Our beauty sector contributes so much to our community – from the local job opportunities they provide, to the contribution they make to the high streets of Chester North & Neston.
This Week, Government Ministers and industry representatives have come together to celebrate the cultural and economic contributions of the British beauty industry, which contributes more than £28.3 billion to our national economy. Last year, the sector has supported 5,730 new apprentices take the first step in their careers across the UK, as well as supporting 595,000 jobs on every high street in the UK.
Chester received a massive endorsement from world famous brand, Harrod’s earlier this year, with H Beauty opening on Eastgate Street. The H Beauty Carnival last weekend saw two days of expert-led masterclasses and experiences within their store and Eastgate Square. We have also seen other beauty business open their doors in our wonderful area, including Your Chester Spa, joining businesses like The Scented Garden, long-standing mainstays of Chester’s high street.
We are lucky to have such a variety of local beauty businesses in our communities, who offer a wide range of services to local residents. When we are seeing many high streets struggle to maintain a unique and diverse offering, businesses like these continue to provide fantastic services, good jobs and attract people to get out into our towns, villages and cities, benefitting the high streets of Chester North & Neston greatly.
British Beauty Week is a fantastic opportunity to visit some of the fantastic local beauty businesses. Last year I made a special visit to the fantastic team at Boots in Frodsham Street, Chester to learn more about the ways in which they are supporting staff and the high street. I chatted with one member of the team there who had been working at the store for over 50 years; a testament to how businesses such as these can foster long-term, secure careers. This year I will be visiting a local beauty business in Neston, to discuss their role on the high street and the quality services they provide.
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