British Beauty Festival Prepares for Landmark China Debut
British Beauty is set for a showcase like no other, as the British Beauty Council launches the inaugural British Beauty Festival (BBF) in Shanghai in April 2026, partnering with the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Chrysalis Beauty. This milestone moment...
New Late Payments rules announced
The Government has unveiled a series of reforms to late payments described as “the toughest crackdown on late payments in 25 years”, intended to help small businesses improve cashflow. This comes as government data suggests late payments cause 38 business closures...
Rebuilding the talent pipeline: What can the Youth Guarantee deliver for beauty?
The UK Government has announced a £1 billion Youth Guarantee to help more young people into education, employment, or training. This follows growing concern in the industry about the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts—particularly among small and medium-sized...
A landmark moment for our industry: New SIC codes for hair, beauty and spa are announced
After seven years of determined lobbying, the British Beauty Council has secured the first change to the beauty industry’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes since 1948. A milestone that defines and legitimises the different professional hair, beauty and...