State of industry

Here’s what beauty industry bodies are saying about the state of the sector

By Rebecca Hitchon | 14 October 2023

Two beauty industry bodies have commented on how the sector is faring and how it will cope this winter… NHBF The latest quarterly State of the Industry survey from the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) shows that the hair and beauty sector remains stable. Receiving 530 responses from UK…

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Energy bills make up 40% of hair & beauty salon costs, according to research

By Chloe Randall | 26 April 2023

According to research by Uswitch for Business, energy bills make up 40% of the average hair and beauty salon’s total business costs. The research also revealed that more than 11,000 salons are financially struggling, with 24% saying they find it challenging to pay their energy bills. These findings come amid…

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Energy bills

PM Liz Truss announces plans to support businesses with energy bills

By Helena Biggs | 8 September 2022

Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has today (8 September) announced an energy plan to support the cost of living. In a statement to the House of Commons, which was frequently interrupted by comments from backbenchers, Truss revealed that household (domestic) energy bills will be capped at £2,500 a year from October…

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