CDP on deforestation: L’Oréal and Beiersdorf lead the way on sustainable sourcing of palm oil
The CDP has singled out L’Oréal and Beiersdorf as two of the very few companies deserving of praise for the way they engage with suppliers on the protection of forests, particularly when it comes to the sustainable sourcing of palm oil. Some 70 percent of the 1,500...
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Shiseido signs on as WTA Finals sponsor
It’s been an exciting summer of sport with the cricket, women’s soccer and the usual round of nail-biting tennis tours, so it’s no wonder that The Women’s Tennis Association has had no difficulty finding another sponsor after its deal with BNP Paribas came to an end....
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Unilever to up efficiency with digital factories
Unilever is building digital twins for its factories in order to test out operational changes and monitor conditions in the virtual world, according to a report published by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The strategy will enable the Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant...
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‘Excellent sales growth’: Givaudan reports 1H 2019
Givaudan saw sales rise 6.3 percent (like-for-like) over the first half of the year, reaching CHF3,094 million, beating analyst expectations. The fragrance division was a particular highlight with sales up 8.6 percent to CHF1,3621 million and all three sub-divisions...
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Kylie Jenner branches out into body care
Less then two months after the launch of her skin care brand, Kylie Skin, Kylie Jenner has announced a second collection of products for the line, Kylie Skin Summer, according to a report published by Allure. “We’re so excited to announce DROP TWO for Kylie Skin! This...
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Chanel announces Margot Robbie as face of new scent
Chanel is poised to launch a new scent this fall and has chosen Margot Robbie to star in the campaign, according to a report published by WWD. The French fashion house appointed the actress as its fragrance ambassador back in May and has now confirmed that she will...
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Malaysia to protest EU palm oil phase out
Malaysia intends to lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union’s planned reduction of palm oil consumption, according to a report published by The Jakarta Post. The EU aims to cut its use of palm oil as a biofuel by 2030, which would...
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Croda announces acquisition of Rewitec
Croda has announced the acquisition of Rewitec. The German friction and wear reduction specialist’s team will form part of the UK specialty chemicals firm’s Performance Technologies business. “We are delighted to bring the products and expertise of Rewitec into the...
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L’Oréal let off class action suit over defective bottles
L’Oréal will not have to defend itself against a class action lawsuit that claimed the French beauty giant was deliberately packaging liquid cosmetics in bottles that trap a significant amount of the contents inside, according to a report published by Bloomberg Law. A...
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Amazon offers shoppers US$10 for unlimited data collection
Amazon is offering shoppers a US$10 voucher in exchange for unlimited data collection, tracking web activity and shopping habits via its Amazon Assistant app, according to The Drum. “This data is tremendously valuable to Amazon and offering users a mere US$10 for...
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