On the Friday evening of CHFA NOW 2026 weekend in Vancouver, Alive Publishing Group co-hosted its annual retailer dinner with TallGrass Natural Health. The event brought together industry leaders and retailers for an evening of connection and conversation amid a bustling trade show weekend.

Led by Ellen Wheeler, vice president of partnerships for Alive Publishing Group and publisher of CNHR, this column highlights outstanding female leaders and innovators in our natural health community.

In this issue, Ellen introduces you to Stacey Kravitz, president at UNFI Canada.

Following a successful debut at CHFA NOW Vancouver in 2024, the Retailer Roundtable—hosted by Bruce W. Cole, founder and former editor of CNHR—returned to the trade show and was met with an overwhelming response from retailers.

This issue of CNHR marks a new chapter for both the magazine and myself. I’m honoured to step into the role of publisher and carry forward the work and vision that Bruce Cole has so passionately led.