Botanical Brands to distribute Living Nature

New Zealand natural beauty brand Living Nature is readying to close down its UK subsidiary, awarding distributorship to newly-established health care distribution company, Botanical Brands. Headed up by former country manager for Living Nature UK, Kim Allan, Botanical Brands will distribute both Living Nature and its Natural Being brand in the UK and Ireland.

According to Living Nature, the move is in response to rising costs involved with operating in the UK: "Both Kim and I believe this move places the UK business in a much healthier position," said Mike Leyland, Living Nature general manager.

"It will allow Botanical Brands to focus on and service existing Living Nature customers much more closely, as well as place the Living Nature brand in the right position to go forward as a leading contender in the UK natural skincare market."