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Lush set to open hairdressing salon

Cosmetics retailer Lush is preparing to open its first hairdressing salon in Brighton on December 2 as the company looks to continue experimenting with its concept. The plans were confirmed by co-founder and chief executive of Lush, Mark Constantine, who in conversation with The Times said that the new “hair lab” concept linked to the firm’s...

Fashion |Beauty

Lush continues 'Big Tech Rebellion' with Black Friday initiative

British beauty brand Lush is using Black Friday to raise money for the decentralised movement ‘People vs Big Tech’ in a continuation of its ‘Big Tech Rebellion’ campaign. In a statement, Lush said that it was raising money with a new limited-edition bath bomb to support its work to "rein in the handful of Big Tech companies that have monopolised...

Business

Lush understood to have forked out five million pound in bonuses to managers

Cosmetics retailer Lush is believed to have paid its managers five million pounds in bonuses last year while additionally taking 5.1 million pounds in government support. The bonuses are understood to have been paid alongside salaries to directors, according to The Guardian, including Lush co-founder Mark Constantine, and his wife, Mo, who are...

Business

Canada bans animal testing and trade in cosmetics

In what is being hailed as a monumental victory, the Canadian government has passed a bill that will prohibit animal testing and trade within the cosmetics industry. Made through the Budget Implementation Act, the measures will also ban the selling of products that rely on new animal testing data to establish their safety, as well as false or...

Business

Lush invests in circular recycling facility in Poole

UK-based beauty brand Lush has invested 2.3 million pounds in a new Green Hub at Fleets Corner Business Park in Poole to grow its capabilities in the circular economy. The Green Hub recycling facility spans 40,128 square feet within Lush’s UK manufacturing and distribution hub at Fleets Corner, which totals 275,000 square feet following the...

Retail |Beauty

Lush to launch new ‘Shampoo Bar’ concept in Liverpool

Handmade cosmetics company Lush is opening a new hair salon concept next month in Liverpool, offering exclusive hair washing and styling services. ‘The Shampoo Bar’ will open on May 6 on the ground floor of Lush’s Church Street store, the beauty and skincare retailer's largest store in the world. The concept will allow customers to have their...

Business

Lush and Silverwood Brands clash over sale of shares

Lush has come head-to-head with consumer goods group Silverwood Brands months after it snapped up a stake in the skincare retailer. In December 2022, Silverwood entered into a sale and purchase agreement for a 19.8 percent stake in both Lush Cosmetics Limited and Cosmetic Warriors Limited – collectively known as Lush – for a total consideration...

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Silverwood snaps up stakes in beauty brands Lush and Sonotas

Investment firm Silverwood Brands has announced it has acquired stakes in two beauty brands, UK-based Lush and Japanese skincare manufacturer Sonotas. The company snapped up a 19.8 percent stake in both Lush Cosmetics Limited (LCL) and Lush Cosmetic Warriors (LCW) from the brand’s executive director Andrew Gerrie and his wife Alison Hawksley....

Fashion |Beauty

Lush launches Stranger Things bath bomb collection

Fresh, handmade cosmetics company Lush have released a limited-edition bath bomb collection in collaboration with Stranger Things. The Hellfire Club Bathing Duo is based on popular motifs seen in the last season of the Netflix series and includes a ‘D8’ bath bomb, which is a 3D replica of the eight-sided dice used by the Hellfire Club to play...

Retail

Lush to invest 7.6 million pounds in UK and Europe retail

Cosmetics company Lush has revealed new plans to increase its retail investment to 7.6 million pounds across the UK, Ireland and Europe. The new investment will go towards expanding its shops, relocations and redesigns in the regions throughout the course of 2022. It comes as the retailer begins to implement a brick and mortar-focused strategy,...

Retail

Lush franchises to stay open in Russia as company suspends supply to region

Cosmetics company Lush has joined the expanding list of brands suspending operations in Russia in light of the invasion on Ukraine. While franchises in the region will continue to stay open due to contractual agreements, the company has stated it will be suspending its supply to its Russian Licensee and will halt its online sales. Furthermore,...

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Lush quitting social media with new anti-social media policy

Cosmetics and skincare brand Lush is deactivating its social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat from November 26 until the platforms can provide a safer environment for all users. The new anti-social media policy will see the Lush brand signing out of its social media accounts in the 48 territories it operates. After...