Health & Beauty
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Feb- 2024 -1 February
Lloyds Pharmacy enters voluntary liquidation
Lloyds Pharmacy has entered voluntary liquidation owing its 514 creditors over £293m. As first reported by Chemist and Druggist, the…
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
The Body Shop to offload part of international businesses
The Body Shop is set to sell parts of its business in Europe and Asia under its new owners Aurelius,…
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29 January
THG to cut 160 jobs across three departments
THG has plans to cut 160 jobs across its marketing, sales and warehouse departments, The Times has reported. It is…
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24 January
Bridgepoint to acquire RoC Skincare
Bridgepoint has announced a strategic investment in RoC Skincare (RoC) from the brand’s existing backer, Gryphon Investors for an undisclosed…
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16 January
Superdrug sales rise 9.2% in December
Superdrug has experienced a strong Christmas trading period, as total sales rose 9.2% in the four weeks ended 30 December…
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4 January
Superdrug permanently halves prices of over 150 items
Superdrug has revealed that it will permanently reduce the price of over 150 everyday and essential items to make shopping…
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3 January
UpCircle wins £250k Sky Zero Footprint Fund 2023
Skincare brand UpCircle has won Sky Zero Footprint Fund’s £250k prize in media value to spend on TV this year…
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3 January
The Body Shop first global beauty brand awarded 100% vegan certification
The Body Shop has revealed it has become the first global beauty brand retailer to achieve 100% vegan product formulations…
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Dec- 2023 -19 December
Revolution Beauty appoints North American chief
Revolution Beauty has announced the appointment of Erin Cast as president of North America. Based in New York, she will…
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18 December
Lush expects to invest almost £11m in stores ahead of New Year
Lush has committed to a projected spend of £10.6m in its UK portfolio of shops ahead of the New Year…
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