Beauty industry pleads for support as salons re-open for business
As close contact services across England re-open following the month-long lockdown, the UK’s hair and beauty industry has made an emotional plea for further...
Tracey Woodward takes up leadership role at Modern Botany
Beauty and wellness expert Tracey Woodward has joined the leadership team at Modern Botany, in an appointment designed to help the brand “lead the...
Lush donates thousands to group accused of being anti-trans
High-street cosmetic and skincare company, Lush, has come under fire after donating £3,000 to a group accused of being anti-trans, Woman’s Place UK. In a financial...
In Pictures: Westfield prepares for full retail re-opening
As Westfield in the UK sees its final day of operating for essential retail only, the shopping destination is continuing to decorate for Christmas...
Government updates guidance for close contact services ahead of re-opening
The government has released updated Covid-secure guidelines for English close contact services including beauty, hair and nail salons re-opening for business on 2 December. The...
Boots appoints Pete Markey as Chief Marketing Officer
Boots has announced the appointment of Pete Markey as Chief Marketing Officer for Boots, where he will be responsible for the vision, leadership, strategic...
Black Friday will be “record day” for John Lewis online orders
Today is going to be a record day for online orders sold via JohnLewis.com and, on current projections, it will be +35% ahead of...
UK fashion and beauty Black Friday deal tracker
According to data from cross-border ecommerce leader eShopWorld (ESW), international online sales increased by 88% in the first two weeks of November, compared to...
Pharrell Williams’s new Humanrace skincare range sells out within hours
Humanrace, the new all-gender, vegan-skincare brand, launched by singer Pharrell Williams, has sold out online just hours after the range first dropped in the US...
UK COVID-19 regional tier categories announced
Most of England has been placed in the two toughest tiers of Coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends next week. Health Secretary Matt Hancock...
Chancellor announces rise to National Living Wage
The National Living Wage will increase by 2.2% to £8.91 for those aged 23 and over from April 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Garnier launches zero plastic waste shampoo bars into mainstream market
Garnier has claimed the mantle of the first major mass market beauty brand to launch solid shampoo bars with zero plastic waste, in a...
Fragrance Shop unveils latest store at destination Scottish shopping village
The Fragrance shop has joined the line-up of designer fashion and beauty retailers at the Scottish outlet shopping village of Gretna Gateway, as it...
British shoppers spent an additional £161m on self-care during lockdown 1
The UK spent an extra £161m on self-care, including in-home beauty treatments and indulgent bathing during the UK’s first lockdown, new findings from the...