We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we’re in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for a Rural Business Award. Barker & Sloane has been shortlisted in the Best Rural Creative or Artisan Business category at the 2020/21 Rural Business Awards, held in partnership with […]
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The Barker & Sloane brand
Sometimes pictures speak more than words. And no doubt you’ll have noticed yourselves that video is becoming part of our day to days lives so this is the Barker & Sloane brand story in visual form. Simply put, this is our story. It’s the story of who we are, our ethos that is embedded into […]
COVID-19 Update – We’re still open for Business
A note from our Founder, Claire, about Barker & Sloane and COVID-19 in this unprecedented time. The COVID-19 pandemic is a worry for us all and is having an impact on the health of our loved ones, the businesses we rely upon and the way we live our daily lives. As we all continue to navigate through […]
Beauty Shortlist Award winners announced
BCan you believe it?! News is just in that Barker & Sloane has won an award in the global Beauty Shortlist Awards 2020! To say that we are over the moon is an understatement. So without further ado (cue the drum roll….), let me tell you that; out of 39 countries, over 6,000 products and […]
Barker & Sloane – The new name for skincare for rural life
BFormerly Purdey & Sloane…. You may or may not have heard the news from our social media profiles but despite us holding the UK Trademark for Purdey & Sloane for cosmetics, we have been embroiled in a legal issue with James Purdey & Sons (Gunmakers), who were claiming that our trademark was invalid and were […]
Behind the Brand
BInterview with Claire Barker, Founder of Barker & Sloane When you’re head down preparing to launch a new business, it’s good to step back and reflect where you’ve come from and why you started it all in the first place! We are lucky to be working with Tara Punter PR who recently tied me down […]