H&H Group snaps up Aurelia Probiotic Skincare
Hong Kong-based Health & Happiness (H&H) has acquired Aurelia Probiotic Skincare, an ultra premium skin care brand that combines sustainably sourced bio-organic botanical ingredients and probiotics, according to a report published by WWD. The deal will further...
Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons partner with Airbus to verify No Deforestation claim
Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons have partnered with Earthworm Foundation and Airbus in order to monitor their palm oil supply chain and ensure that their No Deforestation claim is verified, according to a report published by Geospatial World. Using Starling satellite...
EU Commission supports move towards digital labelling for cosmetics
The Director of the European Commission has called for Europe’s labelling legislation to be revisited to reflect the new digital solution available to chemical companies, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Labelling requirements for toys, detergents...
Dm-Drogerie Markt introduces Alipay to boost sales from Chinese consumers
German drugstore chain Dm-Drogerie Markt has introduced Alipay into its stores in a bid to capitalize on sales from Chinese tourists. Partnering with the payment system provider the German retailer will enable tourists from China to shop at over 1,970 Dm-Drogerie...
L’Oréal to buy Mugler and Azzaro?
L’Oréal and Clarins are said to be in talks over a possible purchase of the latter’s fine fragrance portfolio, according to a report published by Reuters. “The perfume category is at the heart of our global strategy for growth… we would be thrilled to welcome Mugler...
France’s wealth gap grows as beauty billionaires see fastest fortune growth
France’s billionaires have enjoyed the steepest increase to their fortunes in the world, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The 14 French citizens listed on Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index saw their collective net worth grow 35 percent over the first six...
Geka unveils eco mascara design, vertTENTATION
Geka has taken a ‘huge step’ for sustainable beauty, launching a ‘green mascara’ concept at Make Up in Paris. The vertTENTATION line comprises three mascaras, one lengthening, one defining and one volumizing. Formulas are vegan and free from parabens, allergens and...
Boots to open concept store in London
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s UK drugstore chain Boots is set to open a concept store in London’s Covent Garden, according to a report published by The Guardian. The new flagship, which will open this week, features a marble-tiled beauty hall stocked with some 300...
Plastic fantastic: L’Oréal buys minority stake in recycling tech firm Carbios
L’Oréal has purchased a minority stake in Carbios, a company pioneering bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers. The French beauty giant’s investment was made via its corporate venture capital fund, BOLD (Business...
‘We don’t do gay at Nivea’: FCB resigns from Nivea account over homophobic comments
FCB and Nivea are set to part ways after the Beiersdorf-owned brand rejected an image of men’s hands touching, with a senior Nivea employee reportedly saying that ‘We don’t do gay at Nivea’, according to a report published by Forbes. FCB will work out its contract,...
Oriflame founders buy back company following shareholder approval
Oriflame founders the af Jochnick family have bought back the company following approval from the other owners, which represent 60.5 percent of shares. The shareholders accepted the bid during the initial acceptance period, with the af Jochnick family, which already...
Honest Beauty enters European market through exclusive Douglas partnership
The Honest Beauty Co has launched into the European market as part of an exclusive deal with German retailer Douglas, according to a report by WWD.com. Honest Co-Founder Jessica Alba announced the launch into Douglas’ e-commerce site last week, and its Italian high...
Next acquires Ocado’s Fabled by Marie Claire business in £8 million deal
British fashion retailer Next has purchased the Fabled by Marie Claire beauty and well being retailer from the Ocado Group in an £8 million deal. The acquisition follows a recent eight-month partnership between the pair, which has seen Next successfully sell beauty...
Irish government takes hard line on microbeads with proposed ban
The Irish government could be poised to pass the most wide-ranging ban on microbeads to date, the Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019, according to a report published by The Times. A bill introduced by housing minister Eoghan Murphy has secured all-party support and...
Unilever’s Simple stands with Little Mix against online bullying
Simple and Little Mix have teamed up to take a stand against online hate and bullying in a bid to encourage everyone to #ChooseKindness. The Unilever-owned brand has partnered with Ditch the Label, launching an online support hub for those who have been targeted by...
L’Oréal appoints first female Global Brand President for L’Oréal Paris
L’Oréal has announced the appointment of Delphine Viguier-Hovasse as Global Brand President for L’Oréal Paris, the first woman to ever take the helm of the French beauty giant’s signature brand, according to a report published by WWD. Viguier-Hovasse replaces...
John Lewis offers consumers £5 money-off reward for returning beauty empties as part of new recycling trial
British department store John Lewis has started a new recycling trial in collaboration with TerraCycle and is offering consumers £5 off cosmetic products in return for trading in their old beauty items. In a bid to combat the ongoing problem with non-recyclable...
Unilever looks to DNA profiling in a bid to banish stereotypes from adverts
Unilever is offering its agency partners DNA profiling in an attempt for them to understand their own diversity. The move is hoped to help the multinational further eradicate stereotyping from its adverts, according to a report by the Drum. The company created the...
L’Occitane FY2019: Sales up 8.1 percent, profit rises 21.8 percent
L’Occitane has published its results for the 2019 financial year, ended March 31. The natural beauty retailer reported sales of €1,426.9 million, up 8.1 percent at reported rates (4.2 percent like-for-like). Net profit increased 21.8 percent to €117.6 million. The US,...
German pencil workers stage first ever strike
Members of the IG Metall Union staged a ‘warning’ strike on June 5, which predominantly affected five German pencil manufacturers, including Faber-Castell and Schwan Stabilo, according to a report published by World Socialist Web Site. Workers are demanding that their...
Never gonna happen: Chanel announces results and rubbishes sale rumors
Chanel has categorically denied that it is considering a sale with CFO Philippe Blondiaux stating that ‘it will never happen’, according to a report published by WWD. Instead, investment in creativity is the priority, the top-ranking executive revealed. “I think it...
Space NK announces new CEO
Space NK has promoted Group Digital Director Andy Lightfoot to CEO, effective immediately. In his new role, Lightfoot will report to former CEO Chris Garek, who has been appointed Executive Chairman. “Andy's drive and determination coupled with his leadership skills...
Microplastics ban could be costly: Italy protests EU proposal
Italian cosmetics SMEs are protesting the proposed EU ban of intentionally added microplastics in beauty and personal care products, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Italy’s cosmetic industry employs 35,000 and is the European Union’s fourth largest,...
UK bans adverts that promote ‘offensive’ gender stereotypes
The UK advertising watchdog’s ban on adverts that promote harmful gender stereotypes has come into effect, according to a report published by The Times. “Our evidence shows how harmful gender stereotypes in ads can contribute to inequality in society, with costs for...
Pepsico senior exec jumps ship to Reckitt Benckiser
Reckitt Benckiser has announced the appointment of Laxman Narasimhan has its new Chief Executive, effective September, 2019. Narasimhan, who has joined the company from his position as Chief Commercial Officer at Pepsico, will join the board on 16th July, succeeding...
Back the bid: Oriflame urges shareholders to accept founders’ offer
Oriflame’s Independent Bid Committee is advising shareholders to accept the proposed takeover by the Swedish direct sales company’s founders, according to a press release issued by the company. However, the statement did reveal that the committee does not believe the...
Givaudan named Global Conservation Hero by Conservation International
Givaudan has been named Global Conservation Hero by Conservation International in recognition of its commitment to forest conservation in the Caura Basin, Venezuela, particularly in protecting natural resources and empowering local communities. “We are deeply honoured...
WPP keeps L’Oréal UK account thanks to Essence’s digital prowess
L’Oréal UK has awarded its media account to a WPP firm for another term although the French beauty giant has selected stablemate Essence to handle its £100 million account over the incumbent Wavemaker, according to a report published by More About Advertising. The WPP...
LVMH pours cold water on Chanel sale speculation
LVMH CFO Jean-Jacques Guiony appeared to put paid to ongoing speculation that the French luxury goods conglomerate is mulling a possible purchase of iconic fashion house Chanel, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Speaking to analysts, Guiony said that...
Unilever champions gender diversity with campaign featuring transgender couples
Unilever has appointed its first transgender couple as part of its All Things Hair campaign, according to a report by Campaign Live. The All Things Hair online hub provides tips and tutorials, with transgender couple Jake and Hannah Graf explaining the importance hair...
BASF partners with siHealth to launch personalized technology into personal care market
Chemicals company BASF has formed a strategic alliance with siHealth to launch personalized technology into the personal care market. The new alliance, which includes an equity investment, will allow BASF to exclusively sell scientifically-based satellite and optronic...
Reckitt Benckiser ploughs $200 million into UK and US businesses this year
Reckitt Benckiser has announced it will invest $200 million into its UK and US businesses this year, with $70 million of funds being ploughed into expanding its Michigan manufacturing facility. CEO Rakesh Kapoor made his remarks at a breakfast event at St James’...
YSL Beauté names Dua Lipa as face of new fragrance
YSL Beauté has announced that singer Dua Lipa will be the face of its next women’s fragrance launch, according to a report published by WWD. The as yet unnamed scent is set to be unveiled in September this year. “The voice of her generation, Dua LIpa embodies...
AS Watson-owned Superdrug and The Perfume Shop to review PR accounts
AS Watson Group has announced that it is set to review its PR agency roster for both UK beauty retail business, namely Superdrug and The Perfume Shop, according to a report published by PR Week. Z PR currently holds both Superdrug’s corporate and consumer beauty PR...
Robertet and Klersun form joint venture to launch CBD range
Robertet and Klersun have announced an exclusive joint venture. The pair will team up to formulate a range of consumer products based on Broad Spectrum Hemp Extracts, which is derived from industrial hemp and contains CBD. The collaboration will enable Klersun to...
Harry Styles announced as face of new genderless Gucci Fragrance launch
Harry Styles has been announced as the face of Gucci’s new genderless fragrance, Mémoire d'une Odeur. Styles will star alongside a host of names from the fashion, art, film and music industries, including musician Zumi Rosow, designer Harris Reed, and model Leslie...
The CBD boom: Europe’s first luxury online CBD store launches
Europe’s first luxury CBD e-commerce store has now launched, with The Chillery offering a host of high-end CBD products. Selling a range of beauty and wellness items containing cannabidiol, the site features eight different brands and 24 products in total. Speaking to...
Chiara Ferragni joins forces with Lancôme to launch make-up capsule collection
Chiara Ferragni has joined forces with Lancôme to launch her first make-up capsule collection, Lancôme x Chiara Ferragni, according to a report by WWD.com. The Italian fashion influencer teased the collaboration during one of Beauty Bites masterclasses in February,...
Head & Shoulders encourages patriotic hairstyle as part of England women’s football team sponsorship
Head & Shoulders has upped its support of the England women’s football team by encouraging consumers to shave three lines into their hair as an ode to the three lions worn on the official football shirts, according to The Drum. As the official hair care partner of...
Walgreens Boots Alliance to close 200 Boots stores?
Walgreens Boots Alliance is mulling the closure of some 200 Boots stores across the UK, according to a report published by The Independent, quoting Sky News as its source. The drugstore behemoth operates some 2,485 Boots pharmacies across the UK but after reporting...
We’ll reach gender parity by the end of the year: Unilever commits to equal management
Unilever has pledged to achieve gender parity at managerial level by 2020 with help from the Lead Network, according to a report published by The Drum. Unilever will work with the umbrella organization to advance more women to senior level over the next few months....
Solabia takes majority stake in Israeli Algatechnologies
French biotech firm, Solabia has acquired an 80 percent stake in Israeli Algatechnologies from Grovepoint and JCA Charitable Foundation, according to a report published by Globes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal is estimated at around US$80 to 100...
BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies, Solidaridad and RSPO team up for new sustainable palm oil project
BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil have announced that they are partnering with Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia. The program will...
Canopy Growth sets its sights on CBD wellness market with This Works buyout
Canadian cannabis product Canopy Growth has announced it is to buy London-based skincare brand This Works in a $55.2 million deal. The acquisition will allow the company to launch a new line of CBD-infused beauty and sleep products, which will extend its current...
Henkel announces Mike Olosky as Regional President North America
Henkel has announced the appointment of Mike Olosky as the Regional President North America and Regional head of Adheshive Technologies for North America and Latin America. Succeeding Jerry Perkins as President of North America, Olosky will also continue to serve in a...
Oriflame founders look to buy-out remaining shareholders
Oriflame’s founders have made a $1.3 billion bid to buy out its remaining shareholders in order to ‘reposition’ the company with the benefit of private ownership. The direct sales company's main owner, the af Jochnick family, is said to have made a cash offer of 8.89...
Natura to acquire Avon in $2bn deal
The Body Shop owner Natura has announced it is to acquire Avon in an all-stock offer of $2bn (£1.6bn). The buy-out would mean Natura shareholders owning 76 percent of the company, with the remaining part owned by Avon shareholders. Having been in talks for months, the...
Paco Rabanne launches innovative fragrance collection Pacollection
Paco Rabanne has announced the imminent launch of its new range of fragrances named Pacollection, which are thought to be game changing due to the soft packaging, and purely digital communication, according to WWD.com. Set to be launched on 11th June, the first...
Nestlé in ‘exclusive negotiations’ with EQT consortium over sale of Skin Health unit
Nestlé is set to enter into exclusive negotiations with an investment consortium regarding the sale of its Skin Health unit, in what is thought to be a €9 billion deal. The consortium is led by private equity group EGT and Luxinva, the wholly owned subsidiary of the...
Unilever pioneers recycling solution for plastic packaging with new detectable black pigment
Unilever has announced the development of a new detectable black pigment, a move which the giant says could result in up to 2,500 further tonnes of plastic bottles being able to be sorted and recycled each year. Equivalent to 200 London buses worth of plastic, the new...
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