Posted by Neal's Yard Remedies
on May 19, 2026
At Neal’s Yard Remedies, we’ve pioneered proven, powerful and planet-conscious wellbeing and beauty since our beginnings in 1981. For 45 years, we’ve crafted award-winning and cult-favourite products in a way that respects and preserves the biodiversity of our natural world.
One of the ways that we honour this commitment to the planet is through our pledge to protect pollinator populations from decline, a cause we have championed since 2011. As of 2026, we’ve raised over £360,000 for bee-friendly charities and continue to protest loudly against use of pesticides as part of our Stand by Bees campaign.
This World Bee Day, we’re continuing our mission to pave the way for a brighter future for pollinators and raise awareness about these vital creatures. To this end, we’ve partnered with Bees for Development to give you the chance to win a World Bee Day Bundle worth over £160, featuring favourites from our Bee Lovely collection and an exclusive Bella Freud ‘Pollinate’ T-shirt. Launching 20 May, every entry is £5 and 100% of donations will go directly to Bees for Development.
Enter the giveaway
An international charity working to alleviate poverty through beekeeping, Bees for Development work with some of the world’s most vulnerable communities to provide the education, tools – and even the supply chains – needed to support themselves with bees.
Together, we’re celebrating World Bee Day with a giveaway. Featuring a Bella Freud ‘Pollinate’ t-shirt, Bee Lovely Bath & Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Body Butter, All Over Balm, Hand Cream and Beautiful Lips, this buzz-worthy World Bee Day bundle is worth over £160.
For your chance to win, simply make a minimum donation of £5 to Bees for Development here. By donating, you’ll be automatically entered into the draw. Winners will be announced on 17 July. For full T&Cs please visit this page.
HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY
Declared an International Day of Recognition by the UN in 2017, World Bee Day is dedicated to highlighting the importance of pollinators in the preservation of our global ecosystem, and the significant threats that they face.
Pollinators play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity and our food sources, with 1 in every 3 mouthfuls of food depending on their hard work. Days and initiatives dedicated to these important creatures are crucial in spreading awareness of their declining population and everyone, no matter how small the action, can play a part in their protection.
STAND BY BEES
Since 2011, Anabel Kindersley, CEO and Co-owner of Neal's Yard Remedies, has been campaigning for bees – having hand-delivered a petition of 117,000 signatures to Downing Street leading to an EU-wide ban on three toxic neonicotinoids. Anabel’s unwavering commitment to the protection of bees has been profound. Most recently, when the British government granted emergency re-authorisation for harmful pesticides, Anabel formed the #StandByBees campaign, rallying 105 British businesses and NGOs to collectively lobby against bee-killing pesticides in the UK. This remarkable persistence paid off.
Thanks to the continued campaigning, the emergency use of the pollinator-killing pesticide, Cruiser SB, was finally denied on 23 January 2025.
Neonicotinoid Cruiser SB has a catastrophic impact on our pollinator populations. Just a single teaspoon of the pesticide can kill up to 1.25 billion bees. This exceptional win for the #StandByBees campaign was a clarion call for pollinator preservation and a testament to Anabel’s incredible resilience in the fight to protect our planet’s delicate ecosystem.
Did you know?
So far, our Bee Lovely collection has raised more £360,000 for projects that support bee populations around the world
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Working with our charity partner Bumblebee Conservation Trust, our donations have supported Shrill Carder Bee Strategy.
One of the most threatened bumblebee species in England and Wales, the Shrill Carder Bee now only exists in five isolated population areas in southern England. Thanks to localised conservation projects and habitat monitoring projects, an 83% increase in Shrill Carder bumblebee sightings was recorded in 2025 compared to 2024.
Bee for Development
Through our donations, we support Bees for Development’s projects around the world, including their work with Bees for Trees in Zimbabwe.
In Zimbabwe, communities are restoring forests and supporting livelihoods through a tree nursery in Nyazura, Makoni District. Supported by Bees for Development, the nursery raises indigenous, multipurpose trees that benefit people, ecosystems and pollinators. Managed by trained women beekeepers, it has already produced and planted 20,000 seedlings, improving habitats for bees while generating income and encouraging sustainable forest use.
The nursery provides 100 women with the skills and ability to run their own nature-based beekeeping enterprises in local government-owned forests, as well as enriching 20 hectares of Miombo woodlands through tree planting, natural regeneration and fire protection.
Try Bee Lovely
By choosing certified organic products, you are supporting the shift away from chemical pesticides and towards more planet-conscious alternatives. Our certified organic Bee Lovely collection is a great place to start. Made using natural and pollinator-friendly ingredients, this collection is kind to skin, kind to planet and kind to bees, with 3% of sales donated to bee-friendly charities.
DISCOVER POLLINATOR POWER
Deepen your understanding of the vital role bees play in our ecosystems with Pollinator Power: A Guide to Bumblebees & Biodiversity, our free online course created in partnership with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Hosted by BCT’s Education Manager, Andy Benson, this seven-part series takes you into the heart of our organic gardens in Dorset. Through concise, expert-led modules, you’ll learn how pollinators support biodiversity and the practical steps you can take to protect them, from identifying and understanding bumblebees to crafting bee-friendly habitats.
Don’t forget to donate £5 to Bees for Development for your chance to win our World Bee Day bundle, worth over £160.
