And so, we come to the end of another year. Has that really just happened? Where on Earth have the last 12 months gone?   After the excruciating challenges of 2020, I suspect it is more than... Read more

In the last couple of weeks, some excellent news for our industry was announced with easing of restrictions on overseas travel to all countries not on the “red” list, and COVID testing requi... Read more

It’s about five months now since tanning salons across the UK were able to re-open their doors to throngs of excited and tan-hungry customers post the various COVID lockdowns. In many ways,... Read more

Just when we thought we could confidently start walking out of the dark woods that, for all of us, have been the 18-month impact of the pandemic, it seems we now have to contend with another... Read more

There’s considerable anticipation, excitement and an almost palpable national holding of breath that after such an incredibly long and difficult 17 months since our first lockdown, it finall... Read more

For the first time writing this column since our initial lockdown in March 2020, I can say with confidence that life is better now … and long may that last! Within just a few weeks of tannin... Read more

The whole of the UK is now back in business and tanning customers again. Understandably, the relief is palpable and it has been an absolute delight to see flooded across social media and of... Read more

I am both relieved and equally delighted to say that by the time you are reading this, tanning salons in England, Scotland and Wales will have reopened following their third national lockdow... Read more

For the squillions of “Futurama” fans, it gives me great pleasure to reference Professor Farnsworth as I say, “Good news, everyone!” For those of you unfamiliar with or perhaps even averse t... Read more

I cannot believe it’s now been a full year since our first national lockdown was imposed. We currently remain in our third which, we have been assured by our Prime Minister, will be our last... Read more