A new market report from NPD Group has revealed exclusive insights pointing to a premium segment that shows no signs of letting up on its growth in the UK.
L’Oréal had looked to break new ground with the use of its first model in a hijab in a major campaign, however the British beauty blogger has now stepped down after tweets from 2014 were described as ‘anti-Israel’.
Clothing and accessories retailer FatFace has firmed up its offerings in the cosmetic and beauty category by confirming Cruelty Free status for the brand.
Greece has been undergoing a pronounced and prolonged downturn that has hit all aspects of the economy, but latest retail figures show that beauty is playing a part in the gradual recovery process.
Japanese multinational personal care company, Kosé Corporation, unveils its Decorté name, as it enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with Selfridges, located on Oxford Street, London, UK.
In further confirmation of the economic strength seen in the segment, recent moves have been made by both the UK government to support organic consumer goods businesses, particularly exporters.
Lush, an outspoken brand when it comes to the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, has announced it will be offering immigration expert advice to support any of its staff concerned about the impact of Brexit.
This week saw the launch of the Black Beauty and Fashion Awards. The launch took place in the UK parliament, with UK MP Chi Onwurah saying black beauty will be political until the day it is seen as normal.
Market research firm Mintel has released its latest data and insight on British lifestyles, and here, we present its findings on beauty and personal care.
The Greek press have been speculating for months over who would buy up premium cosmetic brand Apivita and it has just confirmed that Puig has snapped it up.
A guest article on the current situation for the beauty and personal care industry in the face of Brexit uncertainty from the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association, the UK's major trade group.
Beauty giant Estée Lauder has been vocal about its intention to put the consumer first in the face of UK price increases resulting from the falling pound.
In order to address the concerns held by the UK beauty and personal industry in the face of uncertainty from the Brexit situation, the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) held a seminar tackling the big questions.
MD Acne, a free mobile app that allows acne sufferers to get a real time image analysis of their skin via a selfie and questionnaire, is set to revolutionise the way consumers tackle the skin condition.
In this guest article, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) outlines what the Brexit vote means for the UK cosmetics industry and how companies should be responding.
Market research firm BNZ has revealed that New Zealand shoppers have been quick to take advantage of the fallout from the recent Brexit vote, with online retail overall in the country up 10% in June.
Ineos Oxide says its investment to expand production of Ethyl Acetate (EtAC) at its facility in Hull, England, is the first major investment in manufacturing since the Brexit referendum.
As the EU Referendum draws closer, many UK small and medium-sized cosmetics company owners are still unclear as to how leaving or staying in the EU will affect their businesses.
Chemical firm Univar has moved to expand its business in Europe with the announcement that it has signed a distribution agreement with Dow Corning for personal care ingredients in the UK and Ireland.
Beauty brands in the EU are missing a trick if they avoid using online marketplace Amazon as digital agency L2 says that working with the e-tailer benefits brands by giving them more control over distribution, as well as heightened search visibility and...
Europe posted its strongest growth in professional skin care for the past six years according to the latest report, with social, ethnic, and environmental factors playing their part in shaping consumer preferences and behaviours.
Global cosmetics player Estee Lauder says that the UK has posted ‘remarkable results’ in the last year and expects this to continue going forward, with a focus on dynamic consumer trends.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has called upon its US Personal Care boss to replace Graeme Pitkethly as general manager for the UK & Ireland business.
The sun care market is a very competitive one and can be a difficult one to innovate in which is why Beiersdorf is already ramping up its efforts for next year, as CEO Stefan Heidenreich says it has to do more.
The trend for consumers to be fitter and healthier is one of the biggest influences helping the professional skin care market show signs of recovery, with Germany and the UK as the driving regions at present.
Market researcher Mintel has released its British Lifestyles 2015: At the Intersection of Tradition and Globalisation report; and in it, has taken a look at the winners and losers for 2015 based on its data.
Following the roll out of natural male skin care range, Bulldog in Korea in 2013, Cosmetics Design caught up with founder Simon Duffy to discuss the challenge of the expansion and how men have reacted to the UK brand.
After announcing that it had endured a tough second quarter earlier this month, there is a lot to look forward to for Estée Lauder, particularly in the UK which is going from strength to strength, and is setting the example for other markets.
Men’s skin care brand Bulldog will ‘collaborate to success’ in Thailand with Health and Beauty retailer Boots launching its range of products in Thailand later this month, extending its partnership.
According to market researcher Mintel, while prestige colour cosmetics are recording the biggest growth in the UK, mass-market products still dominate categories such as nail polish and increasingly challenge their more luxurious counterparts.
In yet another move which confirms L’Oreal is eager to press ahead with its digital dominance, the beauty giant has just announced the appointment of its first UK chief marketing officer.
After months of disagreements over the terms of a trading contract, L’Oreal and Channel 4 have now confirmed that the beauty brand’s TV adverts will be shown on the UK channel again after a several month hiatus.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever posted healthy profit margins for 2013, but a slowdown in emerging markets posted weaker growth and has not gone unnoticed.
Estée Lauder has made two senior appointments with Chris Good promoted to President, United Kingdom and Ireland, and Sandra Main promoted to Global Brand President, La Mer.
Factors such as the Royal Wedding and Olympic fever greatly boosted prestige beauty spending in 2012, pushing if far above the regional average. Now, a Euromonitor report reveals how companies can take advantage of this trend.
Brazilian cosmetics are expected to make a bigger impact in the UK than British brands in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup, according to a report by the market research firm Mintel.
L’Oréal research in the UK has revealed that companies face losing employees if they are not willing to recognise and embrace their innovations and ideas.
A philanthropic organization is hosting a House of Commons reception for MPs, peers and industry leaders to discuss the future of the UK cosmetics sector.
The make-up market is colourful by nature and with a host of new trends combined with the high performance in both Europe and the US; Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the top stories in 2013 in the colour cosmetics category.
According to a survey carried out by Videology UK, retail continues to beat online sales in the United Kingdom as 25 per cent of consumers were found to still purchase their cosmetics in-store, as opposed to 14 per cent online.
Despite market researcher NPD Group finding the UK prestige beauty industry as posting strong gains in 2012, results in the same sector in France, Italy and Spain were found to be disappointing.
The Organic & Natural Beauty Show is being launched in London next year looking to address the growing demand for natural and organic beauty products, and discuss regulation and harmonisation in the cosmetics industry.
As the dust settles from this summer’s sporting event in London, beauty brand Chanel appears to have cashed in on the increased levels of tourism in the English capital, by joining the flash retailing trend.
In light of research suggesting that young males in the UK are not paying attention to warnings about UV damage and skin cancer, Croda’s Solaveil range has launched a new Sun Care App.
