Our Writing Team
A panel of expert contributors bring an abundance of talents to complement our core team of expert authors led by editor Alistair Forrest.
Alistair Forrest - Editor of New Natural Business
Alistair Forrest draws on years of experience as a journalist, editor and author, including 22 years in the natural health sector. Alistair previously edited Health Food Business magazine and is now a published author of historical fiction. His career has included daily newspaper journalism, editing magazines in the health, photographic and travel sectors, and for a decade he was principal of a Public Relations company.
Other contributors in the Spring 2024 issue:
Ray Hill
Founder and Secretary of the Health Food Institute
How can we stop people eating themselves to depression and death?
Len Glenville
Chair, Health Stores UK
Indies lead the charge
Alan McGrath
National Organiser, Health Stores Ireland
Sunny side up
Theresa Cutts
Marketing and PR Consultant, Health Food Manufacturers’ Association
Together we are louder
Tim Gaunt
Biochemist, chartered biologist, nutritionist and Chief Information Officer at Acorn Scientific Marketing
Supplementary benefits
Sarah Orecchia
Founder of Unbeelievable Health
Help with hormones
Norman Bennett
Allicin International and Waverlex Managing Director
Unlocking the secrets of garlic
Alex Cullen
Soil Association Certification Commercial Director
Why we need a radical organic rethink
Lavinia Troiani
Consultant at Whitehouse Communications
Navigating the ultra-processed foods debate
Melanie Beard
Deputy Chair of Health Stores UK and MD of Best Health Food Shops (Kent and Sussex)
Reasons to be cheerful?
John Frisby
Chairman of the Health Food Institute and owner of Food For Living, Dartford
Reasons to be cheerful?
Tessa Badenhorst
Owner of The Aloe Tree in Ennistymon, Co Clare
Kids, culture and local champions
For editorial opportunities, contact editor Alistair Forrest at [email protected], and for advertising and promotions contact Sharon Munn-Giddings,[email protected].