Testimonials

“I had a very full and constructive day when Stuart visited my stores. He is refreshingly plain talking and tells you 'how it is'.

He has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the health trade and health stores and quickly picked up the strengths and weakness of both my shops.

Following on from the visit, I have put into place many of the ideas and concepts discussed on the day and feel that I have a much more solid base, along with a lot more confidence, to develop and grow my business in several different ways. ”

- Julie Goodwin, Retailer, Natural Health

“Our day with Stuart Jackson was invaluable! His extensive knowledge and experience in this industry has been a fantastic help to us in clarifying the various issues in going to market.

This industry could really do with more of Stuart’s ideas and input. Thank you Stuart! ”

- Ken de Boer, Ultimate Balance

“Stuart’s ability to summarise a lifetime of experience into something tangible and useful was hugely beneficial.

For anyone looking to develop their understanding of the ever-changing dynamics of the health food retail environment, then spending time with Stuart is very worthwhile. And of top of it he’s a nice bloke.”

- Paul Clarke, Director, Pure Natural Products

“We saw Stuart back in March and did we find the service worthwhile? Absolutely! What we liked about Stewart was how open he was, he really enabled us to understand the industry on the whole.

The information he provided on the day was extremely valuable, after the meeting we felt much more confident about the direction of our business. We would highly recommend Stuarts’s services; it definitely was worth every penny. ”

- Felicia Basi, Naturo limited

“When Garden of Life began to consider UK and European business activities, we tried to find market-savvy, well-connected people who could help us learn what we needed to know. By far, Stuart Jackson has been the most helpful of all organisations and individuals that we engaged. We found Stuart by referrals from the US Embassy and through numerous people in the health food industry once we got on the ground in the UK. He was repeatedly recommended as someone who knew the market and was respected by both retailers/practitioners and manufacturers/distributors. We were thoroughly pleased with Stuart's work. We would not be anywhere near ready to launch our UK operation without the benefit of the relationship we have with Stuart Jackson and Force of Nature.

We have continued to engage Stuart and Force of Nature because we have confidence in the fact that Stuart is looking out for us and is providing us with quality information. He was, and still is, a big help.”

- Gary O. Giles, President, International Division, Garden of Life, Supplier

“A very valuable day packed with facts and figures that helped us to shapethe change we were looking for. We were really pleased with the shop makeover and customers remark all the time how great it looks. The proportion of higher margin products sold has just started to show definite increases. Stuart showed a genuine interest in improving our business and the aftercare was very useful and helpful.”

- Jill Alexander, Owner, Natures Larder, North Berwick, retailer

“The information on the industry that you possess is mind-blowing. We've got a lot to think about and consider after your visit, but it should be worth the effort in the end. I hope that by the end of it all the independent health food trade will realise that Health Plus are a significant provider of quality, British-made products.”

- Simon Bandy, Health Plus, Supplier

“Stuart Jackson's day at Natures Corner was invaluable - along with some great ideas, he gave us the belief to put some of our own ideas into action. As a direct result we have dramatically increased our turnover in our bodycare section.”

- Liz Chandler, Owner, Natures Corner, Newbury, Retailer

“Stuart is a plain-talking Scot whose words have made a tangible difference to my business. I was able to tap into his skills, attitude and knowledge, and came away with more than I could ever have hoped for. Stuart offers tried and tested solutions to problems, his industry knowledge is second to none, and his love for the health industry is infectious. His peers have the utmost respect for him. And I would wholly urge anyone who wants to grow their business wisely, to spend a day with Stuart.”

- Gianni Quaglieri, Director of Operations, Solaray Nutritional Supplements, Supplier

“Coming from a Business to Business background, our retail knowledge was lacking. Stuart gave us an excellent insight into the retail world with good focused marketing and pricing strategies. We particularly liked the way he constructively challenged our ideas and made us think through the issues for ourselves. Since his consultancy day with us we have put much of his advice into practice with very satisfactory results.”

- Peter Campbell-McBride, Cambridge Bioceuticals, Supplier

“I originally emailed Stuart Jackson for advice on employment law and various other issues. When he subsequently took the time to phone and talk to me for over half an hour, I felt inspired to invite him to visit Greenlife for a consultation. His diary was so full that this took some months, but it gave us time to thoroughly examine our business by means of the comprehensive questionnaire he asked us to complete. Stuart's approach is dynamic and energetic. He doesn't mince his words and shoots straight from the hip. His vast experience gives him the ability to assess strengths and weaknesses both quickly and accurately. He has an immense knowledge and invaluable information of the industry which he imparts at breakneck speed. In his one-day visit, Stuart covered many aspects of the business all of which not only gave us much food for thought but also challenged us considerably. Acting on his advice is, of course, the crucial next step. I just wish we could clone Stuart and have him permanently on our team!”

- Jamie Sermon, Greenlife, Totnes