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Welcome – September/October 2026
One of the most rewarding aspects of being the proud Editor of Natural Lifestyle is the magazine’s role in championing independent health stores. As a title dedicated to health stores and promoting not just the products found in there but the important service offered by retailers, we love nothing more than hearing from our readers about the difference
their health food store has made to their wellness.
It is for this reason that we created the Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year Award, because we believe health stores deserve recognition for what they do. As shoppers in such stores will know, they are far more than a place just to buy product. They are a community resource, they provide a listening ear, expert advice, and a safe place to discuss health issues – they are so much more than other retail stores.
And this has been evidenced this month as we carried out the judging for the awards. After receiving hundreds
of nominations for stores across the UK, it was whittled down to a shortlist of six wonderful stores, all making a
difference to the lives of their communities. In talking to all our shortlisted stores, it confirmed what the team here at
Natural Lifestyle knew – that health stores offer a crucial service to our local communities, and we will continue to
champion them.
We are delighted to reveal our 2026 winner is the fantastic Health & Remedy, in Chard – and you can read all
about it on page 14. We congratulate them, our runner-up, Fairhaven Wholefoods, as well as our shortlisted stores.
And as a final note, we thank health stores across the UK for all they do. Being in retail isn’t an easy job in our
current climate, and without such stores, our collective health and wellbeing would be poorer.
Rachel Symonds
Editor
Nutrition
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A new poll has revealed 50 per cent of Brits take a daily supplement, with magnesium, collagen and...
Majority of Brits believe UPFs are designed to be addictive
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Guide launched to help navigate food supplements
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Brits failing to follow official advice over vitamin D, study finds
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Exercise
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Sleep
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Powering through working at home
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Beating the bedtime battles
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Environment
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