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By: Victoria Brownlie

Victoria Brownlie MBE is chief policy & sustainability officer at the British Beauty Council

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  • The ugly truth: Business rates are bad for the beauty industry

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    Salons are grappling with the simultaneous rise of the National Living Wage, increased Employer National Insurance contributions, and skyrocketing utility costs. They should be given the same consideration as pubs, says Victoria Brownlie The British high street is often described as the heartbeat of our communities, and for years, the hair and beauty sector has [...]

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