Health Food Institute Diploma 2 Recipients
Congratulations to the Evergreen Team
We are pleased to celebrate the achievements of two Evergreen Health Stores staff members — Olga O'Mahoney and Cáit Brennan — who have successfully completed the Diploma in Health Food Retailing (Level 2).
It was fitting to see Aideen Hurley, Evergreen's co-founder, present to mark the occasion with her team, a reflection of the culture of learning and development that has made Evergreen a valued HFI member.
Thanks are due to Sarah from Natural Medicine Company for her generous gift to mark the occasion, and to Brid Smyth, Evergreen's Training Co-ordinator, whose support was integral to Olga and Cáit's success.
HFI is proud to support retailers like Evergreen in building the expertise that distinguishes the Irish and UK health food sectors. Further celebrations are anticipated as additional Evergreen team members complete their training.
NHT Summit Manchester March 22nd 2026
INDUSTRY EVENT — MANCHESTER 2026
Natural Health Trade Summit: Roundtable Discussions
Tackling the hottest topics and toughest challenges facing independent health food stores
22 March 2026 Kimpton Clocktower, Manchester Free to attend
ROUNDTABLE PROGRAMME
11:30 – 12:00 'Don't Have Time to Grow My Business — How Can I Make More Time? Effective Strategies for Time Management and Growth'
Hosted by Holly Thallon Steenson, Viridian Nutrition
A practical, peer-led discussion exploring time management strategies tailored to the realities of running an independent health food store — from daily operations to longer-term growth planning.
14:30 – 15:15 'The Independent Advantage: How Health Stores Win in a Changing Market'
Hosted by Joanne Hill, Nutritional Therapist — Amaranth Natural Health & Organic Beauty / Health Stores UK
Health Stores UK presents an insightful discussion around what makes independents different, where they need to adapt, and how brands can genuinely support that.
Register Free at nhtsummit.co.uk/register. Registration is completely free for anyone involved in the independent health food trade.
Event organised by Target Publishing in association with HealthstoresUK.
Supported by the Health Food Institute.
Health Food Institute Lecture & Luncheon
We celebrated 40 years of training at the Museum of Brands 40 years of the Health Food Institute. The HFI Annual Lecture and Luncheon was a must-go event in the natural products calendar, attended by Fellows and Members of the Institute, health food retailers, industry leaders from manufacture and supply, and representatives from trade bodies and associations. This event also incorporates the HFI Awards which recognise and reward training excellence in our industry.
Previous speakers include David Carter, then head of the Borderline Section of the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), Dr. Rupy Aujla from the Royal College of GPs and Rob Verkerk from the Alliance for Natural Health.
