
BolognaFiere Cosmoprof postpones Cosmoprof Worldwide as coronavirus sweeps across Italy
BolognaFiere Cosmoprof has announced that the 2020 edition of its Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show will be postponed.
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Marie Claire Jet Style launches first travel retail salon
Ex Managing Director of Marie Claire UK, Justine Southall has teamed up with celebrity hair stylist Steph Stevenson to unveil a new venture: Marie Claire Jet Style.
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Sephora has unveiled a new campaign masterminded by its advertising agency BETC. The Unlimited Power of Beauty, as the campaign is known, is described as the LVMH-owned retailer’s own ‘vision of beauty’.
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Firmenich names new President of Perfumery as Armand de Villoutreys retires
Firmenich has named Ilaria Resta as President of Perfumery, effective July 1, 2020.
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Marion Cotillard named as new face of Chanel No.5
Marion Cotillard has been named as the new face of Chanel No.5 and will feature in a new advertising campaign set to be launched later this year, according to a report by WWD.com.
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CVC to sell off Douglas?
CVC Capital Partners is exploring strategic options for German perfumery chain Douglas, according to a report published by Reuters quoting sources close to the matter.
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Henkel names new Head of Beauty Care for Hungary
Henkel Hungary has announced the appointment of Zsuzsanna Szak as Head of its Beauty Care business, effective February 1.
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Shock tactics: Anya Hindmarch fills London stores with plastic bottles
Anya Hindmarch has filled three of her London stores with some 90,000 plastic bottles to raise awareness of plastic pollution during Fashion Week, according to a report published by The Independent.
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Unilever announces strategic review for health and beauty portfolio
Unilever is carrying out a strategic review of its health and beauty brands, according to a report published by The Times.
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Durex debuts disruptive campaign
Reckitt Benckiser-owned Durex debuted a new campaign with an activist slant over Valentine’s weekend, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Could personal care use in pregnancy affect children’s weight?
A small study into the impact of the use of cosmetics and toiletries containing parabens in pregnancy on the weight of the child has concluded that the controversial chemicals could be responsible for weight gain and obesity in later life, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Procter & Gamble’s Secret teams up with Serena Williams on new gender equality campaign
Procter & Gamble’s Secret brand has signed tennis star Serena Williams as part of its gender-equality campaign.
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Unilever’s Suave brand gains PETA ‘cruelty-free’ certification
Unilever’s SUAVE brand has been given ‘cruelty-free’ accreditation from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport launches online duty-free shop
Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport has launched an online duty-free shop in partnership with MyDutyFree in order to allow consumers to pre-purchase duty free items.
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L’Oréal sells four top domain names to XYZ Registry
L’Oréal has sold four domain extensions to domain name registry operator XYZ Registry.
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Firmenich and Givaudan go head to head for Robertet
Firmenich and Givaudan are vying to build minority stakes in fragrance supplier Robertet, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
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Edgewell abandons Harry’s acquisition after FTC challenge
Edgewell has announced that, following the Federal Trade Commission’s filing of a lawsuit seeking to block the proposed acquisition of Harry’s, it has terminated its merger agreement with the start-up shaving brand.
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Zero-waste: French hotel ushers in solid soap and shampoo
A hotel in Paris has become France’s first to eliminate single-use plastic from its business according to a report published by Business Traveller.
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L’Oréal FY 2019: ‘best sales growth of the decade’
L’Oréal has reported its results for fiscal 2019, closing the decade with its ‘best year for sales growth since 2007’ thanks to an ‘excellent’ fourth quarter.
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New Victoria Beckham £180 serum likened to Nivea mass market product
Victoria Beckham has just released her latest offering to the skincare market – a £180 skincare serum that is being likened to a £10 mass market equivalent by Beiersdorf’s Nivea, according to The Sun.
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L’Oréal enters talks to sell Roger & Gallet brand to Impala
L’Oréal is said to be in talks to sell perfume and soap brand Roger & Gallet to investment fund Impala.
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Beiersdorf acquires Stop The Water While Using Me!
Beiersdorf has announced the acquisition of natural cosmetics brand Stop The Water While Using Me!
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L’Occitane has unveiled a new natural and preservative-free personalised beauty system, named DuoLab.
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Norway bans Fair & Lovely creams due to mercury content; HUL to investigate counterfeit possibilities
Norway has issued a ban on Hindustan Unilever Fair & Lovely skin whitening creams due to the inclusion of toxic metal mercury and hydroquinone.
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Chanel launches luxury water bottle
Chanel’s reusable water bottle and carry case has landed in UK stores, and priced at £4,410 it’s quite the investment piece, according to a report published by The Guardian.
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No deal: US tries to block Edgewell acquisition of Harry’s
The US Federal Trade Commission has objected to the proposed acquisition of Harry’s by Edgewell Personal Care, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Dramatic drop in Chinese tourists hits Parisian retailers hard
Luxury retailers in Paris are suffering from reduced footfall as many Chinese tourists have had their travel restricted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Philips to sell off domestic appliances business to focus on personal care
Philips has announced that it is ‘reviewing options’ for its Domestic Appliances business and will begin the process of creating a separate legal structure for the unit with a view to a future sale.
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Firmenich invests in green recycling platform Loop
Perfume and taste company Firmenich has announced an investment into green recycling platform, Loop.
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Harrods completes year-long Beauty Hall revamp
UK-based luxury retailer Harrods has completed the year-long transformation of its Beauty Hall, complete with a suite of 14 spa treatment rooms.
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LVMH reports slight deceleration in Q4 results, perfume and cosmetics division up 12 percent
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has reported a slight deceleration in its Q4 results, down on industry expectations, according to a report by WWD.com.
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Allergan bolsters Botox production with opening of new Ireland-based R&D plant
Allergan has opened a new €145m facility in Westport, Ireland, which is planned to bolster its production of Botox and products using the product.
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Sephora enters duty free with cruise ship deal
Sephora has teamed up with Starboard Cruise Services to sell its private label range on board the cruise ships, according to a report published by Cruise Critic.
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Lush launches Koala soap to help animals affected by the bush fires
Lush has created a dedicated soap, shaped like a koala, in recognition of the work being done to search for animal survivors of the Australian bush fires.
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Saipem acquires proprietary tech from Canadian CO2 Solutions
Saipem has announced the acquisition of a proprietary technology for CO2 capture from CO2 Solutions Inc (CSI).
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H&M data breach ‘unacceptable’
H&M has admitted that the data protection breaches discovered in its German operations are ‘unacceptable’, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Neutrogena opens London skin care pop up
Johnson & Johnson-owned Neutrogena is preparing to open the doors of a dedicated pop-up space in London.
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Lancôme teams up with photographer duo Mert & Marcus on new collection
Lancôme has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, named Lancôme x Mert & Marcus After Dark Collection.
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Boots begins next stage of transformation plan with Huda Beauty launch
UK retailer Boots is looking to the next stage of its transformational plan and is set to launch global make-up brand Huda Beauty in-store as of Spring this year, as well as continuing to showcase revamped beauty halls across the UK.
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L’Occitane FY2020 Q3 sales bolstered by festive period
L’Occitane has reported growth of 6.3 percent in FY2020 Q3, attributed in part to strong sales online and offline during the festive period.
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Fashion brand Ted Baker expands into beauty market with first cosmetics range
Fashion and lifestyle brand Ted Baker has made its first foray into the beauty world with the launch of its new cosmetics line, named With Ted.
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L’Occitane sets up fund to support ecosystems at risk
L’Occitane has announced the creation of a fund dedicated to supporting ecosystems in the wake of natural disasters, such as forest fires.
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Cult Beauty to host Glow Recipe pop-up in London
Cult Beauty has announced that it will be hosting a pop up for cult K-beauty brand Glow Recipe in London next month.
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The Birkin of lipstick: Hermes poised to reveal refillable lipstick
Luxury brand Hermes is poised to launch a line of lipstick, according to a report published by The Cut.
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Beiersdorf remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2020 despite another quarter of growth slowdown
Beiersdorf has stated it remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2020 despite another quarter of slowing sales for its skincare and adhesives unit, according to a report by Reuters.
CLICK HEREDior looks to wellness market, and Gisele Bundchen, to promote $152 serum
Dior has launched a new marketing campaign for its Dior Capture Totale product, which sees model Gisele Bündchen promote the benefits of self-care and a wellness routine.
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Net-a-Porter adds beauty category to Net Sustain program
Net-a-Porter has expanded its Net Sustain platform, adding 27 beauty brands to the site – expanding its reach beyond fashion for the first time and, together with 45 new fashion labels, bringing the total number of marques available to 100.
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PZ Cussons appoints Emergent to boost Amazon sales
PZ Cussons has bought in Threepipe-owned Emergent to help drive sales on Amazon, according to an article published by Holmes Report.
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McLaren announces multi-year partnership with Unilever
McLaren Racing has announced a multi-year technical partnership with Unilever, starting in the 2020 Formula 1 season.
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John Lewis unveils male make-up counter
John Lewis is said to be the first high street store to cut the ribbon on a make-up counter aimed expressly at the male market, according to a report published by The Times.
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