Cosmetics company gets rapped for trading under BBC name
A company retailing products in Russia has been called out for ‘misleading’ consumers by trading under the BBC name, and has had its trademark invalidated.
Archives for April 2, 2014
Asia is the target for bitop’s skin care actives with distribution deal
Cosmetics ingredient producer bitop has added two established distributors to its partners as it looks to strengthen its active business in the industry, particularly in Asia and Europe.
Brits are all over alphabet creams… and EE cream is on the way!
In the UK, which is often one of the first markets in Europe to latch on to new cosmetics trends, the market for alphabet creams is growing fast and looks set to become a significant force.
Spotlight on sustainability: what are the key players up to?
Events like Greenpeace’s recent protest directed at P&G’s palm oil sourcing have brought beauty’s sustainability right into the public eye, and rising consumer interest is leading beauty players to focus on upping their game.
L'Oréal and Shiseido voted 'ethical companies'
Two global beauty brands, L'Oréal and Shiseido, have been announced as winners of the 2014 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ award for the health and beauty category.
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Estée Lauder on the look-out: Ready to acquire… if the deal is right?
The rumour mill is in full swing but it is not too ridiculous to suggest that Estée Lauder could be ripe to join the acquisition trail given its history and the current state of the market. It is not exactly out of character for the big players either…