HEALTHSTORES - Key Persons


Avril McCracken

Job Titles:
  • Administrator

Cheryl Thallon

A committed Vegetarian and Organic supporter, Cheryl is the MD of Viridian Nutrition and owner of Sheaf Street Health Store in Daventry.

Jim Manson

Jim has reported on the UK natural products sector as a journalist and editor for over 20 years. He has also written widely for the national media on environment and sustainability issues. He is the founder and editor of the Natural Newsdesk website and news agency.

Joanne Hill

Joanne is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and the owner and director of Amaranth Natural Health and Organic Beauty stores in Cheshire and Manchester City Centre.

Justina Pettifer

Job Titles:
  • Owner of the Healthy Life
Justina is the owner of The Healthy Life based in the Market Town of Devizes and also runs an online store.

Katrina Howe

Katrina is a qualified holistic health practitioner and second generation co-owner of Framar Health in Belfast, Northern Ireland. With the business having been established in 1981, Katrina has grown up immersed in the power of natural health practices and the impact it can have on an individual.

Len Glenville - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Len and his partner Melanie created Best Health Food Shop in 2015 and opened their first health food shop in September 2016. They now have 5 shops in total in the Kent and Sussex area.

Melanie Beard

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair
Melanie and her partner Len created Best Health Food Shop in 2015 and opened their first health food shop in September 2016. They now have 5 shops in total in the Kent and Sussex area.

Vicky Perk

I am a qualified nutritionist with a masters degree in complementary health studies from Exeter University. I've worked in the health food industry for over 30 years; as part of my family business Beanfreaks Health Food Stores, my extensive product knowledge, means I'm most happiest front of house, helping and advising customers.

Zoe West

Zoe West has spent the majority of her life and career within the health food industry and is a passionate vegan foodie! Zoe grew up in her family health food shop business and has been working with plant-based and organic food brands on a sales and marketing consultancy basis for over 10 years.