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The Tanning Room, founded by Victoria and Simon Hargrave, is marking an extraordinary year with four major national award wins.
During the recent TBE Awards 2024 held at Cumberwell Park in Wiltshire, and with sponsorship by Thrings, The Tanning Room won the ‘Going for Growth’ award, supported by Milsted Langdon. The night featured entertainment from Bath’s Natural Theatre Company and an inspiring talk by Paralympic Champion Chris Hunt Skelley MBE.
The Tanning Room was further honoured with three awards at the BASA Awards 2024: ‘Best Small Business – Beauty’, ‘Best Entrepreneur – Beauty’, and ‘Best In Class – Women-Led Business’, celebrating their impressive contributions to the beauty sector.
“We’re thrilled to be recognised for our growth journey,” said Simon Hargrave. “Expanding from a team of two to 30 across six stores and three counties has been an incredible journey. Winning this award feels like a validation of our resilience, especially after navigating the challenges of the pandemic.”
Victoria Hargrave reflected on their achievements: “We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come over the past 11 years. At The Tanning Room, we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure our customers are at the forefront of everything we do and receiving the best experience possible. Seeing our customer numbers grow year after year, expanding to new stores, and now having a fantastic team of 35 staff members, it’s rewarding to know we’re not just building a business, but also generating regional employment opportunities. It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved.”
In the coming year, The Tanning Room will upgrade its salons, investing a six-figure sum into the latest self-tanning technology. They’ve also expanded into the self-tan market with Beau Bronzage, an award-winning product range.
For more information, visit beaubronzage.co.uk or tanningroom.co.uk.