It’s been a busy week for Coty, with announcements for another big acquisition, reorganization plans and now first quarter results that show profits are up while revenues are down.
L’Oréal and Unilever have both been awarded an ‘A’ ranking for Performance by global NGO CDP (formally the Carbon Disclosure Project) and included in the CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2015 (CPLI) for their climate change mitigation strategies.
Avon Products was hit harder than most by a strong dollar, together with a slow performance from its North American operations and economic challenges in developing markets such as Brazil.
Coty Europe announces its partnership with Olive Communications in a deal which will see the High Wycombe-based company handle all integrated communications, such as voice and data management, for the beauty firm globally.
Coty has announced a complete restructuring of its business operations and executive team, while also making the decision to relocate its executive management office to London.
Coty has taken its second bold acquisition move this year after it announced plans to buy the Brazilian beauty and personal care brand holder Hypermarcas.
Estée Lauder has delivered strong first quarter results that have helped counter on-going headwinds from foreign currency translations, while also giving profits a significant boost.
The French cosmetics maker missed its third quarter sales expectations with the Luxe division facing difficulties in Asia and Travel Retail, but company CEO Jean-Paul Agon insists the slowdown is just ‘temporary.’
Reed Exhibitions has taken the bold move of adding a fifth event to its burgeoning in-cosmetics portfolio after it confirmed the dates for in-cosmetics North America.
L’Oreal and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have joined forces to launch the Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors, which aims to provide protection for employees and society.
After last year's announcement that it will 'embrace South Korea's trends and technology' in order to compete, Estée Lauder has taken a stake in its first Korean brand - 'Have & Be', the owner of 'Dr. Jart+'...
Honeywell will buy parts of Sigma-Aldrich’s solvents and inorganics business in Europe in a deal which will help the completion of Merck’s acquisition of the latter.
With a the company in a difficult period and sales dropping there has been a lot of talk of a structural change at Procter and Gamble, one of which is to split the company up; but this would not be beneficial according to Euromonitor.
BASF is expanding its commitment to only source RSPO-certified sustainable raw materials with upstream traceability for palm oil and palm kernel oil fractions and edible oil esters by 2025.
Procter & Gamble saw all of its categories post a double-digit drop in sales for the first quarter fiscal year 2016 due to weak demand and a strong dollar; and Beauty and Grooming were the biggest offenders.
Unilever has announced that it has become a zero waste to landfill company in Europe as, in addition to its manufacturing facilities, no waste from its owned or fully operated premises, logistic operations, distribution centres or offices goes to landfill.
As it looks to capitalize on its ‘sixth continent’, L’Oréal is expanding its Dermacenter concept in travel-retail Asia, which features in store services like a 'Healthy Skin Check-Up' - a tool that can diagnose personalized skin care treatments on...
The leading players in the US personal care segment are the first in a group of multinational players to sign the American Business Act on Climate Pledge.
Unilever CEO Paul Polman insists the company will continue to invest in its brands across all sectors but that soft markets and a slow global economy do not show any signs of improvement any time soon.
Swiss ingredients player Givaudan has appointed Chris Thoen as head of Global Sciences and Technology, and Willem Mutsaerts as head of Global Procurement as it looks to continue its 2020 strategy to expand the flavours and fragrance business and beyond.
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley has conceded that it has been a tough year for the company as he fielded some difficult questions from investors at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
Givaudan has opened a perfumery school in Singapore, its first center outside of France and reportedly the largest global investment for the brand's fragrance division to date.
In an effort to strengthen its presence in China, BASF has invested in an additional production facility to ramp up its production of wax esters, emulsifiers and primary surfactants in Jinshan.
Avon continues to fight against seemingly never-ending challenges that have battered the company’s stock market performance. Just in the month of September share prices plummeted more than 37%, leading experts to question the possibility of outside investment.
The consumer fragrance creator has set its sights on digital scent technology and, by making use of Vapor’s oNotes software platform, anticipates a first product launch early next year.
French cosmetics maker L’Oreal has launched a sustainable quinoa husk sourcing programme in Bolivia with the aim of using the produce as a renewable ingredient in cosmetics applications.
Cosmetics giant AmorePacific is looking to expand its business beyond Asia in new regions like the Middle East and Latin America with five of its popular brands - Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Innisfree and Etude House.
Mibelle Biochemistry won the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists Host Society Award last month for its latest research focused on strengthening the skin’s immune system providing relief for those with sensitive skin.
Cosmetics Design checked in with Katie Ochieano, SMB Merchant Marketing for the online payment company, to find out just how valuable mobile shopping and contextual commerce are for beauty brands.
Givaudan has inaugurated its new active cosmetic ingredients industrial line for Soliance products in Pomacle, France, as it looks to enhance and expand its position in the ingredients market once more.
Croda has officially opened its new Centre of Excellence for Africa near Johannesburg as it looks to invest further in the region and develop solutions for both skin and hair care.
It's been a busy year of expansion for chemicals supplier, Clariant who now intends to acquire a part of Vivimed Labs personal care portfolio to strengthen its Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) business unit in Asia.
Companies in Asia are already working with educational institutions to offer internships and attract fresh graduates to the cosmetics industry. Clariant is among those on the lookout for fresh talent..
Chemicals company BASF says that it expects its 'We create chemistry' strategy to grow and make the company more profitable, despite a challenging environment, according to its chairman of the Board of Executive Directors.
In an effort to gain real visibility in Singapore; French skin care brand, Crème Simon has signed a deal with MediaCorp, an expert in print, online and TV platforms in return for a stake in its business.
Symrise has opened its new multi-million euro expanded cosmetic ingredients production site in Holzminden, Germany, as it looks to strengthen its market position, both in its home market and globally.
AkzoNobel is investing in its performance coatings business in Vietnam, aiming to increase its workforce by 20 per cent to cater to customers in Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand.
Cosmetics maker L’Oréal has followed a number of other global companies such as Michelin, Sodexo, Total, and Air Liquid, in pledging its support to the French Red Cross (Croix-Rouge), and providing refugees with personal care products.
With China facing an economic slowdown, the question has arisen as to what this means for the many companies in Europe who have an invested interest in the country; although market analyst firm Moody’s says that there shouldn’t be too much concern for...
Unilever has opened a new KES155 million (€1.3 million) factory in Kenya which will be focused on the production of its Vaseline products, as it looks to meet the growing demands in the region for quality skin care products.
The Lonza Consumer Care Business has signed a long-term commercial collaboration with Lamberti as a means of extending its reach in the personal and home care ingredients market in South America.
Chemicals player Ashland has decided to enhance the focus of its business by dividing into separate specialty chemical and industrial lubricants businesses.
Barentz International is moving into the beauty supplements arena with the acquisition of New Skyport, a distributor of specialty ingredients for the nutrition industry in China.
L’Oréal has launched legal proceedings against Australia's 'BrandPoint', stating it has been 'misleading and deceptive' with claims for its 'PuraSonic' product by comparing it to the global players' Clarisonic skin...
Germany-based fragrance and personal care ingredients provider Symrise has strengthened its US business with the acquisition of Georgia-based Pinova Holdings.
Kao has been named as the 2015 industry group leader in the Household & Personal Products category of the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the second consecutive year; while ingredient supplier AkzoNobel was recognised as the...
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