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''Reformhaus'' ("reform house") is a German retailer that specializes in groceries and personal care products according to the principles of the 19th-century ''Lebensreform'' movement, for example the products are vegetarian, often (but not necessarily) organic, and free of synthetic preservatives. In English-speaking countries this particular form of retail shop is usually called a health food store. One of the first ''Reformhaus'' store opened in Wuppertal in 1900.〔http://www.reformhaus.de/branche/geschichte.htm〕 In 1927 the ''neuform'' cooperative of ''Reformhaus'' owners was founded. This cooperative became responsible for central purchasing, quality assurance, and marketing.〔http://www.reformhaus.de/branche/neuform.htm〕 As of January 2007, there were 1,662 ''Reformhäuser'' in Germany and a total of 2,980 retail outlets in Germany and Austria.〔 It was reported in 2009 that ''Reformhaus'' revenues were in decline as other German organic grocers took away business, probably because grocery selection in a ''Reformhaus'' is typically relatively limited. To counter this development, a new flagship store with a larger floor area and product selection was opened in Frankfurt.〔Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: ''(Mehr Platz im Geschäft )'' (2009-06-15)〕 ==Reformhaus-Fachakademie== In 1956, the ''Reformhaus-Fachakademie'' was founded in Oberursel, an education center that serves both aspiring ''Reformhaus'' owners and their staff and the wider community. The center offers seminars on topics such as nutrition, Traditional Chinese medicine, and ecology.〔http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=771547&_ffmpar%5B_id_inhalt%5D=4891571〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reformhaus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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