UK e-commerce major The Hut Group has aggressively expanded in recent months, propelling it way ahead of competitors in health and beauty, but it must now deepen its customer base to continue leading in such a crowded market, says GlobalData.
European life sciences investment firm Seventure Partners has extended the final close of its second microbiome innovation fund and increased focus on advances in the skin microbiome space.
In conversation with the CTPA and British Beauty Council
Specific financial support from government will be critical if UK cosmetic and personal care businesses are to survive the latest nationwide lockdowns, say trade association heads.
Icelandic astaxanthin producer Algalif announces a €22m expansion to its production facilities in a round of investment that builds on 2019’s manufacturing upgrades to meet rising demand.
Spanish luxury beauty and perfume major Puig has carved its business into three divisions, creating a new Derma unit as part of plans to re-spark growth following a tough 2020 disrupted by COVID-19.
Singapore skin care firm A DrBrand is looking to enter North America in 2021, and hoping to expand its presence in Europe, with its doctor-led products.
The NutraIngredients Awards are back for 2021, set to celebrate the best of the nutrition and dietary supplements industry, and a 2020 winner has explained why they'll be entering again.
UK and EU beauty brands and retailers will certainly face new challenges in a post-Brexit world, but there remain plenty of opportunities to flourish with the right strategy and focus, particularly online, says an executive at e-commerce specialist Global-e.
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Personal care major Unilever wants to obtain a non-binding advisory vote on its climate transition action plan from shareholders – a move it says should deepen engagement and transparency on securing a more sustainable future.
Urgent action is needed to lower a global temperature rise in excess of 3°C by the end of this century, and United Nation leaders say COVID-19 recovery packages could offer a beacon of hope.
DuPont and IFF have received final regulatory approval from the European Commission for a merger that will create an industry giant valued at more than $45 billion.
International beauty major L’Oréal, Asia-Pacific personal care giant Kao Corporation and four industry suppliers have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing six of...
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