Hawker Consumer Publications Ltd was started in May 1987. It is the leading publisher in the ethnic hair and beauty market with magazines aimed at consumer and professionals. The following products and services are the property of Hawker Consumer Publications Ltd

Black Beauty & Hair is generally regarded as one of the leading magazines in the world on Black hair and beauty. Published every two months, it is in interesting mix cutting edge styles and informative articles on beauty, fashion and lifestyle. It is glossy "coffee table" magazine and must-read for any women of colour. The popularity of Black Beauty & Hair is worlwide.It is sold in America, Holland and South Africa and of course the UK.

Black Beauty & Hair Professional is a business to business magazine aimed at hairdressing professionals. It is published quarterly and mailed to all salons in the UK. Its mission is to deliver news and information to salon owners about their industry. The last four years has a major growth in the number of salons serving the Afro Caribbean market. In the main these salons are run independently, Black Beauty & Hair Professional provides an opportunity for the salon owners feel a part of a larger business community and to learn from their peer groups.

Black Hairstyles, is an annual style publication aimed at salons and consumers. It carries a large number of innovative styles from some of the leading stylists in the world

Braids and Naturals, is the first and only UK style publication aimed at the growing number of women and men who choose to have natural hair. Published annually Braids and Naturals carries styles from the top natural stylists in the world.

Afro Hair & Beauty is the largest hair, beauty and lifestyle exhibition/event in Europe. Held over the second Bank Holiday in May, it attracts tens of thousands of visitors from Europe, America and Africa. The show, which was launched in May 1982, is second only to the Notting Hill Carnival as a major attraction for young Black women and men. Afro Hair & Beauty takes up 9500 square metres at the prestigious Alexandra Palace, with over 100 exhibitors and two stages with a wall to wall programme of presentations and shows. It is an exhilarating event for the fashion conscious, young, black consumer.

Black Beauty /WAHL Hair Awards. This is a top drawer event for the hairdressing professional. Billed as the only awards of its kind in the world, the Black Beauty/Wahl awards recognises the intricacy and diversity of Afro hairdressing. It is photo-styling competition open to the top stylists in UK based salons. Previous winners of this prestigious competition have gone on to achieve TV fame.