Grupo Boticário gains Leaping Bunny certification for its entire portfolio
Brazilian cosmetics, fragrance and skin care company Grupo Boticário has gained Leaping Bunny certification for all its beauty brands. The group owns six of the biggest brands in Brazil, including O Boticário, which is the largest cosmetics franchise in the world with...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Body Shop appoints agency trio to bolster awareness of company brand purpose
The Body Shop has appointed agencies Together, Mother, and One Green Bean and Forpeople in a bid to rejuvenate its image and place a greater focus on its brand activism. The three agencies will have different roles under the brief: Mother will oversee the company’s...
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Christian Louboutin names Mica Arganaraz as Global Beauty Ambassador
Luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin has named South American model Mica Arganarez as its first Global Beauty Ambassador, according to a report published by WWD. The model will appear in the brand’s beauty campaigns from June as well as making appearances for the...
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Natura &Co elects Ian Bickley to Board of Directors
Natura &Co has elected Ian Bickley to its Board of Directors, with his nomination approved during the company’s AGM and Extraordinary General Meeting. Bickley has more than 25 years’ experience in global omnichannel and brand building having worked at Coach, where...
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Colombia one step closer to animal testing ban
Colombia has taken a major step towards banning the practice of testing cosmetics on animals, according to Cruelty Free International. The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia has voted unanimously in favour of a bill, initiated by MP Juan Carlos...
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Natura teams up with Santander to offer consultants banking service
Natura has partnered with Santander to offer its beauty consultants a bank account with exclusive benefits. The fully digital account has an embedded interface with both the website and the Natura Consultant App, providing not only banking services but also a POS...
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It will be with you in two hours: Avon ups delivery stakes in Brazil
Avon has announced the launch of a new partnership with on-demand delivery service Rappi. The direct sales company will be the first beauty company to pilot the service, which boasts one million users in Brazil, offering delivery within two hours of purchase for...
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