Industry News

Join industry leaders and wellness innovators at the World Spa & Wellness Awards on October 4, 2026 at The Brewery London.  This prestigious event celebrates the very best in the global spa and wellness industry and brings together professionals from leading spas, hotels and wellness brands for an inspiring evening of recognition and connection. Taking place during the weekend of the World Spa & Wellness Convention 2026, the awards ceremony is the highlight of the industry calendar, honouring excellence, innovation and outstanding achivements across the sector. Why you should attend: Celebrate industry excellenceWitness the announcement of the year’s most outstanding spas, wellness destinations and professionals from around the world. Connect with global leadersNetwork with spa owners, hotel groups, wellness experts and industry suppliers in one place. …

New industry report highlights strong support for VAT reform as salons look for ways to grow despite rising employment costs and economic pressure A new service industry status report from the British Hair Consortium covering hair, barbering and beauty businesses has revealed that 94% of respondents believe reducing VAT to 10% would help their businesses grow. The report, …

The Salon Growth Summit took place at Olympia London on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 March. Designed for salon and clinic founders, owners and managers, the event focused on building strong business connections with leading brands, networking with like-minded individuals, and gaining new skills to help achieve success in 2026 and beyond. Discussing the success …

[Updated] The Gel Bottle founder Daisy Kalnina has apologised to its nail tech users about the communication around reformulation of BIAB for UK nail professionals. The Gel Bottle (TGB) confirmed it began transitioning some BIAB shades to an updated TPO & HEMA-free formulation in 2025, as part of what it described as its “longer-term regulatory planning and product development strategy”.  …

Updated on 20th Feb 2026 Women and Equalities Committee report puts non-surgical cosmetic procedures under the spotlight The Women and Equalities Committee has published its Health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures report (HC 869), calling for urgent reform of the non-surgical cosmetic procedures sector, an immediate ban on liquid BBLs and stronger …

Updated on 16th Feb 2026 MPs call for urgent reform to support small businesses, including hair and beauty salons Small businesses are facing cost pressures “as severe as the Covid-19 pandemic” and, in some cases, worse, according to a new parliamentary report on the Government’s Small Business Strategy. The Business and Trade Committee has published …

A new study from UCL researchers, published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, has highlighted the drastic increase in practitioners, including non-medical aestheticians, administering botulinum toxin since 2023.​ This study follows the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issuing a warning around the dangers of unlicensed botulinum toxin, following a series of adverse reactions of …

Beauty retailer boots has released its sixth annual Trends Report. Using exclusive data from over 17 million active Boots Advantage Card holders, combined with in-house expertise and analysis, the report reveals the biggest trends set to shape the beauty and wellness industries in the year ahead Presenting beauty and wellness insights together for the first …