Brazil retail sales continue to rise in May as consumers return post-pandemic; cosmetics reports a fall
Brazilian retail sales, excluding autos and construction, have continued to rise in May following a positive April, as consumers return following pandemic restrictions, according to a report by Reuters. However, the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sector reported a fall.
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Avon launches ‘upcycled vanilla’ fragrance
Avon has launched a fragrance it is claiming to be the world’s first to use ‘upcycled vanilla extract’.
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BASF, LinkedIn and Natura and Visa launch inclusivity program for transgender people
BASF, LinkedIn, Natura and Visa are all set to take part in a program designed to promote the social inclusion of transgender people and transvestites in the workplace. SOMA, as the initiative is known, is based on the premise that ‘we are stronger together’ and comprises 10 weeks of training and professional development.
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Unilever to increase production of Mexican plants via 5.5 million pesos investment
Unilever is planning to increase production of its four Mexican plants, funded by a 5.5 million pesos (US$277 million) investment over the course of the next three years, according to a report by Mexico News Daily.
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Avon appoints Frances Largeman-Roth as new Nutrition and Wellness Brand Ambassador
Avon has announced the appointment of Frances Largeman-Roth as its new Nutrition and Wellness Brand Ambassador.
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Natura &Co gives update on Commitment to Life sustainability vision
Natura &Co, parent company of Aesop, Avon, Natura and The Body Shop, has given its first annual progress report on its Commitment to Life 2030 sustainability vision, which launched last year.
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Pharrell Williams teams up with Chanel to launch mentorship program for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with fashion house Chanel via his equity-focused initiative Black Ambition to launch a two-part mentorship program for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs.
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Argentina publishes draft cannabis law
Argentina has published a draft regulatory framework for the development of the medical cannabis and industrial hemp industry, according to a report published by El Planteo.
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The Body Shop brings FCB Brasil on board to build activist activity
Natura &Co-owned The Body Shop has appointed FCB Brasil as its agency of record, according to a report published by Ad Week.
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Clinique names Melissa Barrera Global Ambassador
The Estee Lauder Companies-owned Clinique has announced Melissa Barrera as its new Global Ambassador. The Mexican actor is the brand’s first Global Ambassador from the Americas.
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Natura &Co launches investment firm, Fable
Natura &Co has announced the launch of Fable Investments, a purpose-driven corporate investment vehicle designed to support high-growth, differentiated and innovative companies in the health and wellness space.
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Avon signs Big Brother Brazil winner as new face
The winner of Big Brother Brazil 2021, Juliette Freire has been named the new face for Natura &Co’s Avon.
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Natura &Co Q1 2021: revenue up 8.5 percent thanks to strong digital sales
Natura &Co has announced a further quarter of double-digit revenue growth in the first three months of fiscal 2021. The Brazilian owner of Aesop, The Body Shop and Avon saw consolidated net revenue rise 25.8 percent in Brazilian Reais (+8.1 percent in constant currency).
CLICK HERE Natura &Co raises US$1 billion for first sustainability bond
Natura has raised $1 billion for what is said to be the first Latin American sustainability bond.
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Natura &Co to issue sustainability-linked bonds
Natura &Co has signalled its intention to issue dollar-denominated sustainability-linked bonds, according to a report published by GlobalCapital.
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Natura &Co appoints Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou to Board
Natura &Co has confirmed the appointment of Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou to its Board of Directors, with shareholder approval at the company’s recent AGM.
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Colgate-Palmolive teams up with Philips on LATAM electric toothbrush launch
Colgate-Palmolive and Philips have announced a long-term collaboration to bring the oral care benefits of electric toothbrushes to people in Latin America.
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Dufry scores two new concession contracts at Brazil airport
Dufry has been awarded two new concession contracts at Salgado Filho International Airport, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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L’Oréal shakes up leadership team with new executive appointments
L’Oréal has announced two new executive appointments, with Omar Hajeri becoming President of the Professional Products division and Ersi Pirishi having been named President of the company’s Latin America zone, according to a report by WWD.com.
CLICK HERE Natura &Co Q4: revenue up 6.4 percent, profit soars 200 percent
Natura &Co has reported another quarter of revenue and profit growth. The Brazilian owner of The Body Shop and Aesop saw revenue swell 6.4 percent in constant currency to R$12 billion, while EBIDTA rose 12.3 percent to R$1.5 billion and net income swelled 200.7 percent.
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Estee Lauder names Ana de Armas Global Brand Ambassador
Estee Lauder has signed Ana de Armas as its new Global Brand Ambassador. The Golden Globe Award-nominated actor will feature in campaigns across digital, TV, in-store and print starting by fronting ads for a new fragrance set to make its debut this month.
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Twitter introduces direct message voice note function in India, Brazil and Japan
Twitter has introduced voice messaging for direct messages, which is being rolled out in stages across India, Brazil and Japan.
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Lancôme Travel Retail teams up with Dufry to open biggest flagship in South America
Lancôme Travel Retail Americas and Dufry have partnered to open the biggest Lancôme flagship in South America.
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L’Oréal FY2020: Record online sales accounts for more than a quarter of 2020 total as recovery continues
L’Oréal has announced its results for the final quarter and full year of 2020. The French beauty giant saw sales rise 4.9 percent yoy (like-for-like) in the final three months of the year for an overall drop of 4.1 percent for 2020 versus 2019.
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Avon Mexico launches make-up line for men in collaboration with Patrick Mua
Avon Mexico has launched a new make-up line for men in collaboration with make-up artist Patrick Mua.
CLICK HERE The government needs to act on deforestation: Natura CEO speaks out
CEO of Natura &Co Latin America, Joao Paulo Ferreira has called on the Brazilian government to do more to combat the ongoing destruction of the Amazon rainforest, according to a report published by Reuters.
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L’Oréal Caribe to pilot salon recycling scheme in Puerto Rico
L’Oréal Caribe is set to pilot a recycling scheme that will enable beauty salons in Puerto Rico to dispose of plastic responsibly, according to a report published by News is my Business.
CLICK HERE Natura &Co Q3 2020: Revenue rises in the double digits
Natura &Co has posted strong revenue growth for the third quarter of the financial year, significantly outperforming the wider cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries market, thanks to a strong performance in the digital arena.
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L’Oréal teams up with Facebook to offer free workshops to entrepreneurs in Mexico
L’Oréal has teamed up with Facebook to offer entrepreneurs in Mexico free workshops in order to bolster the digital reach of their businesses, according to a report by Stamford Advocate.
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Walmart pulls out of Argentina
Walmart has announced the sale of its Argentinian arm to Grupo de Narvaez. The sale will see the US discounter discontinue operations in the South American nation for good after a 25-year run.
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Flora Beauty signs CBD distribution deal in Latin America
Cannabis company Flora Growth Corp’s beauty division Flora Beauty has signed a distribution deal with the largest Latin America retailer, Falabella.
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Kimberly-Clark Brazil names first female CEO
Kimberly-Clark’s Brazil unit has announced the appointment of Andrea Rolim as its next CEO, according to a report published by Leaders League. Rolim will make history as the first woman to step into the top job.
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Lancôme Mexico partners with ProLiteracy
Lancôme Mexico has announced its partnership with international adult literacy non-profit, ProLiteracy.
CLICK HERE Natura &Co raises R$5.61 billion in equity sale
Natura &Co has sold some 121.4 million voting shares, priced at R$46.25 each, according to a report published by Bloomberg, quoting a filing.
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Natura &Co announces R$6,207.2 million global offering to fund Avon turnaround
Natura &Co has announced a follow-on offering of approximately R$6,207.2 million, based on a price of R$51.13 per share.
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Beiersdorf partners with Plan International; focus on girls’ empowerment and fight against COVID-19 in Latin America
Beiersdorf has announced a new partnership with Plan International, an independent organization for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, in a bid to support girls’ empowerment and assist in the fight against COVID-19 in Latin America.
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Natura &Co announces sustainability action as part of Climate Week; CEO joins UN Global Compact board
Natura &Co has announced a range of alliances with UN Global Compact as part of Climate Week 2020, with company Executive Chairman and CEO Robert Marques having joined the board of the initiative.
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Watch me now: Avon unveils new brand campaign
Avon has launched a new brand repositioning designed to challenge preconceived ideas about the company. Watch Me Now, as the campaign has been named, aims to better reflect the contemporary version of the 135-year-old direct sales giant as a digital social seller.
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Shiseido Americas names Chief Information Officer
Shiseido Americas has announced the appointment of Shannon Britton as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately.
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Joao Paulo Brotto, the CEO of Natura &Co, has been named one of Leaders League’s Top 100 Executives 2020.
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Deciem partners with Ulta for Ordinary foundation launch
Ulta has become the first US retailer to stock The Ordinary Colours cult foundation range, according to a report published by WWD.
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Colombian palm oil production up 10 percent this year
Colombia’s palm oil yield is on course to reach 1.65 million tonnes this year, an increase of 10 percent on 2019 figures, according to a report published by Nasdaq.
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La Gotta launches CBD-based sun care line
Puerto Rican swimwear brand La Gotta has launched its first CBD-based sun care line, said to help maintain healthy, glowing skin.
CLICK HERE Natura &Co Q2 sales down 12.7 percent; online and digital outperforms with 225 percent growth
Natura &Co consolidated sales were down 12.7 percent to R$7.0 billion in Q2 with the company feeling the impact of COVID-19. However, e-commerce sales grew 225% with the company adapting to digital platforms in the wake of the pandemic.
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Colombian President signs law to ban use of animals in cosmetics testing by 2024
Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez has signed a new law that ends the use of animal testing for cosmetics, which will come into force in 2024.
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Israeli Together to market medical cannabis products in Brazil
Together is set to become the first Israeli medical cannabis public company to market its products in Brazil. The CBD oil supplier has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local partner who will be responsible for obtaining regulatory clearance.
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Natura &Co to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030
Natura &Co has unveiled a new sustainability plan, named Commitment to Life, which aims to step up the group’s actions to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues by 2030.
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Facebook launches WhatsApp Pay in Brazil
Facebook is launching a new functionality for its popular messaging platform. WhatsApp Pay will allow users in Brazil to make digital payments without leaving the social platform, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
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Colombian Senate passes animal testing ban
The Colombian Senate has banned the testing of cosmetics on animals. The measure was passed almost unanimously under Bill 120/2018.
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Natura makes global plastic elimination solutions available to market
Natura has shared some of the findings from its 2019 Natura Innovation Challenge – Zero Waste Packaging, which aimed to find innovative global solutions to combat the plastic waste generation and pollution.
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