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Williams, H. (2026, October 13). Beauty sector helping plug gaps in UK high streets amid boom in salons – report. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/greater-manchester-hair-greater-london-beauty-british-beauty-council-b1300385.html
Williams, Holly. “Beauty sector helping plug gaps in UK high streets amid boom in salons – report.” Evening Standard, 13 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/greater-manchester-hair-greater-london-beauty-british-beauty-council-b1300385.html.
Williams, Holly. “Beauty sector helping plug gaps in UK high streets amid boom in salons – report.” Evening Standard, October 13, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/greater-manchester-hair-greater-london-beauty-british-beauty-council-b1300385.html.
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Beauty salons and shops now account for nearly 30% of leisure sites across UK retail centers, with an even higher presence in smaller local centers at over 35%. A report by Oxford Economics, commissioned by the British Beauty Council and supported by L’Oreal, reveals there are more than 190,000 beauty and personal care sites nationwide, with almost 40% located outside large cities. The study highlights that regions like Lancashire, Devon (including Torbay), and York have more than three beauty amenities per 1,000 residents compared to Greater London's rate of around two-and-a-half. Millie Kendall, chief executive of the British Beauty Council, emphasized the sector’s role in community well-being, high-street regeneration, and economic participation.
