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Fashion Network
30-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
The Perfume Shop unveils boutique format store
Responding to evolving consumer preferences, The Perfume Shop is upgrading to boutique status as part of the UK's largest (200 stores) specialist fragrance retailer's ongoing expansion. Two new The Perfume Shop Boutique stores, set to open this summer, will be located at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London, and Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex. 'Designed to make luxury perfumes more accessible', they will offer customers 'high-quality and niche perfumes within a more personalised and exclusive shopping experience'. The boutiques will feature a selection of high-end brands including Better World Fragrance House, Contes de Parfums, Hugh Parsons, Laboratorio Olfattivo, L'Atelier ParfumMaison Margiela, Maison Tahité, Moncler Les Sommets Collection, Prada Infusions, Tocca, Serge Lutens and Boss collection. The stores will also provide customers with an 'immersive and engaging retail experience' as it 'continues to reshape the luxury perfume landscape by providing unbiased expertise'. It added that the openings 'align with the growing consumer interest in niche and personalised perfumes', citing recent studies that claim the global luxury niche perfume market is projected to grow from $1.77 billion in 2025 to $3.03 billion by 2033. MD Gill Smith said the launches 'mark a pivotal moment for The Perfume Shop. This concept is a bold step forward in our mission to bring the world of luxury and niche perfumes to a wider audience, while still delivering the expertise, accessibility, and service we're known for.'
Fashion Network
30-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
The Perfume Shop unveils boutique format store
Responding to evolving consumer preferences, The Perfume Shop is upgrading to boutique status as part of the UK's largest (200 stores) specialist fragrance retailer's ongoing expansion. Two new The Perfume Shop Boutique stores, set to open this summer, will be located at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London, and Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex. 'Designed to make luxury perfumes more accessible', they will offer customers 'high-quality and niche perfumes within a more personalised and exclusive shopping experience'. The boutiques will feature a selection of high-end brands including Better World Fragrance House, Contes de Parfums, Hugh Parsons, Laboratorio Olfattivo, L'Atelier ParfumMaison Margiela, Maison Tahité, Moncler Les Sommets Collection, Prada Infusions, Tocca, Serge Lutens and Boss collection. The stores will also provide customers with an 'immersive and engaging retail experience' as it 'continues to reshape the luxury perfume landscape by providing unbiased expertise'. It added that the openings 'align with the growing consumer interest in niche and personalised perfumes', citing recent studies that claim the global luxury niche perfume market is projected to grow from $1.77 billion in 2025 to $3.03 billion by 2033. MD Gill Smith said the launches 'mark a pivotal moment for The Perfume Shop. This concept is a bold step forward in our mission to bring the world of luxury and niche perfumes to a wider audience, while still delivering the expertise, accessibility, and service we're known for.'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'We want to offer something to the whole community': Hub officially opens its doors
A new community hub has opened in the borough, offering a space for charities to work together and support those who need it. Growing Together Radcliffe Support Centre is located in the former ROC centre in Westminster Avenue. It is home to several charities and voluntary groups in the area and hopes to offer vital services to residents. Gill Smith is the founder of community group Radcliffe Litter Pickers and a director of Growing Together Radcliffe Support CIC. She played a key part in making the centre a reality. Gill said: 'We've been trying for about two years to get some type of premises so we're really pleased with it. 'We want to thank everyone who helped us get into the community centre, people from Bury Council and volunteers who helped us move. 'We've got some good ideas and there will be some good classes and things to support the local community coming up. Gill shared said around 50 people went along to celebrate the opening of the centre, including volunteers, councillors and members of the public. She added: 'Thank you to everyone who came to the launch event.' Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts. Trinity Foodbank in Radcliffe is one of the charities which has found a permanent home in the centre. READ NEXT: Floodgates to be installed by River Irwell close to where 700 homes were damaged READ NEXT: Pupils at 3 Bury schools to benefit from free breakfast clubs Tina Harrison MBE, community volunteer lead at Trinity Foodbank and Growing Together Radcliffe Support CIC, said 'We want to offer something to the whole community. The centre has not been used to full potential in the past. 'It's now open to the community to get them well and feeling like they belong so that they are not isolated. 'We're also working as part of Bury Council's Let's Do It strategy to improve people's health and wellbeing, learning what issues are affecting people and providing support in a familiar local building they know.' The council's Let's Do It strategy sets out to 'collectively tackle deep-rooted issues by giving everyone the encouragement and support to play their part, joining together the delivery of all public services as one and delivering an ambitious plan for both social and economic infrastructure' by 2030. The Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club is moving into the Radcliffe building in the coming weeks and volunteers are working with a local pub to help provide intergenerational interaction and leisure activities for the veterans. The opening event was also attended by Bury South MP Christian Wakeford. He said: 'It was brilliant to see the new centre open. It's a credit to Gill, Tina and the many volunteers across Radcliffe. 'My office is a drop-off for Trinity Foodbank and I was delighted to see how much more space they now have in the new building. 'These volunteers chased and pushed people and never gave up on trying to make this happen. 'I've always been happy to support & help them where I can.' Anyone who is interested in volunteering or hosting at the Growing Together Radcliffe Centre can call 0161 723 4906.
