just the answer - what next for UK organic?

"I'm not a marketing man. I'm an accountant." The background of Huw Bowles, the COO of organic dairy co-op Omsco, may be in numbers but, as chair of UK umbrella body the Organic Trade Board, he is also tasked with presenting a vision for the sector of how to arrest stagnant sales. Dean Best met Bowles in London on Tuesday (22 September) to ask how organic food can bounce back in the UK.

just the answer - Huw Bowles, Omsco and Organic Trade Board

24 September 2009

Trouble finding common organic ground?

23 September 2009

Finding common ground in the UK organic movement is like nailing jelly to a wall.

But, after 12 months in which the downturn has eaten away of sales of organic food and when the category is...

Quote, unquote: reigniting UK organics

23 September 2009

Finding consensus in the UK organic food movement can be like nailing jelly to a wall. Rapid growth in the last 15 years has meant organics has major brands with multinational backers (think Green & Black's or Rachel's Organic). But, hundreds of smaller, regional producers also battling the downturn remain - meaning the sector houses many different views over how to move organic forward. Yesterday (22 September) in London, the Organic Trade Board, laid out its plans to reignite stagnant sales. Here are the best quotes from the day's events.

UK/EU: Organic campaign in cash call for EU bid

23 September 2009

The UK organic food sector's bid for EU funding to support an industry-wide marketing campaign needs more financial backing from the country's suppliers, a conference was told yesterday (22 September).