Released on = October 11, 2006, 3:31 pm

Press Release Author = Boots Herbal Stores

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Leading UK health food store - Boots Herbal Stores - is
honoured with Best Independent Retail Business Award 2006

Press Release Body = On the 24th September 2006 the cream of the UK Health Food
Industry gathered at The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate to enjoy the prestigious annual
Natural Trade Show Awards gala dinner, a much-celebrated occasion where industry
excellence is rewarded.

The categories vary in order to acknowledge outstanding qualities in the diverse
aspects of the industry. The most sought after accolade for the independent health
food retailer is the Best Independent Retail Business Award that recognises among a
diversity of store sizes and turnover, the store that shows the best ability to
combine retail professionalism and profit with the natural health message and
product. The judges are looking for first-rate business performance and management
skills, retail innovation and progressive thinking.

Competitors cheered Keith Woolley, owner of Boots Herbal Stores as he accepted the
award.

"Boots Herbal Stores is a well-deserved winner of Best Retail Business. It is a
wonderful, modern cornucopia of a store with some of the best staff in the health
food trade. The way that this is combined with a dynamic web enterprise is
inspiring. Newcastle should be proud!"

John McKee - Chairman of the National Association of Health Stores

\"Boots Herbal Stores continue to pioneer the highest quality products, and we will
continue to support Keith and his team in every way possible.\"

Gianni Quaglieri - Director of Operations Au Naturel

"Keith - A deserved winner. Keith is a retailer of the 21st Century.
His store and web operations provide the consumer with a very attractive and
seamless way to shop. The fact that Keith also runs the Solgar UK website really is
quite ingenious. Keith is always full of fresh ideas and innovative ways in which
to run his business, interact with the consumer and boost sales."

Margaret Peet - Head of Natrol (UK) Ltd

For further information please contact Jenny Gay at Energetic Health
jenny@energetichealth.co.uk 07801 492991/
01483 575604


Web Site = http://www.solgar.co.uk

Contact Details = Keith Woolley
5 Castle Walk
Newcastle , ST5 1AN
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01782617463
bootsherbal-press@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.solgar.co.uk