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John Lewis is new patron of British Beauty Council

Published October 16, 2024 Department store John Lewis has become a patron of the British Beauty Council. Within the new role, the retailer will work with the Council “to facilitate strategic initiatives to support the beauty industry and promote growth opportunities”. Helen Spencer, head of Beauty at John Lewis, said its patronage is “a significant [...]read moreJohn Lewis is new patron of British Beauty Council

British Land dives even deeper into retail parks with £240m of acquisitions

British Land’s love of retail parks shines through with the UK commercial property giant saying its increasing move into the sector continues to pay dividends. British Land’s Nugent Shopping Park, south London So much so, it has reinvested £240 million in the sector in the last few months from funds released via the £360 million [...]read moreBritish Land dives even deeper into retail parks with £240m of acquisitions

Research calls out British fashion as “failing to act on climate crisis”

London Fashion Week is looming and to mark that fact, charity Collective Fashion Justice (CFJ) has released new research claiming British Fashion isn’t acting on the climate crisis. Photo: Pexels The charity “dedicated to a total ethics fashion system that protects people, animals, and the planet” said that “less than 4% of British Fashion Council [...]read moreResearch calls out British fashion as “failing to act on climate crisis”

THG is new British Beauty Council patron, opens with sun protection initiative

Digital consumer brands group and beauty goods manufacturer THG has partnered with the British Beauty Council. The aim is to activate initiatives to impact positive change across the beauty industry. LookFantastic In its first action as the organisation’s patron, its prestige beauty retail brand LookFantastic has launched a ‘What the SPF?!’ campaign, advocating for SPF [...]read moreTHG is new British Beauty Council patron, opens with sun protection initiative

British Land’s focus on retail parks brings positive results in H2 as property values stabilise

Fresh from this week’s disposal of its half-share in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, British Land said its strategy to focus on retail parks, campuses and London urban logistics delivered positive results in H2. British Land’s Nugent Shopping Park, south London And there was news that property values remained stable across the six month-period. “Having achieved much [...]read moreBritish Land’s focus on retail parks brings positive results in H2 as property values stabilise

Burberry’s endless luxury turnaround is a very British problem

By Bloomberg Published May 19, 2024 Just about every chief executive who has run Burberry Group Plc has characterized the maker of the pricey trench coats with checked linings as the best of British luxury. See catwalkBurberry – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Londres – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight But that tag is doing little at the [...]read moreBurberry’s endless luxury turnaround is a very British problem

British Land sells Meadowhall mall stake, values it at £743m

British Land said on Monday that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of its 50% stake in the Sheffield Meadowhall Shopping Centre to its partner Norges Bank Investment Management for £360 million. It values the property at £734m, 3% above the September 2023 book value. British Land/Meadowhall Earlier this year, there had been speculation [...]read moreBritish Land sells Meadowhall mall stake, values it at £743m

Rebel Wilson Claims a British Royal Invited Her to an Orgy

Rebel Wilson says she once found herself at a drug-fueled orgy, courtesy of a member of the British Royal family … allegedly. The actress details the encounter in her new memoir, “Rebel Rising” … explaining how she received a last-minute… Source link

British luxury streetwear Represent lands in Los Angeles

Founded in 2014 by brothers George and Michael Eaton, British men’s streetwear brand Represent is enjoying astonishing international success these days. Present in the U.S., the Middle East and across Europe through 150 stockists, Represent is now counting on expansion in the U.S. market, which now accounts for over 20% of its sales. Focused on [...]read moreBritish luxury streetwear Represent lands in Los Angeles

The problem with British policing is not ‘just a few bad apples’ | Opinions

On February 29, an independent inquiry into the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by an off-duty police constable in London published its first damning report. The Angiolini Inquiry focussed on the “career and conduct” of the murderer Wayne Couzens, who used his police warrant card and police powers to convince Sarah to get [...]read moreThe problem with British policing is not ‘just a few bad apples’ | Opinions