An overlooked sector that could drive UK growth? The beauty industry Opinion The recent listing of the Beauty Tech Group is just one sign of the beauty industry's growth-driving potential, writes Millie Kendall.
The Beauty Tech Group set for £350m London float Markets The owner of beauty technology firm CurrentBody is to float on the London Stock Exchange in a move which could value it at as much as £350m. The Beauty Tech Group, which also owns ZIIP Beauty and Tria Laser, unveiled plans to list on the London stock market to “take the business to the next [...]
Charlotte Tilbury creates 150 jobs as profits spike Retail Makeup, skincare and fragrance brand Charlotte Tilbury created 150 jobs as its profit jumped by more than a quarter during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered business has posted a pre-tax profit of £18.3m for 2024, up from the £14.4m it achieved in the prior 12 months. New accounts filed with [...]
Refy: Sales spike at influencer Jess Hunt’s beauty brand June 19, 2025 Sales and profit have both spiked at Refy, the beauty brand co-founded by British model, social media influencer and entrepreneur Jess Hunt. The Manchester-based business, which Hunt launched alongside chief executive Jenna Meek, has posted a turnover of £40.3m for the year to 31 August, 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The [...]
Rhode Beauty: How Hailey Bieber earned her $1bn payday June 6, 2025 Hailey Bieber bet on the power of community, not marketing, to build Rhode. Its $1bn exit last week is proof it worked, writes Viviane Paxinos