Eco-credentials of Colgate’s disposable battery-powered toothbrushes for kids questioned
What lessons are we teaching our children? Well, if yours is kitted out with one of Colgate’s battery-powered kids’ toothbrushes, designed to be used for three months before being discarded, you may well be teaching them good dental hygiene habits but a strong set of...
Green Growth Brands strikes deal with American Eagle to sell CBD-beauty line
Green Growth Brands has announced that it has received a purchase order from American Eagle Outfitters. Under the deal, a line developed exclusively for the American apparel and lifestyle chain by Green Growth Brands will be stocked in nearly 500 American Eagle stores...
Revlon faces class action over SAP ERP system error
Revlon is facing a series of class action lawsuits from shareholders over its handling of the planning, monitoring and implementation of its enterprise resource planning system, according to a report published by Computer Weekly. Some four law firms have filed class...
Colgate-Palmolive tops Gartner’s 2019 Supply Chain rankings
Gartner has released the results of its annual Supply Chain Top 25, which is designed to identify leaders in the field and celebrate best practice. Colgate-Palmolive scored the top spot in the ranking for the first time, while Alibaba and Akzo Nobel both made their...
Johnson & Johnson wants talc cases to be consolidated in Delaware
Johnson & Johnson is hoping to persuade a federal judge to consolidate some 2,000 talc cases, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The baby care manufacturer is hoping to benefit from the legal protection enjoyed by Imerys after the talc supplier sought...
The Estee Lauder Companies announces promotion of Bari Seiden-Young
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced the promotion of Bari Seiden-Young to SVP Global Corporate Communications, Citizenship and Sustainability, effective immediately. Seiden-Young will take on responsibility for overseeing communications for Lauder’s Global...
California’s Toxic Free Cosmetics Act delayed until 2020
A bill that aims to ban the sale of cosmetics containing ‘toxic’ substances such as formaldehyde, asbestos, lead, triclosan, parabens and phthalates (among other nasties) in California has been postponed until at least 2020, according to a report published by Chemical...
Bain acquires a majority stake in Maesa
Leading global private investment firm Bain Capital Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in beauty incubator Maesa for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the...
Go green: The Estee Lauder Companies announces 2020-2025 ESG goals
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced additional Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals in a bid to advance its legacy of responsible corporate citizenship. The goals comprise actions on responsible sourcing of ingredients, including a target of 90...
Procter & Gamble joins Humane Society International campaign to end animal testing in all major markets
Procter & Gamble has announced that it has teamed up with the Humane Society International’s #BeCrueltyFree campaign, which aims to bring an end to animal testing in all major global beauty markets by 2023. P&G’s contribution will include joint education and...
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