Natura moves in to Malaysia
Natura &Co has leveraged The Body Shop’s global presence to help launch its Natura brand in Asia, according to a report published by The MDS. The Brazilian brand has chosen Malaysia as its launchpad for the wider region, and plans to sell its products online at...
Colombian delivery service Rappi unveils ambitious expansion plans
Rappi is planning to almost double its reach across South America, according to a report published by Nearshore Americas. The on-demand delivery service currently operates in 55 cities across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay and hopes to up...
Puig strikes fragrance deal with Argentinian fashion house Rapsodia
After announcing its investment in Colombian Loto del Sur earlier this year, Puig is expanding its Latin American presence still further with a partnership with Argentinian fashion house, Rapsodia, according to a report published by Mds. The duo debuted the clothing...
Unilever acquires Bolivia’s Astrix
Unilever has announced that it has acquired Bolivian home and personal care manufacturer Astrix for an undisclosed sum. The owner of a brand that’s a Bolivian household name, Ola, Astrix is the market leader in dishwash, fabric conditioner, hard surface cleaner and...
Firmenich opens first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America
Firmenich has cut the ribbon on it first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America, a contemporary rooftop space for its customers in Sao Paolo, Brazil. “We first established an office in Brazil almost 70 years ago, and now we are proud to offer our Brazilian customers...
As the Amazon burns, Peru commits to ending deforestation for palm plantations
Peru has become the second South American country to pledge to end deforestation for palm plantations, according to a report published by Unilad quoting an article in Live Kindly. The country’s commitment will come into force by 2021 and was spearheaded by the...
Natura beats market expectations as Q2 profit doubles
Brazilian direct sales giant Natura has announced a bolstered Q2 net profit, which more than doubled year on year, with the strong growth beating market expectations. The company reported revenue growth for all three brands, with quarterly net income growing by 109.4...
Grupo Boticario buys Beleza na Web
Grupo Boticario has snapped up Brazilian e-commerce platform Beleza na Web for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published by Reuters. The move was likely prompted by rival Natura’s acquisition of Avon, intensifying competition. Grupo Boticario said the...
One future: Natura &Co takes decisive action on climate change
Natura &Co has announced that it is stepping up its commitment on tackling climate change ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September. The commitment is the first major pledge to be made by the company since its formation following the union of The Body...
Avon Brazil launches equality drive across supply chain
Avon Brazil has developed a forklift operator training program designed to encourage women to take up more senior roles in manufacturing. Some 14 female associates have completed the training to date, which was conceived after senior management invited employees to...
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