Health First Network expands with new members and vendor partnerships
Health First Network (HFN) continues to expand its national footprint, welcoming several independent natural health retailers to the network over the past six months. New members have joined from across Canada, further strengthening the network of community-based natural health retailers.
Founded in 1999 with seven independent retailers, HFN now represents 121 retailers operating 165 locations across Canada. Members benefit from national buying power and shared marketing programs while maintaining the independence of their local businesses.
New HFN members
Alberta
Heartland Foods and Wellness, Olds
British Columbia
Kelly’s Health Shop, Powell River
Treehouse Health Foods, Hope
Ontario
Good Health Mart, Belleville, Toronto, and Hamilton
Jo Anne’s Place Health Foods, Lindsay and Peterborough
Natural Food Pantry, Ottawa (5 locations)
Pandora’s Pantry Natural Food Store, Wingham and Listowel
Pure Nature Nutrition Centres, Windsor (3 locations)
Québec
Centre de Santé La Mie, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Grand’ Mère Nature, Shawinigan
La Hutte aux Herbes, Rouyn-Noranda
Origine Écrue, Buckingham
HFN also recently welcomed two new vendor partners: Ecotrend Ecologics Ltd. and Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Vancouver-based Ecotrend Ecologics brings more than 40 years of experience distributing natural health products across Canada. The partnership includes five brands: DoMatcha, LeafSource, Natra, Provita, and SierraSil.
Toronto-based Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals, founded in 1992, produces a range of natural health supplements for both humans and pets, supporting areas such as immune health, detoxification, digestion, and mobility.
For more than 27 years, HFN has demonstrated its value to independent health and wellness retailers across Canada. The network includes long-standing community health stores alongside a growing number of new independent retailers joining the community each year.
Retailers interested in learning more about HFN membership opportunities can contact Sofia Constantinou at sofia.constantinou@healthfirst.ca.