L’Oréal has finalised its acquisition of the Clarins Group fragrance division, which includes Mugler and Azzaro – part of a wider push into perfume it says will be important for growth.
L’Oréal has pushed back its annual general meeting and suspended 2020 guidance as it braces for a more significant impact on business than first anticipated from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Swiss fragrance major Firmenich will acquire Les Dérives Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT) as part of a move to further strengthen its renewable and sustainable perfumery portfolio.
Canadian beauty manufacturer KDC/ONE has snapped up another European firm on its acquisition trail, announcing the buy-out of Italian-headquartered air freshener specialist Zobele Group.
The contract research and testing lab venture, based in the Southwestern US, is now part of the multinational inspection, verification, testing, and certification company SGS.
Indie beauty brands act fast, taking opportunities in spite of risk, and this gives them the edge over corporations tied down by committee structures, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.
The creativity of passionate founders is indie beauty’s biggest strength, and with that comes a personal touch that big players can aspire to, say two marketing and branding experts.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has reported stable full-year 2019 results, with marginal growth in consumer health driven largely by Neutrogena innovation despite a sales dip in baby care.
International skin care major Beiersdorf has released its unaudited, preliminary sales for 2019, spotlighting Nivea, La Prairie and Eucerin as key growth drivers.
France remains Europe’s most important prestige fragrance market and its top 10 best-selling list reveals a love of classic, designer French scents, with Dior and Chanel holding six spots, according to Suburbia.
Following a pitch competition in mid 2019, the video commerce channels owned and operated by Qurate Retail Group are putting winning brands on air and in front of millions of consumers.
In November, a private equity firm called Advent International announced it was acquiring the popular hair treatment brand. That deal closed in early January; and now, veteran beauty industry executive JuE Wong is at the helm with plans to expand the...
The British Beauty Council will continue its push to improve reputation, widen education and stimulate and celebrate innovation in UK beauty, following an extremely busy inaugural year, its CEO says.
Sustainable packaging innovation, analysis on animal testing bans across the world, and news of the multibillion Nestlé Skin Health sale and rebrand were just some of our most read stories last year.
