Meet the Buyer: how to land a deal with THG Beauty’s Head of Buying

By Alessandro Carrara | Published: 4-Sep-2023
Retail

Rebecca Batts, Head of Buying at THG Beauty, on the beauty retailer’s product offering, the latest trends to look out for and how to get stocked with the company

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THG, which was founded by British entrepreneur Matthew Moulding in 2004, has been steadily expanding its presence in beauty since being listed in 2021.

Its beauty arm now encompasses Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty and Dermstore, and sells a variety of skin care, hair care, cosmetics and fragrance products.

In this exclusive interview, Rebecca Batts, Head of Buying at THG Beauty, offers an insight into her role and explains how prospective beauty brands can be stocked with the retail giant.

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