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Retailers halt use of gig economy apps following trade union backlash

A number of UK retailers have reportedly stopped using gig economy apps like YoungOnes and Temper to hire freelance retail workers after unions criticised the method. According to the Guardian, Uniqlo, Gymshark and Lush are believed to have halted the use of these apps after just a short period of time. It seems that the decisions came as a...

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Shoe Zone, Specsavers and Lush among looted stores in UK riots

A swarm of racially-charged riots have gripped the UK in the past week, leaving behind a growing number of ransacked, looted and damaged store fronts in their path. According to various media reports, more than 140 people have been arrested in relation to the demonstrations, believed to have been led by far-right groups. Much of the damage had...

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Lush opens new Perfume Library concept in London

British beauty retailer Lush has opened a new Perfume Library concept store in London inviting consumers to explore an exclusive selection of 12 new perfumes, not yet available anywhere else. The fragrance concept, located at 67-71 Beak Street in Soho, aims to showcase Lush’s long history of in-house perfumery by offering consumers consultation...

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Lush highlights UK human rights issues in new campaign

Cosmetics retailer Lush has brought a new campaign to British high streets that aims to highlight alleged human rights issues in the region alongside collaborator EachOther. The charity’s briefing paper, ‘Don’t Let Human Rights be a Dirty Word’, has been used to form the basis of the “public education campaign”, Lush said, which will run in all...

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Lush commits 10.6 million pounds to retail network

Cosmetics giant Lush has said it is projected to spend 10.6 million pounds on UK stores ahead of the new year, as it continues to strengthen its retail network and improve existing shops. The commitment is an eight million pound increase on the company’s previously announced investment in FY23 for the UK. A significant part of the investment was...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...