Tax-free shopping: Understanding the direct and indirect effects
Ahead of the Spring Budget, the British Beauty Council is urging the UK Government to reconsider the re-introduction of tax-free shopping for overseas visitors. Evidence suggests that the removal of this retail perk has had diverse consequences – both direct and...
Sales of organic beauty products reach 12 year peak, according to new report
The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Market Report 2023 cites that sales in the sector came in at £147.6m in 2022, reinforcing the power of certified brands in the beauty space. The organisation’s annual investigation charts organic...
How could the Windsor Framework impact UK beauty?
The UK Government has agreed the terms of the Windsor Framework with the European Commission. If Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agree with the measures, trading with NI will become easier and restrictions enforced by Brexit’s Northern...