New Natural Business

09/07/2026

The rise of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is changing the way people shop and eat.

With around 1.5 million people in the UK now using these drugs, demand is growing for smaller portions, higher-protein meals, and more nutrient-dense foods.

Retailers including M&S, Co-op and Iceland are already adapting their ranges to meet this shift in consumer behaviour. Read more: https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/insights

07/07/2026

Gillian McAteer, Citation's Director of Employment Law, breaks down Employment Rights Act changes

Previous 2-year minimum service requirement for bringing ‘ordinary' unfair dismissal claims, now employees can bring claim after 6 months employment:
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/employment-changes-are-happening-now

02/07/2026

We’re indebted to The Witty Historian for flagging a 10th Century Anglo-Saxon remedy recipe informed modern science about antibiotic-resistant super-bugs:
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/news
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Image CC01.0 Wikimedia Commons

30/06/2026

Magnesium is a popular treatment for anxiety and insomnia, while preclinical studies support associations between magnesium, sleep quality and symptoms of anxiety.
The extent to which this was evidence-based was unclear, leading to a systematic review:
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/insights

25/06/2026

Gillian McAteer, Director of Employment Law at leading business empowering specialist Citation, summarises key aspects of the new Employment Rights Act (2025):
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/employment-changes-are-happening-now

23/06/2026

More on AI in indie retail, Jo Hill at Amaranth uses it for:
•Sparking ideas for social posts - around seasonal themes& awareness days
•Formatting press comments & articles - I supply expertise & key points; AI just tidies wording
More retailers: https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/human-vs-ai

22/06/2026

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18/06/2026

Nutrient-dense products / GLP-1

The UK has seen a clutch of major retailers roll out products with an eye on the rising number of people using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs:
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/insights

16/06/2026

Springboard to growth 📈

Clearspring is sponsoring three paid subscriptions for new members of Health Stores Ireland. A cheque covering these subscriptions was handed over at the Health Stores Ireland Shannon Conference in January.

New independent health food stores such as Cult Zero (pictured), Noms in Dublin, The Health Store in Carlow, and Nature In, Enniskerry, benefit from the bursary, giving them immediate access to membership benefits and allowing them to appreciate membership before committing financially.

Pictured: (L-R) Erica Murray, Health Stores Ireland; Lucio De Berti, Clearspring; and Anne McCartney-Cutbill, Cult Zero of Trim, Co Meath

12/06/2026

Vitamin D 🌞
Earlier research demonstrated was mainly relevant for bone health, but vitamin D receptors have now been found in virtually all our different tissues, indicating how important this vitamin is for maintaining a well-functioning body:
https://www.newnaturalbusiness.co.uk/insights