Holland & Barrett

Now, as you may be able to tell from my reviews and not-​so-​svelte physique, I am NOT a health freak. I love food, I love to indulge in a tipple (or two) of a night out and I don’t care too much for running, jumping and generally doing that «fitness» thing I hear is all the rage these days.
My one redeeming health feature is that I do take vitamins and drink herbal tea. Granted, I don’t get all of my supplements from Holland and Barrett (that would just work out too expensive), but they are good for getting certain «hard-​to-​find» or «Specialist» bits and pieces. They also regularly have clearance items — meaning you can sometimes find a real bargain!
They have a loyalty card scheme and do regular sales (such as «Buy one and get one for a penny» and «half price») which can result in hefty discounts. I tend to find that even with my purchases (at around £10 a month), I qualify for 50p off with my discount card fairly regularly — making it worth my while. There is also a bonus 250 points (or that was the case when I joined) added to your card when you join the scheme, meaning you get £2.50 off their products with points voucher.
I can recommend several of their products! For one, check out the tea section. There are great herbal teas and special blends to encourage vitality (for both sexes), help to ease the pain of certain ailments and promote good health for others.
The main reason I have used Holland and Barrett so consistently is the friendly and helpful staff. If you have a question about supplements or a specific ailment you want to treat, they can normally lead you in the right direction for something to help and have lots of great advice when it comes to their products.
So, in summary… Holland and Barrett. It’s nothing special, it’s just a chain, it can be expensive but the knowledge of the staff (and consistently good customer service) have always kept me going back. If you are in the market for new health related products, drop in and have a look!

The original Holland and Barratt was at the end of the High St and moved to this new and larger site a few months ago. The selection of products has increased considerably and rather than feeling bit dingy and tired, it’s now light, bright and airy.
They have all the main things you expect such as supplements, nuts, dried fruit, healthy things as well as some small selection of beauty products.
I recommend you look in regularly to take advantage of the special offers they periodically have. I bagged myself a huge carton of EPA capsules (500) at half its usual price and also big 50% discount on the 2^nd jar of glucosamine sulphate when buying one anyway.