Sodalis acquires Lornamead and UK brands from Meiyume
Italian health and beauty provider Sodalis has acquired the German-based Lornamead company and brands Brisk, Rapid White and Triple Dry brands in the UK from Meiyume, a member of the Fung Group.
L’Occitane delivers record profit for H12022; ‘strong set of results’ despite ongoing challenges of pandemic
L’Occitane International has announced its results for the six months ended September 30, 2021. The French natural cosmetics manufacturer said that its performance in the first half continued to be affected by COVID-19, however, sales growth rose to 7 percent above pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter and its operating profit and net profit reached new heights.
India Mahdavi redesigns Dior J’adore bottle
Architect India Mahdavi has unveiled her redesign of Dior’s iconic J’adore perfume bottle, according to a report published by Wallpaper and the LVMH brand’s Instagram page.
Dyson ushers in VR testing for its hair styling range
Dyson has upped the ante in the home shopping experience with a VR-enabled testing facility for its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers, according to a report published by Reuters.
LVMH mourns Virgil Abloh
LVMH has announced the death of Louis Vuitton Men’s Artistic Director, Virgil Abloh. Abloh had suffered from cancer for several years.
BASF sells kaolin minerals business to KaMin
BASF has signed an agreement to sell its kaolin minerals business to KaMin for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022.
Head & Shoulders signs on to another season at FC Barcelona
P&G-owned Head & Shoulders and FC Barcelona have renewed their partnership agreement for another season. The hair care brand will remain a Partner of the Club with exclusivity as the Official Shampoo of FC Barcelona in Indonesia until June 30, 2022.
BASF Personal Care Europe increases prices of RSPO-certified oleoderivatives
BASF Personal Care Europe has implemented a price increase of RSPO-certified oleoderivative.
Lush to deactivate global social media accounts
Lush Cosmetics is to deactivate its global social media accounts effective 26 November, in a move to protect users’ mental health challenges.
TerraCycle settles lawsuit over labelling
TerraCycle has settled a lawsuit bought by the Last Beach Cleanup alleging that the label recyclability claims made by the waste management firm and several major brand owners were ‘deceptive to a reasonable consumer’, according to a report published by Resource Recycling.
BASF signs a 25-year offshore wind power purchase agreement with Orsted
BASF and Orsted have signed a 25-year fixed price corporate power purchase agreement, under which BASF will offtake the output of 186 megawatts from Orsted’s planned wind farm in the North Sea. With its 25-year term, it’s said to be the longest CPPA for offshore wind ever announced.
Nivea launches eco-friendly soap refills
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has ushered in a refillable hand soap system. The Nivea Ecorefill includes a bottle made from recycled material, designed expressly to be reused, as well as a refill tab.
Givaudan to acquire Custom Essence
Givaudan has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Custom Essence. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Harry Styles unveils beauty brand, Pleasing
Harry Styles has unveiled his new beauty brand, Pleasing. The brand’s mission is to ‘bring joyful experiences and products… and dispel the myth of a binary existence’, and launches with a handful of products including serums and nail polish.
L’Occitane acquires stake in Brazilian premium beauty brand Sol de Janeiro
L’Occitane has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian premium beauty brand Sol de Janeiro, taking an indirect equity interest of 83 percent.
BASF raises prices of Neopentyl Glycol and 1,6 Hexanediol in Europe
Chemicals company BASF has announced that it is to increase the prices of polyalcohols Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) and 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) in Europe by 4 euros a metre and 1.000 a metre respectively.
Louis Vuitton said to be eyeing strategy shift; considering travel retail presence in China
Louis Vuitton is said to be looking to open its first duty free store in the luxury island hub of Hainan, according to a report by Reuters.
UK supermarket Morrisons invests in leading soft plastic recycling site
UK supermarket Morrisons has acquired a significant stake in a new recycling site in Fife, which will reprocess ‘hard-to-recycle’ soft plastics.
Kiko Milano CEO quits for role at Illy
The CEO of Kiko Milano, Cristina Scocchia has resigned to take up a Chief Executive role at Illy, according to a report published by WWD. Her departure is effective December 31, 2021.
Weleda becomes certified B Corp
Weleda has announced its B Corp Certification. The German natural cosmetics company scored 106.8 points, some way above the 80 required for B Corp status.
Russia’s answer to Google moves into fashion retail
Russian search engine, Yandex has branched out into fashion retail, according to a report published by Reuters.
L’Oréal Chairman awarded ADL’s Courage Against Hate gong
The Anti-Defamation League has honored L’Oréal Chairman, Jean-Paul Agon with its Courage Against Hate Award in recognition of his longstanding commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the French beauty company.
Ingredient shortage threatens UK supplies of fake tan
The UK’s supply of fake-tan products is at risk due to a shortage in supply of ingredient solvent ethoxydiglycol, according to the Guardian.
We could take THG private again: The Hut Group founder reacts to share price drop
THG Founder, Matthew Moulding has admitted that he regrets floating on the London stock exchange last year and is tempted to reverse his decision, according to a report published by Bloomberg quoting an interview run by GQ Magazine.
Chanel names new International Director of PR for Fashion department
Chanel has announced Emmanuelle Walle, Head of Global PR and Influence at Chanel Fragrance and Beauty as its next International Director of Press Relations and Public Relations for the fashion unit, according to a report published by WWD.
Henkel reports organic sales growth of 3.7 percent; trims full year forecast due to raw material price hike and logistics costs
Henkel has reported a Q3 organic sales growth of 3.7 percent YOY and 7.5 percent vs 2019, with the rise driven mainly by emerging markets.
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland commit £500,000 to UK national park restoration
n a bid to help combat climate change, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has pledged £500,000 over five years to fund nature restoration projects in the UK.
Gebr. Heinemann champions sustainability in travel retail with new ‘future friendly: Great for you. Better for the planet’ concept
Duty free owner Gebr. Heinemann has launched a new concept ‘‘future friendly: Great for you. Better for the planet,’ which aims to address sustainability within travel retail.
Monday Haircare to expand to Europe after successful UK launch
Monday Haircare has revealed plans to expand into further European markets next year, according to a report published by Beauty Inc.
Firmenich and MG International announce CHF47 million perfumery hub
Firmenich and MG International Fragrance are set to build a new regional perfumery production hub on the MG International campus near Istanbul, Turkey.
John Lewis signs new credit facility linked to environmental targets
UK department store chain, The John Lewis Partnership has signed a new £420 million, five-year revolving credit facility linked to environmental targets.
L’Oréal awarded HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta Seal as recognition of sustainability work
L’Oréal has been awarded the Terra Carta 2021 Seal, which recognises global companies driving innovation and demonstrating their commitment to the creation of genuinely sustainable markets.
Evonik bolsters presence in botanical cosmetic ingredients with Botanica acquisition
Speciality chemicals company Evonik has announced the acquisition of Swiss plant extract producer Botanica, which will expand its presence in botanical cosmetic ingredients.
Chanel launches No 5 Spaceship activation at Heathrow
Chanel has launched a new No 5 Spaceship activation in the departure lounge at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chanel No 5 fragrance.
L’Oréal announces the 2021 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth changemakers
L’Oréal has announced the ten changemakers for its 2021 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth class, which recognizes the philanthropic achievements of ten non-profit leaders from across the nation.
Transgender model Valentina Sampaio named as new face of Armani Beauty
Valentina Sampaio has been named as the newest face of Armani Beauty, and will feature in the brand’s 2022 beauty campaigns.
Arxada and Troy combine to create global company
Specialty chemicals business Arxada has announced it is to combine with Troy Corporation, a leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives.
L’Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration invests in Real Wild Estates Company
The L’Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration has announced its inaugural investment. The French beauty giant has taken an equity stake in the Real Wild Estates Company, a UK-based rewilding business offering sustainable long-term financial returns.
Beiersdorf Q3 2021: Boom times are back, says Nivea maker as sales above pre-COVID levels
Beiersdorf has reported its results for the third quarter and first nine months of financial 2021. The German manufacturer of Nivea saw ‘strong sales improvement’ with sales growth of 12 percent to €5.8 billion exceeding the pre-COVID levels of 2019.
L’Oréal wins Parite du top 100 for gender balance
The French Ministry for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities has handed its Parite du Top 100 Special Award for the Feminization of Governing Bodies to L’Oréal.
Buy now, pay later to be regulated as UK shoppers go £4 billion into the red
Buy now, pay later deals are proving attractive to UK shoppers, according to a report published by The Guardian, with outstanding debt for the year to date pegged at £4 billion.
Inter Parfums reports 64 percent Q3 sales surge; raises guidance once again
Inter Parfums has reported a Q3 sales surge of 64 percent to US$262.7 million, YOY, up 37 percent from Q3 2019.
L’Oréal unveils fragrance ingredients disclosure as part of transparency initiative
L’Oréal has announced a new global model for fragrance ingredient disclosure as part of its industry-advancing transparency initiatives.
L’Occitane reports 11.4 percent Q2 sales growth
Occitane has reported a 11.4 percent net sales growth for Q2, up 7 percent on pre pandemic levels in Q2 2020.
Digital Duty Free vending machine launches at Geneva Airport
Lagardère Travel Retail Switzerland has launched a fully digital Duty-Free vending machine, in partnership with Inflyter.
The Estée Lauder Companies opens first Central London The Cosmetics Company store
The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland (ELC) has opened The Cosmetics Company Store in Fitzroy Place in central London’s Fitzrovia.
L’Oréal unveils virtual muse for Prada Candy
L’Oréal has unveiled a new campaign for Prada’s Candy fragrance featuring a virtual muse as its face, hailed by the French beauty giant as a world first.
Chanel waves goodbye to Head of External Comms
After a 50-year career at Chanel, Marie-Louise de Clermont-Tonnerre has stepped down from her role of Head of External Communications at the French fashion house, according to a report published by Fashion United.
Dior names Anya Taylor-Joy Global Ambassador for women’s fashion and make-up
Dior has announced award-winning actress, Anya Taylor-Joy as Global Brand Ambassador for Women’s Fashion and Make-up.
Intercos prices IPO for €1.3 billion valuation
Intercos has set the offer price range for its shares at between €12 and €14.50 as it prepares to list on the Italian Bourse, according to a report published by WWD, giving the contract manufacturer a valuation of between €1.1 billion and €1.3 billion.
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