Organic food and drink sales rise to record levels in the UK

In a sixth year of consecutive growth, organic sales rose by 6% to a record ?2.2bn, driven largely by independent outlets and home deliveriesSales of organic food and drink in the UK rose by 6% last year to a record ?2.2bn, fuelled by strong growth through independent outlets and home delivery which outpaced sales in rival supermarkets. Almost 30% of all organic sales now take place online or on the high street, according to a new report from Soil Association, the trade body which licenses organic products and promotes organic farming. Continue reading...