Avon
This coverage explores Avon’s strategy and performance within the UK beauty and direct-selling retail market. Reporting includes updates on product launches, digital transformation, marketing campaigns, financial results, sustainability initiatives, and leadership changes — offering retail executives, brand managers, and professionals insights into beauty retail, direct-to-consumer models, and brand evolution.
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May- 2024 -13 MayNews
The Very Group appoints Nadhim Zahawi as non-exec chair
The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed former senior government minister and MP for Stratford-on-Avon Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair and board member. Zahawi, who recently announced he will stand down as an MP at the next general election, will replace current non-executive chair Aidan…
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Mar- 2024 -25 MarchNews
Ex-chancellor Nadhim Zahawi in talks to become The Very Group chair
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is reportedly in talks with The Very Group regarding the possibility of becoming its new chair, according to Sky News. The MP for Stratford-upon-Avon is believed to be among the candidates that could become the next chairman for the online retailer. City sources told Sky News…
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Dec- 2023 -20 DecemberPeople Moves
Direct Selling Association appoints new board chair
The UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, the Direct Selling Association (DSA), has announced the appointment of Ayo Olaseinde as the new chairman of the board. Olaseinde, who joined the DSA board earlier this year, takes on the chair role alongside his position as president at Saladmaster, the US-based international…
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Nov- 2023 -14 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Next has defended its chair, Michael Roney, after more than 20% of shareholders voted against his re-election at the annual general meeting. The votes against Roney were primarily due to concerns that he was “considered as overboarded,” with a secondary issue related to the gender makeup of the board. Under…
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14 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Avon to open its first UK physical stores
Avon has announced that it is set to open physical stores in the UK for the first time in its history. For the majority of its 137 year history Avon has relied on door to door salespeople to sell its goods but that is set to change. This news comes…
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Sep- 2023 -27 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-27/09/23
Tesco is freezing prices on over 1,000 items until 2024 in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Products like Typhoo One Cup teabags, Jacobs’ Cream Crackers, and Aquafresh Toothpaste are included. The supermarket is continuously cutting prices, with recent reductions on items like Andrex Toilet Tissue, Free From white rolls, and…
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27 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Avon to sell through limited Superdrug stores and TikTok
Avon has revealed that its traditional model of door-to-door selling is “not for everybody”, as it announced it would start selling products in 100 Superdrug stores and through TikTok, The Daily Mail has reported. While the direct marketing retailer has historically operated through ‘Avon Ladies’, who would typically go from…
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15 SeptemberHigh Street
Ann Summers partners with DSA
Ann Summers has joined the UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, the Direct Selling Association (DSA), as it looks to focus on its direct sales channel. Currently, the retailer has joined the DSA as a prospective member, whilst the full membership audit process is carried out. According to the DSA,…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustNews
Boots to open at Battersea Power Station
Boots has announced that it will launch a new beauty only store at Battersea Power Station. The 11,200 sq ft beauty playground is set to open later this year at London’s newest shopping destination and will create a new destination for beauty lovers to try out new products, looks and…
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May- 2023 -10 MayHealth & Beauty
Natura and Co Q1 profits up 2.4% to BRL5.4bn
Natura and Co has reported that its gross profits were up 2.8% to BRazilian Real (BRL) 5.4bn (£858m) in Q1 2023, compared with BRL5.2bn (£835m) it reported in the first quarter of 2022. Its adjusted EBITDA was also increased 41.3% to BRL841m (£133m). The brands Q1-23 consolidated net revenue was…
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