn, the highest it has ever been and growing 6 per cent in 2017 -
BOOM Awards 2017 Showcases Top Organic Products
06 July 2017 NewsWinners of the Soil Association’s BOOM (Best of the Organic Market) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in London’s Borough Market -
Independents Across the UK Set to Dish Up Free Organic Breakfasts
27 April 2017 NewsIndependent retailers are serving up free organic 'mini breakfasts' on 14th June, to showcase the range of organic food and drink they have on offer -
Organic Sector Set to Break £2 Billion Mark This Year
14 September 2016 NewsNew research commissioned by the Soil Association Certification has revealed growth in the organic sector has doubled in the 53 weeks to 13 August 2016, up 5.6% -
SALSA and Soil Association Launch Dual Audit Option
06 September 2016 NewsSmall producers in the UK can now combine a Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) and Soil Association certification scheme audit into one working day -
Consumers Demand Sustainability
17 August 2016 NewsThe British public has stated in a recent survey, carried out by Globescan, that avoiding child and slave labour, food safety and safe working conditions for producers should be a priority for the government going forward