Luxury goods company LVMH has stated its commitment to the perfume and fragrance industry by opening a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to the business in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France.
Beauty giant Estee Lauder is reportedly “in early talks” to purchase beauty brand Butter London, according to a report by Women’s Wear Daily, in a move which could significantly boost Estee’s expertise in colour cosmetics.
The luxury house has filed suit against a Brooklyn-based knock off scents manufacturer as it believes it has violated the copyright of its' ‘Prada Candy’ fragrance.
The consumer packaging manufacturer has collaborated with United Arab Emirates based company, Scitra in a bid to cater to the high demand for aerosols in the region by ultimately establishing a closer relationship with these markets.
Estée Lauder CEO and president Fabrizio Freda believes that despite a recent slowdown in department store sales for mainstream brands such as Clinique, the market will pick up again as the holiday season approaches.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest round-up of movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry this month, including a new CEO and president at Geka and a management reshuffle at Hermann Koch.
Leading beauty company Coty has announced that it will form a new subsidiary in South Africa to direct, manage and operate operations on the continent.
Having lost the Burberry cosmetic and fragrance license at the beginning of the year, Inter Parfums is continuing efforts to plug the gap left by the departure of its biggest brand.
Natural ingredients supplier Naturex insists it will continue to push its Personal Care business forward having registered a 21.6% sales boost in this segment for the third quarter.
The global specialty chemicals supplier has officially opened the doors of its €100 million Innovation Center in Frankfurt, a facility the company’s CEO says will help to open up a new dimension in the way Clariant connects its R&D departments.
Japanese cosmo-giant Shiseido is planning to expand its coverage in Middle East countries by forming a joint venture by the end of the year that will be based in Dubai.
The personal care giant has ventured into the skin care device segment by investing a stake in French cosmetic brand ioma, whose expertise lies in analysing the condition of the skin and developing appropriate treatment devices to cater to the result.
Revlon has now threatened legal action against three U.S. NGOs less than a week after speaking out against campaigns it felt were misleading in urging it to stop using certain cancer linked chemicals.
Flavours and fragrance firm Symrise AG has said it is on track to remain one of the most profitable companies in its sector, reporting strong sales and earnings growth in the third quarter.
L’Oreal reported a weak third quarter for 2013 as sales in some regions were affected by market slowdowns and higher-than-expected inventory reductions in distribution.
The future of Nestle’s 29% stake in L’Oreal has been a hot topic of late, with various industry analysts weighing in on potential scenarios. Now CEO Jean-Paul Agon speaks out on the matter, revealing that whilst Nestle is in ‘control’, the cosmetics company...
L’Oréal announces it has made a commitment to transform its sustainability footprint by 2020 whilst at the same time, looking to achieve its business ambitions and reach a billion new consumers.
Global consumer goods company Unilever have been honoured with the 2013 award for Corporate Empowerment for Women, reflecting the manufacturer’s extensive investment in creating diversity in the workforce.
In a bitter-sweet move BASF will look to strengthen its competitiveness within its Performance Products segment with a multi-million dollar investment in R&D that will also see approximately 650 positions reduced globally by 2017.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever has seen its sales growth slow due to currency weakness in emerging markets, but insists that this is only a temporary issue and that things will pick up again.
The Sweden-based cosmetic company has invested in a new plant that will solely focus on the cultivation of plant stem cell cultures as it further aims to develop stronger anti-ageing ingredients that can boost and rejuvenate the skin.
L’Oreal Active Cosmetics has increased its strategic flexibility by investing in a new CRM system which will allow it to improve relations with customers.
German retailer Douglas is in exclusive talks to purchase French competitor Nocibe, a deal which would make it the second largest fragrance retailer in the country.
The natural ingredients supplier has expanded its portfolio to include botanical oils to meet growing trends. Cosmetics Design was at the exclusive unveiling in Paris this week where experts in R&D and sourcing revealed Naturex's goal to create...
L’Oréal has confirmed a draft agreement that will see it acquire the Decléor and Carita professional skin care brands from Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido.
US cosmetics giant Avon has announced that it will close down all of its French operations at the end of this month as the result of declining sales and consistent operating losses.
Fragrance and flavor manufacturer Givaudan has reported an unexpected fall in sales, a problem which has been linked to the currency crisis and general slowdown in growth in emerging markets.
Natura Cosmeticos’ position as the leading cosmetics company in Brazil may ultimately depend on its ability to connect to international markets, according to Euromonitor International.
French magistrates have dropped their investigation into charges that the former French President had manipulated extracting campaign pledges from L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt back in 2007.
Belgium packaging manufacturer Antilope Cardboard, a division of the Antilope graphical media group, has won an ECMA award for their innovative perfume packaging design.
As Nestlé investors meet at its headquarters for a seminar today, what the company plans to do with its' L’Oreal stake will, without doubt, still be at the forefront of minds. Here, Euromonitor reveals why the sale could potentially happen...
After expanding some of its brands in Africa earlier in the year, the high-end beauty giant has now discovered another market for its MAC brand, which will see new stores in Botswana and Zambia by 2014.
At JRC's most recent conference on 'Corporate R&D and Innovation' (CONCORDi), experts revealed the interaction between financial constraints and innovation is bi-directional, and that as a result, firms “successful innovative activities...
The slowdown in growth of the Indian economy is leading to signs that it is starting to hurt big cosmetic and personal care manufactures, highlighted by Unilever’s recent profit warning.
Renewable oil firm Solazyme has announced what it hopes is the ‘first of many’ agreements with Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever for the commercial supply its Tailored Algal Oil.
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.
Euromonitor analyst Oru Mohiuddin has called Coty's fourth quarter results “better, but definitely not positive” and suggested that the company needs to develop a more focused strategy.
Manufacturers with a beauty focus, such as L’Oréal and Estée Lauder, are better placed to drive growth than those with a cross-industry presence such as Procter and Gamble and Unilever, according to Euromonitor.
Henkel has been listed as an industry group leader in the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe) for the seventh consecutive year, again topping the Household & Personal Products...
Ingredients player Croda has received regulatory approval from Chinese authorities to acquire a majority stake in Sichuan Sipo Chemical, as it looks to boost its presence in Asia and other emerging markets.
Cosmetics theft by gangs of Eastern European criminals is “one of the biggest issues” affecting the Dutch beauty industry, according to a new academic study announced this week.
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