Irish beauty industry pioneer Graham Quinn passes away

Graham Quinn, the owner and founder of Graham Anthony Distribution, has died.

Quinn was well-known in the beauty industry in Ireland, having set up his own cosmetics distribution company in 1988.

In the beginning, he was the sole employee, distributing a single product, which was a bronzing cream from the UK. 

The company went on to expand, and by 1990 it had five staff, and was distributing a wide range of  products, including beauty equipment, tools and accessories, to salons around the country.

Quinn introduced a complete range of skincare products from French brand Decleor Paris into the Irish market, and also launched Payot in Ireland, leading to expansion in the UK market.

Earlier this year, Australian clinical skincare brand Alpha-H announced that it has signed a new deal with Graham Anthony Distribution to expand into clinics and pharmacies in Ireland and the UK.