British Beauty Council launches new trading hub to tackle Brexit trading confusion

The British Beauty Council has developed a new trading hub to support personal care businesses confused by new Brexit rules.

Since 1 January 2022, new rules have been put in place for businesses moving goods between Britain and Europe. However, The British Beauty Council has reported that many businesses in the personal care sector are confused by the rules and worried that costs are increasing as they try to recover from the pandemic.

According to The British Beauty Council, some businesses have reported that costs for raw materials and products have doubled, whilst some higher courier and delivery costs have trebled.

The new trading hub will collate information from multiple platforms, to create a reliable space for business owners to tackle their confusion and worries. It aims to provide easy-to-find guides on VAT rules, exporting and importing goods, along with videos, details on relevant support funds and news on the latest developments.

The hub will also evolve to include information on trading with the US and Asia.

Victoria Brownlie, Chief Policy Officer at The British Beauty Council, said: “Business owners must be able to navigate their way through the latest rules to remain operational and successful. We have taken this on board and aim to help them make a success by cutting through the jargon and keeping them up-to-date with ongoing changes and requirements.

“We have created the hub to help businesses navigate through the process of trading overseas, whether this is the start of their journey or one that they are already on, but experiencing bumps in the road.”