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Janet Milner-Walker, Bespoke Advantage | Enterprise Nation

&lt;p&gt;Did you know that the health and beauty industry in the UK is forecast to grow 21.1% over the next five years, a growth that outperforms all other retail sectors in the UK (GlobalData)?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Of course you did. You are an inspired business owner with lots of creative ideas, determination and a strong vision. You are looking for support and expertise to turn your ideas into a&amp;nbsp; reality. Building a business that you love shouldn&amp;rsquo;t be difficult.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Drawing upon our proven process we help you to build a successful business at a pace that is right for you. We are brand partners to beauty, spa and well-being brands, from start-ups to well established companies in the UK and internationally.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We work with you to transform your ideas into a profitable business that can grow across markets and channels, through providing you with strategy, marketing, product development, digital marketing, PR, and sales services across the retail and travel retail industry.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work across an industry as dynamic as the beauty industry and to have gained first-hand experience working for contract manufacturers, beauty brands, retailers, distributors and travel retailers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Having studied a MA in Strategic Marketing and a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management I built my career in beauty buying, product development and marketing and I have been a Global Product Director for Crabtree &amp;amp; Evelyn; Head of Beauty, Buying &amp;amp; Merchandising, Harvey Nichols, Dubai; Beauty Buyer for M&amp;amp;S, Boots and Body Shop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With 20 years&amp;#39; practical experience in the industry I have created beauty brands for companies. Launched brands including Estee Lauder, Chanel, Cr&amp;egrave;me de La Mer into stores. Developed marketing and buying strategies to grow brands in-store, online, in duty free and across international markets.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Passionate about working with people to build their business I decided to draw upon my strategic experience working for large retailers and multi-national companies to found Bespoke Advantage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since then it has been exciting to strategize, innovate and collaborate with newly founded businesses and established companies across the beauty, spa and wellbeing sector. Do you have something in mind? I would &lt;a href="http://thebespokeadvantage.com/contact/" style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;love to hear from you&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;I have over 10 years experience in retail having worked in head offices in buying, sales and production roles and on the shop floor in sales advisor and account management positions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Working for small retailers opened my eyes to the challenges small retailers face when it comes to supply chain. Forecasting and inventory management software is eye-wateringly expensive, production planning is more complex due to smaller order quantities, and deciding on a procurement strategy can be difficult without buying power.&lt;/p&gt;

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