Nivea continues to invest in African fashion; sponsors Accra Fashion Week 2019
Nivea has confirmed its commitment to supporting Africa’s fashion industry as title sponsor of the recent Accra Fashion Week, held earlier this month. Nivea’s sponsorship fits well with its parent company’s ambition to grow its business across the continent. The...
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Aqua Bio Technology partners with DBK Pharmaceutical to take Moana Skincare to Egypt
Aqua Bio Technology has entered into an agreement with DBK Pharmaceutical for the latter to distribute the former’s Moana Skincare brand in Egypt. Egypt will be Aqua Bio Technology’s first foray into the African continent, the brand has already launched in Kuwait as...
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Unilever Israel shrinks pack size as production costs soar
Unilever Israel has announced that it will be increasing the effective price of select products by ushering in smaller pack sizes, in order to recoup increased production costs, according to a report published by Globes. The Anglo Dutch FMCG retailer is said to have...
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PZ Cussons: Market conditions will remain challenging
PZ Cussons has warned that it expects market conditions to remain challenging across its key geographies for the balance of the first half of the year. In a trading statement published last week, the manufacturer of Carex and St Tropez flagged the fact that its key...
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Teddy Sagi snaps up Wow Cosmetics
Billionaire Teddy Sagi has struck a deal to acquire Israeli make-up brand Wow Cosmetics for US$15.7 million via his London-based Fiver firm, according to a report published by Globes. The deal will allow the brand to launch an e-commerce site as well as expand its...
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UK travellers warned not to take CBD-based beauty products to UAE
The British government has warned UK holidaymakers to leave CBD-based beauty products at home when travelling to the UAE, according to a report published by CNN. “Some skin care products and e-cigarette refills may contain ingredients that are illegal in the UAE, such...
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Qataris entrepreneur aims to fill gap in the market for niche fragrance products with new perfume factory
Qataris entrepreneur Mohammed Rashid Al Matwi has acquired funding from the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) in order to establish a perfume manufacturing factory in the country in a bid to fill the gap for niche products. Said to be the first of its kind in the country,...
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Kiko Milano expands into Saudi Arabia with new retail partnership
Italian beauty brand Kiko Milano will enter the Saudi Arabian market as part of a partnership with Saudi franchise retailer Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair & Company. Having signed a licensing agreement, the retailer will launch the brand exclusively into Arabian Centre...
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Colgate-Palmolive partners with Tolaram Group to bring innovative oral care options to Nigeria
Colgate-Palmolive has entered into a joint venture with the Tolaram Group to bring innovative oral care, personal and home care products to the Nigerian market. The partnership is hoped to bolster Colgate’s presence while cementing Tolaram as a leading consumer...
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Illegal skin lightening creams from Cameroon seized at UK airport
Illegal skin lightening creams have been seized by the UK Border Force at Gatwick Airport, amounting to a quarter of a tonne, which arrived from a flight from Cameroon. The West Sussex Trading Standards officers sent the products for safety testing, with results...
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Pnina Rosenblum Cannabis plans an IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Pnina Rosenblum Cannabis has announced plans to participate in an IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and will manufacturer and market its products in the UK, according to Globes. The company is said to have gained a commitment in principle from Teddy Sagi, Adi...
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Unilever increases recycling commitment with Mr Green Africa investment
Unilever has made an investment into Nairobi-based plastics recycling business Mr Green Africa in collaboration with DOB Equity and Global Investment Fund (GIF). The funds will allow the company to expand and "build on the aggregation model which enables it to scale...
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Tanzanian government to support burgeoning cosmetics industry
The Tanzanian government has pledged to support its burgeoning cosmetics industry in the hope that the country will reap the rewards in the form of job creation, GDP growth and infrastructure improvements, according to a report published by The Citizen. “The sector...
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Symrise to launch R&D facility in Nigeria
Symrise is set to launch a new laboratory in Nigeria, according to a report published by Vanguard. Located in Lagos, the R&D facility will open at the end of this week, and represents an increased commitment to the East African market as well as providing the...
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A.S. Watson eyes expansion with potential UAE entry
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer A.S. Watson is reportedly in talks to bring its chain of Watsons stores to the UAE, according to the Gulf News. Expanding its foothold in the global market, the retailer is said to be liaising with potential partners in the region....
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PZ Cussons Africa rebrands soap brand to Premier Cool
The African arm of PZ Cussons has announced the rebrand of its soap brand to Premier Cool, according to Punch Nigeria. As part of the rebrand there is a range of alternatives such as Odour Defence, Ultimate and Sport, with a ceremony having been held in Lagos to mark...
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IFF investigates Frutarom over ‘improper payments’
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced it is leading an investigation over Israeli ingredient and flavor subsidiary Frutarom after allegations were made that the company has made two improper payments. Following the integration of Frutarom into IFF...
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Turkey’s first olive oil museum housed in former soap shop
Turkey's first museum for olive oil, Adatepe Olive Oil Museum welcomes some 50,000 visitors a year, according to a report published by Hurriyet Daily News. Located in the Cannakkale province in the north-west, the museum charts the history of this Mediterranean staple...
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Ex Frutarom chief steps down from CBD firm
The former CEO of flavors and fragrance giant Frutarom, Ori Yehudai has resigned from his role of Executive Chairman at Sade Group, according to a report published by Globes. Yehudai joined the CBD manufacturer in May. Globes reports that it is not known whether the...
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Africa anticipating beauty and fashion boom as trade agreement comes into force
The African continent is hoping that a landmark trade agreement, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which wipes out tariffs for a number of FMCG goods between member states will boost trade in clothing and cosmetics, according to a report published by the...
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Mum’s the word: Kenya’s MumsVillage launches online shop
Kenyan parenting website MumsVillage has launched an online shop to sell mum and baby products, according to a report published on Business Insider by Pulse. The online community participated in impact investor Gray Matters’ digital acceleration program earlier this...
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Fans flock to boycott beauty brands associated with Bella Hadid following controversial Instagram post
Fans have taken to social media to call for a global boycott of brands associated with Bella Hadid after the model posted an Instagram story showing her appearing to point the soles of her feet towards the UAE and Saudi Arabian flags, which is seen as a mark of...
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We want to become a shea hub: Nigeria reveals ambitious plans for shea farmers
The Nigerian government is hoping to transform the country into a ‘shea hub’, exporting high quality shea butter and shea-based products in order to boost employment and the economy, according to a report published by The Nation. At present the country accounts for...
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Unilever uses e-commerce site Jumia to boost brand presence in Nigeria
Unilever has officially launched a range of personal care brands onto Jumia, Nigeria’s main online shopping site. Named the Everyday Essentials Store, Unilever will offer products from brands such as Knorr, Lifebuoy, Lux and Herbal. , Unilever also launched its new...
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Egypt to tighten toy standards, including make-up
Egypt’s Organization for Standards and Quality is reviewing its standards for children’s toys, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The new regulations set updated migration limits that apply to toys that have a reasonable chance of being placed in a...
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East African Community drafts cosmetics standards for members
The East African Community (EAC), which consists of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, has drawn up a set of regulations governing the cosmetics industry, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The trade bloc’s draft rules sets out a...
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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...
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Turkey mirrors U.S. with cosmetic import tariff reductions
Turkey has mirrored the move by the U.S. to half Turkish import tariffs last week with the Turkish Trade Ministry having announced a reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports, according to a report by Reuters. The move follows a previous tariff price hike from both...
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Strike action hits Dis-Chem’s earnings
South African pharmacy chain Dis-Chem’s earnings missed analyst estimates after industrial action affected performance in the final quarter of the year, according to a report published by Reuters. The drugstore operator was expected to report earnings of 87 cents per...
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Long4Life shares soar as sales jump to ZAR3.6 billion
Shares in South African investment firm Long4Life leapt 5 percent last week as the company posted better-than-expected sales for fiscal 2018 – it’s first full-year report since it listed on the South African stock exchange in 2017, according to a report published by...
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Coty drives online presence in Middle East through Jollychic partnership
Coty has announced a partnership with e-tailer Jollychic in a bid to drive its online presence in the Middle East. Aiming to provide a better shopping experience for customers, Coty is said to have developed online tutorials and content over the past few months. The...
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Not on my watch: Ugandan Cabinet oppose medical cannabis plan
The Ugandan First Lady, Janet Musevani and her cabinet have spoken against a decision to allow an Israeli company to grow marijuana for medical use in the country, according to a report published by All Africa. Musevani dubbed the suggestion that cannabis be...
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Things can only get better? PZ Cussons issues trading update
PZ Cussons has released a trading update in respect of the year to May 31, 2019. The UK beauty manufacturer, who has struggled due to ‘extremely challenging conditions’ in Nigeria, issued profit warnings in both December and January. However, in its latest update, the...
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AI beauty start-up lululab debuted its AI skin care assistant, LUMINI, at Beautyworld Middle East this week. The Samsung spin-off’s latest launch is said to provide customers with bespoke skin care solutions via a three-step service (face scanning, skin analysis and...
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Ghana high court dismisses Cosmetic Association’s case against FDA
A case brought against the FDA by the Cosmetics Association of Ghana (CAG) has been dismissed by the Financial and Economic Crimes Division of the Accra High Court. The CAG had previously brought a contempt claim against the FDA regarding its January 2019 publication...
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Maybelline announces DJ Cuppy as ‘IT Girl’ for Nigeria and Ghana
Beauty brand Maybelline has announced Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, as its ‘IT Girl’ for Nigeria and Ghana. DJ Cuppy is an international DJ and musician well known for her philanthropy work across the world and joins a range of women as Maybelline’s...
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Sudanese actress Neveen Dominic launches cosmetics brand in Nigeria
Sudanese actress and film producer Neveen Dominic is due to launch her cosmetics brand Neveen Dominic Cosmetics in Nigeria. The range is set to launch in Nigeria and Ghana this year as part as the Foundation Domination World Tour, with the actress looking to empower...
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Celine Dion announced as new global spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris
Celine Dion has been announced as the new spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris. Dion will star in her first campaign for Excellence Hair Color, with a television advertisement debuting April 22nd. Despite having a namesake fragrance range, it is the first time Dion will...
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Unilever Mashreq has piled EGP500 million into Egyptian infrastructure in 3 years
Unilever Mashreq’s Marketing Director has revealed that the company has invested heavily in infrastructure in Egypt over the last three years, according to a report published by Mena FN. Sherine Abdel Moneim estimated total spend since 2016 at EGP500 million, as the...
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Italian cosmetic chain KIKO Milano opens first Israeli stores
Italian cosmetics chain KIKO Milano has opened its first store in Ramat Gan's Ayalon Mall Israel, according to a report by Globes. While no official launch event took place, the opening was said to be popular with local consumers, with the chain being brought to...
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Lux appoints first non-gender influencer as brand ambassador
Soap brand Lux South Africa has announced the appointment of its first non-gender influencer Kgositsile Modisane as its latest brand ambassador. The employment of Modisane is an historic move for the Unilever-owned brand, with the stylist, content creator and...
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Kenyan socialite Amber Ray launches lipstick range
Kenyan Instagram influencer and model Amber Ray has launched a range of lipsticks, according to a report published by Pulse. “Finally guys, am honored to introduce my lipstick line Zumaridi by Amber, it’s light, doesn’t stain and it lasts long and no cracked lips. It...
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NYX Cosmetics enters Israeli market through drugstore chains
Mass market beauty brand NYX Cosmetics is rumored to be entering the Israeli market, sold initially through existing drugstore chains, according to a report by Globes. Reported to still be seeking relevant licences from the Ministry of Health, the L’Oréal-owned...
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P&G launches first retail hair care range for four years: enter Waterl
Procter & Gamble has launched its first new retail hair care brand globally in four years. Waterl<ss was inspired by the South African drought and will therefore launch first in Cape Town this month, the US FMCG manufacturer revealed via the brand’s facebook...
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Revenue up 1 percent for South African Tiger Brands despite listeriosis outbreak
South African FMCG manufacturer Tiger Brands has reported revenue growth of 1 percent for the four months to January 31, according to a report published by Reuters, a considerable improvement on the 5 percent drop it posted this time last year. Excluding its cold...
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Procter & Gamble promotes gender equality across IMEA region
Procter & Gamble has committed to a number of initiatives that aim to promote gender equality across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. Pledging itself to a number of initiatives over the next three years, a declaration was made by...
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Turkey tightens up ‘free from’ cosmetic labelling guidelines
Turkey has announced revised guidelines for cosmetic products promoting ‘free from’ claims on labels, according to a report by Chemical Watch. Published by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, the new rule expands on previous legislation that stated manufacturers...
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Procter & Gamble face Israeli class-action lawsuit regarding Oral B mouthwash labelling
Procter & Gamble is facing a class-action lawsuit in Israel regarding the labelling of its Oral B and Pro Expert mouthwashes, with the filing seeking the equivalent to $8.3 million, according to hamodia.com. According to the lawsuit, represented by Israeli Yossi...
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BASF opens Application Technology Lab for personal care in Nigeria
BASF has announced that its Care Creations segment has cut the ribbon on its new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facility will provide the German ingredients supplier with local competence in application and formulation...
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EX1 cosmetics launches in the Middle East
A foundation brand that boasts Kylie Jenner, Britney Spears and Cardi B among its fans is launching onto the Middle Eastern market for the first time, according to a report published by Emirates Woman. EX1 will be sold via online beauty retailer Boutiqaat. Founded by...
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