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We have listened to our customers and withdrawn all credit card charges
In June this year we imposed a 3% charge on credit card transactions. Following the recent change of ownership of Herbs in a Bottle we carried out extensive consultation with our customers and now realise that this imposition had an unreasonable impact. We therefore withdraw the charges with effect from Monday 28th November.
Because of the way we are structured and independently audited it is impossible for us to cut costs by using cheaper herbs (that may well be substandard), missing out key quality tests, or ignoring GMP standards.
This Commitment to maintain high standards was one of the reasons for the mistaken imposition of the credit card charges in June.
Following the arrival of David Carter as our new Managing Director a considerable programme of investment and expansion has commenced. This will result in yet more benefits that we will pass on to you, our valued customer, through sustained quality, service and reliability.
A personal message from David Carter, the new Managing Director of Herbs in a Bottle
I thought I would just write a few lines to introduce myself and explain my vision for the future of Herbs in a Bottle. As you will already know, Tony Carter has decided he needs to refocus his future on the technical and innovative aspects of herbal medicine. To this end he has sold the controlling interest in the company to myself. To ensure continuity Tony has agreed to act as ongoing technical adviser and shareholder for the next two years.
I was very excited to be offered the opportunity, as I immediately saw the tremendous potential of Herbs in a Bottle to participate in and contribute to the future of herbal medicine.
My intentions are to maintain the existing high standards of quality, service and reliability to which the company currently operates and to continue our involvement with medical herbalists at every level within our company. To ensure our services are fit for purpose we need the help and cooperation of all our valued clients, customers and friends.
My background, working for strong brand leaders in the agricultural produce industry introduced me to the organic movement to which I have a strong commitment. I have found that enthusiasm and commitment combined with an ethical commercial approach builds businesses with the kind of values and ethics I know we all share.
We already have in place a significant investment plan to grow Herbs in a Bottle with these ethical values. You can be assured that I will be investing in the key areas of people, processes and of course technology. I will do this by reinvesting profits, with the aim of Herbs in a Bottle becoming the premier herbal medicine manufacturer in the United Kingdom, if not the world.
Over the coming months I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and I do genuinely regard you all as partners in the great enterprise of herbal medicine manufacture. In that spirit, please do not hesitate to send us your feedback, suggestions and ideas for the future.
With very best wishes,
David J Carter,
Managing Director, Herbs in a Bottle
From Tuesday 24th August Proline Botanicals is changing its name to Herbs In A Bottle.
We have taken this decision for several reasons, most notably because we have expanded our operations in recent years so that we are now carrying out a variety of disparate activities many of which are not relevant to production of herbal medicines.
To refocus our attention on medical herbalists and their requirements we will be marketing all our Western and TCM ranges under the Herbs In A Bottle brand name. There will be a short transitional phase as we use up Proline stocks, but very soon you will start to see the Herbs In A Bottle labeling, and we will have a new catalogue ready for the NIMH Conference later this year.
It goes without saying that you will receive the same high standards of quality products and efficient service.
To celebrate the launch of the new Herbs In A Bottle brand we are giving all practitioners who order during the remainder of August (from 24th) and the whole of September a 5% discount on their orders. To receive this discount please advise Kate or Emma at the time of placing your order.
Do also please remember our emergency dispatch service – order before 12 and we can guarantee delivery the next day (advise Kate or Emma when you place your order).
We look forward to being of service to you.
Exclusive – first ever survey of herbal medicine prices.
Herbs in a Bottle has carried out what is believed to be the first price survey of commercially-manufactured herbal medicines in the United Kingdom.
The survey examined data from six herbal medicine manufacturers (Herbs in a Bottle, MediHerb, Rutland Biodynamics, Herbal Apothecary, Phyto Pharmaceuticals and Avicenna) and calculated the cost of herbs contained within each product.
The findings varied widely – some herbal medicines contained herbs priced in excess of 200% of the herbs in comparable medicines.
Commenting on the survey Herbs in a Bottle Managing Director Tony Carter said:
“We wanted to do this survey as we wanted to get an idea of where Herbs in a Bottle products were positioned in the market. It is an incredibly tedious job to go through all the price lists and calculate the cost of the raw herbs, but the final result has been worth the effort. Once we had finished the project we thought we would put the data in the public domain so that herbalists everywhere can see where their money is going.
“I have to say that I was very surprised at some of the findings. At Herbs in a Bottle we have a very high standard of selection and purchase of herbs, and will often pay a premium to get the best herbs. Therefore I was staggered to find other companies charging such over the top prices.
“I happen to care about herbal medicine and want effective treatments sold at affordable prices. In the long run we all benefit if more people try herbal medicine and find that it works for them. That will only come about when manufacturers offer therapeutically-valid products, operate independently-audited processing standards, and charge a fair price for herbal ingredients.”
Download the 2008 Price Survey for yourself.
Join in the debate on our blog
The herbal medicine price calculations in full
In June this year we imposed a 3% charge on credit card transactions. Following the recent change of ownership of Herbs in a Bottle we carried out extensive consultation with our customers and now realise that this imposition had an unreasonable impact. We therefore withdraw the charges with effect from Monday 28th November.Because of the way we are structured and independently audited it is impossible for us to cut costs by using cheaper herbs (that may well be substandard), missing out key quality tests, or ignoring GMP standards.
This Commitment to maintain high standards was one of the reasons for the mistaken imposition of the credit card charges in June.
Following the arrival of David Carter as our new Managing Director a considerable programme of investment and expansion has commenced. This will result in yet more benefits that we will pass on to you, our valued customer, through sustained quality, service and reliability.
A personal message from David Carter, the new Managing Director of Herbs in a Bottle
I thought I would just write a few lines to introduce myself and explain my vision for the future of Herbs in a Bottle. As you will already know, Tony Carter has decided he needs to refocus his future on the technical and innovative aspects of herbal medicine. To this end he has sold the controlling interest in the company to myself. To ensure continuity Tony has agreed to act as ongoing technical adviser and shareholder for the next two years.
I was very excited to be offered the opportunity, as I immediately saw the tremendous potential of Herbs in a Bottle to participate in and contribute to the future of herbal medicine.
My intentions are to maintain the existing high standards of quality, service and reliability to which the company currently operates and to continue our involvement with medical herbalists at every level within our company. To ensure our services are fit for purpose we need the help and cooperation of all our valued clients, customers and friends.
My background, working for strong brand leaders in the agricultural produce industry introduced me to the organic movement to which I have a strong commitment. I have found that enthusiasm and commitment combined with an ethical commercial approach builds businesses with the kind of values and ethics I know we all share.
We already have in place a significant investment plan to grow Herbs in a Bottle with these ethical values. You can be assured that I will be investing in the key areas of people, processes and of course technology. I will do this by reinvesting profits, with the aim of Herbs in a Bottle becoming the premier herbal medicine manufacturer in the United Kingdom, if not the world.
Over the coming months I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and I do genuinely regard you all as partners in the great enterprise of herbal medicine manufacture. In that spirit, please do not hesitate to send us your feedback, suggestions and ideas for the future.
With very best wishes,
David J Carter,
Managing Director, Herbs in a Bottle
From Tuesday 24th August Proline Botanicals is changing its name to Herbs In A Bottle.We have taken this decision for several reasons, most notably because we have expanded our operations in recent years so that we are now carrying out a variety of disparate activities many of which are not relevant to production of herbal medicines.
To refocus our attention on medical herbalists and their requirements we will be marketing all our Western and TCM ranges under the Herbs In A Bottle brand name. There will be a short transitional phase as we use up Proline stocks, but very soon you will start to see the Herbs In A Bottle labeling, and we will have a new catalogue ready for the NIMH Conference later this year.
It goes without saying that you will receive the same high standards of quality products and efficient service.
To celebrate the launch of the new Herbs In A Bottle brand we are giving all practitioners who order during the remainder of August (from 24th) and the whole of September a 5% discount on their orders. To receive this discount please advise Kate or Emma at the time of placing your order.
Do also please remember our emergency dispatch service – order before 12 and we can guarantee delivery the next day (advise Kate or Emma when you place your order).
We look forward to being of service to you.
Exclusive – first ever survey of herbal medicine prices.Herbs in a Bottle has carried out what is believed to be the first price survey of commercially-manufactured herbal medicines in the United Kingdom.
The survey examined data from six herbal medicine manufacturers (Herbs in a Bottle, MediHerb, Rutland Biodynamics, Herbal Apothecary, Phyto Pharmaceuticals and Avicenna) and calculated the cost of herbs contained within each product.
The findings varied widely – some herbal medicines contained herbs priced in excess of 200% of the herbs in comparable medicines.
Commenting on the survey Herbs in a Bottle Managing Director Tony Carter said:
“We wanted to do this survey as we wanted to get an idea of where Herbs in a Bottle products were positioned in the market. It is an incredibly tedious job to go through all the price lists and calculate the cost of the raw herbs, but the final result has been worth the effort. Once we had finished the project we thought we would put the data in the public domain so that herbalists everywhere can see where their money is going.
“I have to say that I was very surprised at some of the findings. At Herbs in a Bottle we have a very high standard of selection and purchase of herbs, and will often pay a premium to get the best herbs. Therefore I was staggered to find other companies charging such over the top prices.
“I happen to care about herbal medicine and want effective treatments sold at affordable prices. In the long run we all benefit if more people try herbal medicine and find that it works for them. That will only come about when manufacturers offer therapeutically-valid products, operate independently-audited processing standards, and charge a fair price for herbal ingredients.”
Download the 2008 Price Survey for yourself.
Join in the debate on our blog
The herbal medicine price calculations in full
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