How to grab the attention of the Fenwick Beauty Buyer

By Becky Bargh | Published: 10-Jan-2019
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In this exclusive interview, find out what it takes to grab Sophie Blackledge's attention, her pitch pet peeve and and how many brands approach her a week

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Sophie Blackledge

Sophie Blackledge

Luxury department store chain and Newcastle upon Tyne native Fenwick today stocks 150 beauty brands across its nine stores, from Charlotte Tilbury to Hourglass, but this isn't stopping beauty buyers looking for the next big thing.

With 11 years at the retailer under her belt Sophie Blackledge knows a stand-out brand when she sees one. In this exclusive interview Cosmetics Business catches up with her to find out how many pitches she gets a week and her pitch pet peeve.

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