Lancôme opens Paris-based flagship store
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme has opened a new flagship store in Paris, with the store said to channel “Lancôme’s world of happiness” across two floors.
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Schwan Cosmetics partners with Revieve to provide personalised beauty experience
Schwan Cosmetics has teamed up with beauty technology leader Revieve in a partnership that sees the two companies bring a high level of personalisation into the customer experience.
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Unilever brings former Revlon exec on board in leadership reshuffle
Unilever has made a series of changes to its Leadership Executive due to the retirement of Amanda Sourry, President, Unilever North America.
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Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies to ‘revolutionise the cosmetics industry’ with strategic partnership
Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT) have announced the establishment of a strategic partnership.
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‘Together we’ll be a next-gen men’s care platform’: Harry’s UK GM on Edgewell deal
The UK GM of Harry’s, Matt Hiscock, has revealed that the company plans to create the ‘next generation of men’s care platform’ with its soon-to-be owner Edgewell Personal Care, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Mohecan launches on Amazon
Male make-up line Mohecan has launched on Amazon, according to a report published by the Irish Examiner.
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Cosmetic Creations to double in size after €7.5 million investment
Irish contract manufacturer, Cosmetic Creations is gearing up to expand its operations across Mayo and Cork, Ireland, after it received a €7.5 million cash injection from investors, according to a report published by the Irish Times.
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Court of Justice opinion says Amazon is not infringing Coty’s trademark
An advisor to the European Court of Justice, Manuel Campos Sanchez-Bordona, Advocate General, has issued an opinion in the ongoing battle between Amazon and Coty, according to a report published by Nasdaq.
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British Beauty Council calls for independent body to investigate industry bullying claims
The British Beauty Council has called for an independent body to be set up in order to investigate mounting claims of bullying in the industry, according to the BBC.
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SkinCeuticals’ CUSTOM D.O.S.E named on TIME’s annual 100 Best Inventions list
SkinCeuticals’ CUSTOM D.O.S.E personalized skincare technology has been named on the Time annual list of the 100 Best Inventions.
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Quadpack makes debut on Euronext Growth stock exchange
Beauty packaging manufacturer Quadpack has made its debut on the Euronext Growth stock exchange in a move which is hoped to raise funding to further the company’s growth plans.
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Harvey Nichols Co-COO announces departure
Co-Chief Operating Officer of UK-based department store Harvey Nichols, Daniela Rinaldi is leaving the company, according to a report published by Drapers.
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LVMH closes Tiffany deal for US$16 billion
LVMH has announced that it has agreed to acquire Tiffany for US$16.2 billion, its largest deal ever.
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Kaufland relists Unilever products following year-long price dispute
German retailer Kaufland has signed a new agreement with Unilever that will see the personal care giant’s products back instore following a year-long absence due to a dispute over prices.
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Dior announces Nina Dobrev as its newest beauty brand partner
Dior has announced the appointment of Nina Dobrev as its new beauty brand partner, according to a report by Harpers Bazaar.
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SkinBioTherapeutics signs commercial deal with Croda
SkinBioTherapeutics has signed a commercial deal with chemicals giant Croda’s Sederma unit for its skin care product, according to a report by Proactive.
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Victoria Beckham enters skincare space with Augustinus Bader collaboration
Victoria Beckham has launched her first skincare product in collaboration with German stem-cell scientist Professor Augustinus Bader – the Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer.
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Beiersdorf appoints Carat to handle UK media business
Beiersdorf has appointed media agency Carat to handle its UK media business, according to Campaign.
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Zalando to launch beauty range in Switzerland in time for Christmas
Zalando is launching its beauty category in Switzerland, starting December 11, followed by a local online campaign in January 2020.
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UK Court upholds Olaplex decision
The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed L’Oréal’s appeal against an earlier ruling that upheld the validity of Olaplex’s Bond Multiplier patent, according to a report published by the World Intellectual Property Review.
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Henkel Q3: Beauty care sales down 2.2 percent
Henkel has announced its results for the third quarter of the financial year. The manufacturer of Schwarzkopf saw sales inch up 0.8 percent to €5,077 million thanks to its robust laundry and home care offer.
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Unilever trials ethical ad tech on Instagram
Unilever-owned Dove is to become the first brand to trial ethical ad tech on Instagram, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Jo Malone teams up with Zara to launch scent collection
Perfumer Jo Malone has partnered with Zara to create a fragrance range for the high-street clothing chain, according to a report published by WWD.
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L’Occitane to meet 100% recycled bottles goal thanks to extended Loop partnership
L’Occitane has announced the extension of its partnership with sustainable plastics technology innovator Loop Industries, which will allow the company to achieve its goal of 100 percent recycled bottles ahead of its 2025 schedule, according to a report by Yahoo.
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Unilever Chair Marijn Dekkers replaced by Nils Anderson following troubled tenure
Unilever has announced the replacement of its Chairman Marijn Dekkers following his three-year stint at the company, according to a report by Reuters.
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Henkel extends Plastic Bank partnership
Henkel has expanded its partnership with social enterprise Plastic Bank for a further five years as part of its ongoing commitment to creating a circular economy.
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UK beauty and personal care retailer Boots has increased its digital Christmas marketing spend from 42 percent to 55 percent year on year, creating a film that focuses on personalised, interactive shopping, according to The Drum.
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Henkel to acquire premium professional hair care brand DevaCurl
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Deva Parent Holdings, owner of the DevaCurl brand from its private equity owners Ares Management Corporation.
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KKR to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance?
Private equity firm KKR has offered to buy out Walgreens Boots Alliance, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
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Publicis Groupe scoops Nivea account
Beiersdorf is said to have appointed Publicis Groupe and WPP to handle its advertising, replacing incumbent agency DraftFCB, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Firmenich buys Evonik’s CO2 extraction business
Firmenich has announced the acquisition of Evonik’s CO2 extraction business, according to a press release issued by the company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Procter & Gamble promises women only-made music for Secret campaigns in fight for gender equality
Procter & Gamble has pledged to only use women-made music in commercials for its Secret deodorant brand.
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Evonik reports fall in Q3 profits
German chemicals maker Evonik has reported a 6 percent drop in third-quarter adjusted core profit due to an economic slowdown, according to Reuters.
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PZ Cussons appoints new Non-Executive Directors
PZ Cussons has announced the appointment of Paul Grimwood and Kirsty Bashforth as Non-Executive Directors.
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Parfums Christian Dior appoints Laurent Kleitman as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Claude Martinez
LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior has announced the appointment of Laurent Kleitman, who will succeed Claude Martinez as President and Chief Executive Officer, according to a report by WWD.com.
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L’Oréal joins forces with telecoms company Proximus in new scheme to reduce eco footprint
L’Oréal has joined forces with Belgium telecoms group Proximus to test a soft mobility solution in Brussels, which will allow deliveries to be made by electric bike in a bid to reduce their eco footprint.
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One size fits all? Unilever pilots personalised pay
Unilever has been piloting a ‘flexible pay’ scheme that allows junior staff to join its executive share scheme, a privilege usually reserved for senior employees, and choose the percentage of their pay they take as a bonus, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
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Zalando carves out slice of the circular economy with ambitious environmental goals
Online retailer Zalando has committed to a net-zero carbon footprint in its own operations all deliveries and returns as of today as well as pledging to eliminate single-use plastics from its own packaging by 2023 and transforming its own-label into a sustainable brand by spring/summer 2020.
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Unilever-owned Dove has launched a campaign to celebrate armpits that deviate from the ‘ideal’, according to a report published by The Drum.
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Banishing stereotypes? Unilever’s Dollar Shave Club slammed for Porn Hub campaign
Unilever has been criticized for advertising its Dollar Shave Club brand on Porn Hub, a site that is charged with failing to remove illegal content featuring children as young as three, according to a report published by The Times.
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The Estee Lauder Companies UK & Ireland appoints Sue Fox SVP / GM
The Estee Lauder Companies has announced the appointment of Sue Fox as Senior Vice President / General Manager, UK & Ireland, effective January 1, 2020.
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Harrods to open first standalone beauty store
Legendary British department store Harrods is preparing to open its first standalone beauty store, according to a report published by The Times.
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Anything can happen on Halloween, even a boost in UK make-up sales
The UK’s Halloween cosmetics sales jumped 36.5 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to a report published by Business Matters.
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L’Oréal reports highest level of growth in a more than a decade for Q3 2019
L’Oréal has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The French beauty giant saw sales beat expectations, up 7.5 percent, like-for-like, to reach €21.99 billion.
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Unilever saves US$1 million as graduates recruited by robots
Unilever has saved some 100,000 hours of recruiters’ time thanks to a piece of software designed to analyse video interviews, according to a report published by The Guardian.
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Berlin acquires Novio to create ‘rigid packaging juggernaut’
Berlin Packaging and Novio Packaging have announced that they have agreed for Berlin to acquire Novio. Terms of the deal, Berlin’s fifth purchase this year, were not disclosed.
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Sky piles US$2 million into zero-waste shopping service Loop
Sky’s impact investment fund, Sky Ocean Ventures, has pledged US$2 million to zero waste shopping service Loop.
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AmorePacific to pull Sulwhasoo counter from Galeries Lafayette
AmorePacific is considering closing down its Sulwhasoo counter, located within Galeries Lafayette’s Paris store, according to a report published by The Investor.
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The Body Shop drafts in sustainability expert as Global Director of Research and Development
Natura &Co-owned The Body Shop has announced the appointment of Roberta Roesler as Global Director of Research and Development. Roesler joins the company from parent firm Natura where she held the role of R&D Manager. Her new role will focus on innovation and...
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Henkel names new CEO as Hans Van Bylen steps down
Henkel has announced that its current CEO, Hans Van Bylen is to step down from his role ‘for personal reasons’ at the end of the year. He will therefore hand over the position to his successor Carsten Knobel, currently CFO, effective January 1, 2020. "After about 35...
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