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South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Lush Super Fairy mash up combines two favourite ranges
The two customer favourites have been mixed together in the new limited-edition collection, which may be the start of a run of mash-ups for the Dorset-based company. 'We wanted to bring customers two of Lush's most iconic and viral products together for this brand new range," says Kalem Brinkworth, concepts and collabs lead at Lush. @uktoday_ We tried the Lush butterball bath bomb, down to 95p for a super limited period to mark its 30th anniversary. These testers said it was awesome - here's why… ♬ Ready - Official Sound Studio "Think sweet, candyfloss magic meets creamy, comforting goodness in one dreamy new creation. We're offering a new take on both of these fragrances to give fans something new. "Customers should keep their noses peeled for some other mash-ups in the future too - the combinations are endless.' What is Lush Snow Fairy? Snow Fairy shower gel was first invented back in 2005 and has been a Christmas-exclusive bestseller ever since. With over 3 million Snow Fairy-scented products produced and sold over the festive period last year, it's no secret Lush customers are in love with the signature candyfloss and bubblegum fragrance. What is Lush Super Milk? Viral sensation Super Milk is a conditioning hair primer, known for its unique scent of creamy almond, coconut and oat milks with a citrusy kick. After rising to fame on social media in recent years, the Afro haircare product has become a Lush staple, with over 575,000 bottles sold and produced last year. Recommended reading: The collection is available in-store from Thursday June 26 (following a sneak peek on the app this week) and includes: Super Fairy bath bomb, £6 Super Fairy bath bomb (Image: Lush) Have a good night's sleep and sweet dreams with this magnesium-rich bath soak, full of Epsom salts to relax achy muscles and hydrating coconut milk for silky soft skin. Super Fairy shower gel, from £8.50 Enjoy all the skin benefits this hydrating shower gel has to offer with creamy oat, coconut and almond milks, with an added splash of fresh lemon juice for a brightening yet moisturising boost. (Image: Lush) Super Fairy body lotion, from £11 A soothing and moisturising lotion with softening cocoa butter and sweet almond oil for a vitamin E-rich cream to hydrate the whole body. Lush's Fair Trade organic cocoa butter supports smallholder farmers and local communities and is fully traceable from source to skin.
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as ‘disappointed' brewers issue statement
The pub has had the same landlady since it opened in 1999 GLASS HALF EMPTY Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as 'disappointed' brewers issue statement Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FAMOUS pub loved by Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to close this week. The Shaston Arms, in London's Soho, will be shutting its doors on June 15 for the final time. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Shaston Arms pub facade in Soho with its gold-on-red lettering Credit: Alamy 3 The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam both drank there - but not together Credit: Alamy The iconic boozer is literally a stone's throw from one of London's premier shopping shopping destinations, Carnaby Street. Liam and Noel both drank there - though apparently not at the same time. Other famous patrons included film stars Ewan McGregor and Jude Law, the later of whom was apparently fond of the pub's bangers and mash. The 90s boyband Blue even signed their first ever contract in the establishment. With its gold-on-red lettering outside and its dark wooden panelling and plush red leather banquette seating, you could be forgiven for thinking the Shaston Arms was a Victorian relic. However, the pub actually only opened in 1999, since which it has been managed by landlady Sally Graham. Prior to that the location hosted a pair of shops. The name 'Shaston' was taken from the novelist Thomas Hardy, who invented the name for his imaginary version of Shaftesbury in Dorset. To celebrate the pub's 25th anniversary last year, the public house changed its name to The Lady Shaston in homage to landlady Sally. One wag earlier this year posted on Facebook after visiting: "The Shaston Arms is now The Lady Shaston. My pronouns are still tipsy/drunk." Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic The pub was run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse. In a statement posted to Instagram announcing the closure, they said: "We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. "Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street. "Therefore, the Shaston Arms will sadly close on Sunday 15th June 2025. "We know that the Shaton will be missed by the local community and thank our guests and team for their loyalty, support, and laughter over the past two and a half decades." 2025 has been a difficult year for London's historic pubs, with some of the capital's most famous taphouses closing. Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, on Finchley Rd in north west London, was shut down at the start of February, much to the displeasure of loyal customers. As staff poured their last pints behind the bar, one fan told the BBC: "You choose a pub with a different atmosphere - a lot of them are becoming like clones now." 3 Oasis sold more than 900,000 tickets for their reunion tour this summer Credit: PA "It's one of those institutions you've always seen when you come into London," added another. Another east London hotspot, The Gun, in Homerton, also closed its doors in March after 160 years of pouring pints. However, the brewer behind The Shaston Arms does stillhave a number of other pubs in London, including the Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar.
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as ‘disappointed' brewers issue statement
A FAMOUS pub loved by Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to close this week. The Shaston Arms, in London's Soho, will be shutting its doors on June 15 for the final time. Advertisement 3 The Shaston Arms pub facade in Soho with its gold-on-red lettering Credit: Alamy 3 The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam both drank there - but not together Credit: Alamy The iconic boozer is literally a stone's throw from one of London's premier shopping shopping destinations, Carnaby Street. Other famous patrons included film stars Ewan McGregor and Jude Law, the later of whom was apparently fond of the pub's bangers and mash. The 90s boyband Blue even signed their first ever contract in the establishment. Advertisement Read more on News With its gold-on-red lettering outside and its dark wooden panelling and plush red leather banquette seating, you could be forgiven for thinking the Shaston Arms was a Victorian relic. However, the pub actually only opened in 1999, since which it has been managed by landlady Sally Graham. Prior to that the location hosted a pair of shops. The name 'Shaston' was taken from the novelist Thomas Hardy, who invented the name for his imaginary version of Shaftesbury in Dorset. Advertisement Most read in The Sun To celebrate the pub's 25th anniversary last year, the public house changed its name to The Lady Shaston in homage to landlady Sally. One wag earlier this year posted on Facebook after visiting: "The Shaston Arms is now The Lady Shaston. My pronouns are still tipsy/drunk." Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic The pub was run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse. In a statement posted to Instagram announcing the closure, they said: "We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. Advertisement "Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street. "Therefore, the Shaston Arms will sadly close on Sunday 15th June 2025. "We know that the Shaton will be missed by the local community and thank our guests and team for their loyalty, support, and laughter over the past two and a half decades." 2025 has been a difficult year for London's historic pubs, with some of the capital's most famous taphouses closing. Advertisement Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, on Finchley Rd in north west London , was shut down at the start of February, much to the displeasure of loyal customers. As staff poured their last pints behind the bar, one fan told the BBC : "You choose a pub with a different atmosphere - a lot of them are becoming like clones now." 3 Oasis sold more than 900,000 tickets for their reunion tour this summer Credit: PA "It's one of those institutions you've always seen when you come into London," added another. Advertisement Another east London hotspot, The Gun, in Homerton, also closed its doors in March after 160 years of pouring pints. However, the brewer behind The Shaston Arms does stillhave a number of other pubs in London, including the Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar.
Time Out
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This beloved Soho pub is closing for good
Another London boozer bites the dust. Soho pub The Shaston Arms will be shutting its doors on June 15. In a statement, brewers Hall & Woodhouse said, 'We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street.' Though it looked like a Victorian-era pub, The Shaston Arms actually opened in 1999, and was previously a pair of shops. Run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse, the name 'Shaston' was taken from the Shaftesbury-inspired town present in a number of novels by Dorset-born writer Thomas Hardy. A number of other Hall & Woodhouse pubs in London remain, including the famous Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar. Earlier this year another much-loved London pub closed, north-west London's Ye Olde Swiss Cottage. Want to drown your sorrows? These are the best pubs in Soho, according to us.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Legendary UK retailer set to return 13 years after collapsing into administration and shutting 240 stores
OnBuy's CEO weighed in on the store's return BACK IN ACTION Legendary UK retailer set to return 13 years after collapsing into administration and shutting 240 stores Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LEGENDARY UK retailer is set to make a stunning comeback more than a decade after shuttering its stores. Electricals retailer Comet ceased operations in 2012 but has been snapped up by online marketplace OnBuy. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Online marketplace OnBuy has pumped £10million of investment into reviving electricals store Comet Credit: Getty The latter confirmed to The Sun that the chain would relaunch in either September or October, and definitely before Christmas following a mammoth £10million investment. It will stock thousands of products from a selection of flagship brands including Apple, Samsung, Sony and LG. It is estimated that between 50 and 60 jobs will be created following what Cas Paton, founder and CEO of OnBuy, has described as a "significant launch". He added that he wants to "bring Comet back to its former glory in a modern world" and that the store has "nostalgic value" for British punters. Paton added: "Comet is a brand long associated with offering the very best deals in home appliances and consumer electronics. "Its heritage is one that we want to protect and enhance using our innovative technology and business model." What is OnBuy? OnBuy is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce marketplaces in the world. The company boasts a range of over 35million products while offering big savings for customers. It prides itself on being a fair and transparent business that puts buyers and sellers first. When was OnBuy created? The UK Dorset-based online shopping platform, OnBuy was launched by Cas Paton in November 2016. Shock Closure: Fisher Tours Ends Operations After 22 Years Speaking about the founding OnBuy, Paton told the Retail Bulletin in July 2023: "I've been involved in web development since I was a teenager and started my first company while studying at university. "Entrepreneurship has always been in my blood, and I set up my first business at the age of 21. "I've had other ventures along the way, but in 2016 I founded OnBuy and decided to dedicate all my time, effort, and money into making it a success. "It's been quite a journey and recently OnBuy was recognised as 'Europe's fastest-growing ecommerce business' by the Financial Times." The company launched globally in the summer of 2020 after securing a £5million investment. OnBuy's founder and CEO Paton projected the thriving business to be turning over £2billion in sales by 2024. Following a 1,100 per cent sales increase in 2019, OnBuy embarked on an aggressive international expansion plan into 140 new territories — including the US, Germany, France, Spain and the UAE. To accommodate the company's rapid growth, OnBuy tripled its workforce in 2020 to more than 50 full-time staff. Paton said: "The injection of this additional funding not only allows us to substantially grow the operational side of the business, but it gives the OnBuy team backing from phenomenal investors who can bring an array of eCommerce experience and expertise to the table, bolstering an already strong globalisation strategy. "2020 is a coming-of-age era for OnBuy, where we've seen some of the world's largest brands and retailers come on board. "By having products from the leading household names available, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark, we are driving better competition which feeds into better pricing for consumers across a huge variety of products. "We are well on track to claim 3-5 per cent of the £84billion UK eCommerce market in the next three years, and we're aiming for one per cent of the $3.46 trillion global e-commerce market, equating to $35bn, in the next five years. "We're gearing up for an enormous expansion into over 140 new countries, which will allow OnBuy to become the first global marketplace and further set ourselves apart from the competition."
