Procter & Gamble has made big cost reductions and is on the verge of significantly slimming down its brand portfolio, but currency exchange is set to throw up another obstacle to its recovery plans, an industry analyst believe.
L’Oréal has increased its footprint in the fast-growing Brazilian hair care market by confirming the acquisition of coloration specialist Niely Cosmeticos.
Specialty chemicals company Evonik plans to invest over €4 billion in R&D over the next decade, focusing on innovation that will lead to developments in its cosmetics product portfolio among others.
Unilever Overseas Holdings B.V. has announced its intention to make an offer to increase its equity stake in Unilever Nigeria PLC as it looks to grow its business in the country and continue its long term commitment in African markets.
UK beauty retailer, Superdrug is holding an 'Open House' where it will invite up-and-coming cosmetics brands to explore launching their products on the high street.
In cosmetics and personal care, clean water is needed and used every day, whether to cleanse our skin or rinse our hair, as well as in the manufacturing of the products; and L’Oréal, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble all recognise this with campaigns...
Inter Parfums French subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Procter & Gamble to acquire the Rochas brand for $108 million, in a move that will look to fuse fragrance with fashion.
Chemicals company BASF is looking to meet the growing demand in Europe for its specialty amines by significantly expanding its production capacity at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen.
It promised so much – the globe’s biggest cosmetic and food players L’Oréal and Nestlé applying serious marketing, research and NPD clout to drive a nascent category into the mainstream public consciousness. It was going to make beauty from within (BFW)...
Procter & Gamble is looking into either a sale or an IPO for part of its beauty, hair and personal care portfolio, if a report citing anonymous industry insiders is credible.
Nestle Skin Health has made organisational changes to its top management as it looks to sharpen its focus and expand in the skin, hair, and nails categories; with the target of reaching over a billion people in 10 years.
Having helped it break into the European market as part of a collaboration that goes back 35 years, Shiseido announces it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for acquiring the Serge Lutens trademark.
As the demand for seaweed extracts increases around the world, Chilean company Gelymar enters into a commercial and development agreement with Eviagenics, focusing on developing natural and sustainable products and solutions for the personal care and...
Six beauty and personal care players have been singled out by think tank the Ethisphere Institute, in its 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies list for having exemplary business practices.
Cosmetics Executive Women, the US-based professional organization for beauty industry leaders, just strengthened ties with its local members in the UK and France.
Cosmetics maker L’Oréal has its eyes set on cracking the African market having signed a production and distribution partnership for the Ivory Coast, with specialised distributor CFAO.
In a large company that is involved in many sectors like LVMH, from luxury skin care and make-up to high-end fashion such as Louis Vuitton leather, the Supply Chain is of increased importance and is the centre of all operations.
Henkel is the latest manufacturer to report good news regarding sustainability as it announces that it has reached its first targets ahead of schedule.
L'Oréal Professional Products Division is rolling out its ‘Salon Emotion’ programme as it looks to reinvent the industry and support the development of hairdressing in France and Europe.
Although the brand is present in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Missha is now concentrating its efforts on Western Europe, particularly Germany, where cosmetics account for the largest share of the European market.
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire iconic British skin care brand REN, with plans to extend its footprint in existing and new markets and make it global.
L’Oréal Paris UK is dropping its ‘no good at maths’ tagline from its latest advertising after it received complaints from National Numeracy that the negative remark was damaging.
It has been a busy time for DSM Personal Care as it announces that its peptides portfolio will be manufactured in France, leaving its Swiss facility; after reporting that its sensory modifier Valvance Touch 210 now complies with the Natrue criteria.
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal invested €50 million in its first factory at the heart of the Arab World, located near Cairo in the Pyramids Industrial Park of 10th of Ramadan, as it looks to meet the rising demand for products in the region.
Beiersdorf says it expects to see strong sales growth this year despite tough economic conditions, with company CEO Stefan Heidenreich stating that he is ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2015.
L’Oréal has posted strong fourth quarter and annual results and will look to the future ‘with confidence’ after recording growth in all divisions and all regions, despite a challenging economic situation.
Negotiations have begun between Puig and Shiseido to bring forward the Spanish-based firm’s planned acquisition of the Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance licence from the Japanese firm’s subsidiary Beauté Prestige International (BPI).
Avon has warned that the stronger dollar could have a big effect on this year’s sales as fourth quarter sales were down thanks to the currency situation, and it may continue throughout 2015.
Proctor & Gamble has appointed Francis S. Blake, former CEO of Home Depot, to its board of executive directors, the latest move in a series ultimately aimed at revamping the business.
L’Oréal UK & Ireland has spent the last few months working with the Generating Genius charity to give gifted A-Level science students from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance to see what it is like to work in the labs of the cosmetics giant.
In a bid to continue its turn around, Revlon has announced that Benjamin Karsch has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the company’s consumer division.
Unilever has announced that it has reached its target of sending non-hazardous waste to landfill from its factories, and in the process avoided €200 million-worth of costs and created hundreds of jobs.
BASF has announced another step towards complete safety acknowledgement for its cosmetics ingredients after its largest global personal care site in Dusseldorf-Holthausen obtained another Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for cosmetic ingredients.
Ten people have been accused of exploiting 92-year-old L’Oreal tycoon, Liliane Bettencourt out of ‘hundreds of millions’ in a saga that's even seen former president Nicolas Sarkozy investigated for 'manipulating campaign pledges'.
Despite a drop in demand for Estée Lauder’s heritage brands, US sales were on the up; thanks to new product introductions, holiday sets and expanded distribution in the company’s make-up and luxury categories.
Oriflame has been battling sluggish European economies and operational issues in Russia, but a top executive believes that India is likely to help boost its fortunes in the future.
The Body Shop is looking to make further inroads in Australia having announced the deal to acquire the company operating The Body Shop Australia from Head Franchisee Graeme Wise the assets of Adidem Pty Limited, who has been operating it since 1983.
France and Germany are looking to make changes to the free trade agreement of the EU and Canada, despite the EU/US TTIP talks being the focus for most member states.
Givaudan has posted healthy growth in both revenues and profit on the back of gains in fragrances, developing markets, counterbalanced by negative currency translations.
Procter & Gamble saw its second quarter earnings take a hit with the strong dollar having a big impact, setting up a challenging year for the Ohio-based firm.
The trademark infringement case is finally over, with 'Get Your MAC On LLC' being ordered by an Arizona federal judge to pay Estée Lauder over $1.8 million for the distribution of counterfeit products.
Swiss ingredients supplier Clariant is to join forces with Brazilian firm Beraca in a strategic alliance that will aim to produce sustainable ingredients for personal care.
Montpellier-based Deinove claims it has reached the first milestone of its green chemistry program, which takes Deinococcus bacteria and develops bio-based compounds for cosmetics.
The specialty ingredients supplier, which counts the personal care and cosmetics industries among the markets it serves, has announced its latest financial performance results.
Procter & Gamble has announced an executive reshuffle that may line up David Taylor to take over from A.G. Lafley in the CEO role, while targeting business realignment focused on flagging personal care sales.
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