Lush hit by profit drop in tough market and rising costs

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 21-Mar-2019
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The British soap retailer and beauty brand is best known for its soaps, bath bombs and natural cosmetics

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Lush hit by profit drop in tough market and rising costs

Lush, the British brand known for its bath bombs and activism, suffered a drop in profits last year, largely driven by its US market.

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