Listen up: digital marketing doesn’t need to be difficult. You don’t need to invest in the latest tech or spend thousands on Facebook ads. Instead, you can employ the following simple strategies to set up your store for success in the digital space.

Since moving into the role of owner, I have been continually surprised by how thoughtful I must be about every business expense. Every time I make a decision about inventory, I have learned to always pay attention to the needs of the customer.

The Big Carrot, Toronto, Ontario, turned 40 last year. Started in 1983 by nine founders as a worker’s co-op, The Big Carrot is one of the city’s longest established traditional health food stores.

More than ever before, consumers are looking for credible information about which products to try, initiatives to support, and supplements to seek out. In your quest to provide this vital guidance to your customers, the timing has never been better to include our industry’s most trusted source to your sales team: alive magazine. For 50 years, alive magazine has delivered engaging, reliable, and cutting-edge natural health information.

The Health First Network (HFN) annual general meeting (AGM) in Toronto this year was special as it marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of this retailer organization.

In 2022, Health Canada announced that starting January 1, 2026, pre-packaged foods and beverages that exceed certain levels of saturated fat, sugars, and sodium must feature a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition symbol. While similar initiatives in Chile and Mexico have led to smaller shopping basket sizes, there are ways for Canadian retailers to navigate this change effectively.

Chelan Wilkins has joined Better Basics as business development manager.

The Canada Organic Trade Association’s (COTA) 2024 Organic Market Report reveals that the organic market held strong despite various economic and political challenges. The market has grown by 11% since 2020 and reached $9 billion CAD at the end of 2023, maintaining Canada’s position as fifth largest organic market in the world.

Lifestyle Naturals, Vernon, BC, and The Stone Store, Guelph, Ontario, are the grand prize winners in the Factors Farm Whole Earth And Sea (WES) display contest. Both stores have won a trip to the Natural Factors Farm in the Okanagan Valley, BC.

Attendees of the 10^th annual Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) John Holtmann Memorial Golf Tournament could not have asked for a better day to hit the links with industry colleagues and raise funds for a worthwhile cause. It was sunny and warm as 114 golfers gathered on June 12 at the spectacular and challenging Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, Ontario.

New Chapter held a brand re-launch at The Drake Hotel in Toronto on May 9, 2024. They reintroduced their iconic line of New Chapter vitamins, minerals, and more into the Canadian market.

For the past six years, the students, staff, and community of Witset Elementary School, Witset, BC, have been cultivating more than just plants. What began as a modest garden project on a hillside behind the school has blossomed into a vibrant space for education, community building, and sustainable living.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest health food trends. From mushroom smoothies to turmeric lattes, there’s no shortage of buzzworthy items making their rounds on social media. However, it’s crucial to recognize that health food is more than just a fleeting trend; it represents a culture of preventative and holistic approaches to wellness.