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Sainsbury’s launches Henry Holland collection to support LGBTQIA+ communities

Customers shopping in Sainsbury’s stores or online will be able to buy British Designer, Henry Holland’s x Bags of Ethics exclusive collection from now until September.... View Article
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Rude to ask a woman’s age? #ILookMyAge campaign faces it head on

Rude to ask a woman’s age? #ILookMyAge campaign faces it head on

28 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

An inspiring new #ILookMyAge campaign has fast become a global social media sensation this week as women worldwide reclaim their age to challenge sexist stereotypes. Launched... View Article

Beauty Pie unveils “No Catch” brand awareness drive

Beauty Pie unveils “No Catch” brand awareness drive

28 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Beauty Pie, the disruptive direct-to-consumer beauty brand, has unveiled “No Catch”, their new creative proposition highlighting their accessibility compared to other prohibitively expensive luxury beauty brands... View Article

ProCook slips to full year loss amid “tough” economic backdrop

ProCook slips to full year loss amid “tough” economic backdrop

28 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

ProCook has slipped to a full year loss after facing an economic backdrop that its founder and chief executive described as one of the toughest in... View Article

Mulberry posts higher full year sales

Mulberry posts higher full year sales

28 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Luxury brand Mulberry has posted a 4% full year revenue increase to £159.1 million as it continues to deliver on its strategic objectives. In the 52... View Article

Boots to close 300 UK stores

Boots to close 300 UK stores

28 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Boots is to close 300 UK branches over the next 12 months as part of US parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance’s plans to “optimise” locations. It... View Article

Cult Beauty announces restrictions on airbrushed models

Cult Beauty announces restrictions on airbrushed models

28 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Cult Beauty has announced restrictions on airbrushed models as it launches a campaign to tackle what it describes as the damaging effects of enhanced beauty images... View Article

Kering Beauté expands fragrance portfolio with acquisition of Creed

Kering Beauté expands fragrance portfolio with acquisition of Creed

28 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Kering Beauté has acquired the Creed fragrance brand from funds controlled by BlackRock Long Term Private Capital Europe and current chairman Javier Ferrán. Established in 1760... View Article

Sweaty Betty and Space NK open debut stores at Liverpool One

Sweaty Betty and Space NK open debut stores at Liverpool One

27 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Grosvenor has announced that global activewear and lifestyle brand, Sweaty Betty, and worldwide retailer for luxury cosmetics Space NK have both opened their city debuts at... View Article

GroceryAid appoints Kieran Hemsworth as Chief Executive

GroceryAid appoints Kieran Hemsworth as Chief Executive

27 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

GroceryAid has today, Tuesday 27th June 2023, announced the appointment of Kieran Hemsworth as Chief Executive. Kieran brings with him a wealth of executive experience spanning 30... View Article

Holland & Barrett launches multi-language support service for menopause

27 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

New research out today reveals inequality in menopause support with 51 per cent of women from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds saying that current advice... View Article

Dawsons acquired by Vista Musical Instruments

27 June 2023 By Angela Beevers

Music retailer Dawsons has been acquired by Vista Musical Instruments. In a statement, Vista Musical Instruments said the move marks a significant milestone for its business... View Article

JD Sports on track despite softer sales in North America

27 June 2023 By Angela Beevers

JD Sports has maintained its full year profit guidance despite a softening of sales in its US market. In an AGM update, the company said it... View Article

Ocado appoints Rachel Osborne as a non-executive director

27 June 2023 By Angela Beevers

Ocado has appointed former Ted Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne as a non-executive director. Due to take up her role on 1 September 2023, Osborne will... View Article

Claire’s hires Claudia Lima-Guinehut as chief merchandising officer

27 June 2023 By Angela Beevers

Claire’s has hired Claudia Lima-Guinehut as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Reporting to Claire’s chief executive Ryan Vero, she will lead the company’s global... View Article

Tapi Carpet & Floors opens new Speke store

27 June 2023 By Angela Beevers

Tapi Carpets & Floors has opened a new store in the Speke area of Liverpool. Situated at New Mersey Retail Park, the shop will offer customers... View Article