Suppliers from 50 countries are now using the Hairyape search engine as a method of showing what produce they offer.

Approximately half of the companies are from the UK whilst the rest are from Australia, Asia, other European countries and the Americas. There are now some 2,500 products listed on the site. Hairyape's Martin Clifford said: ' Visitors to www.hairyape.co.uk are growing month on month with more people realising the advantages of using the internet to find companies or produce.' Hairyape is still offering an introductory free trial.