An IPO for leading China hair care BaWang has triggered investor interest that saw shares traded at the top end of forecasts, raising €152m for the company.
Rhodia has just completed the acquisition of its minority partner’s shares in its joint venture Rhodia Thai Industries, as part of the firm’s wider strategy to reinforce its global presence in specialty surfactants.
L’Oreal has appealed against the French court’s ruling that eBay is not responsible for the sale of fakes on its website, although it confirms it is willing to resolve the issue via mediation.
The Japanese cosmetics company has acquired the plant-related assets of German hair care manufacturer Reichardt International in order to enhance its distribution in the European market.
A Mintel analyst has warned that Procter & Gamble (P&G) must commit significant resources to build the premium male grooming market and turn its recent acquisitions into a success story.
Hair colour maker Hoyu is set to buy a controlling stake in former Kanebo spin-off company Kracie Holdings for about 25 billion yen ($261m), according to press reports.
Lonza and DSM Nutritional Products have extended a partnership that has been operating for over 40 years in an attempt to remain competitive in difficult economic times.
L’Oreal has won a further victory in its war against Bellure fragrances, which it claims sold imitation fragrance products with reference to L’Oreal branded goods.
One of the newest players in the naturals market, Korres, intends to build on breakneck growth with new products and by concentrating on its key international market.
Luxury perfumeries and cosmetics chain Marionnaud has announced plans to lay-off around 700 employees in France, owing to the “very difficult current economic context”.
Estee Lauder has joined L’Oreal and Procter & Gamble in unveiling its strategy of targeting value products to appeal to cash-strapped beauty consumers.
In what it calls a transformation of its business, Dow Corning is enlarging its internet selling platform to improve efficiency and targeting the ‘megatrend’ sustainability.
Robert McDonald is set to take over from A.G. Lafley as the new CEO of Procter & Gamble, according to a report in the Monday edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Skin care brand Skin.ny has taken out legal proceedings against UK retailer Boots as it believes the company misled the public over its Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum.
Amid celebrations for L’Oreal’s 100th birthday, chief executive Jean-Paul Agon told reporters in Paris that the sales environment would improve over the coming quarters.
Procter & Gamble has bought the Miami-based business Art of Shaving as part of its plans to expand into the international prestige men’s grooming category.
The head of BASF’s care chemicals business said the company refuses to be drawn into a price war to compete in the depressed market for personal care ingredients.
Physicians Formula has received a NASDAQ Staff Deficiency Letter threatening the company with delisting if it does not fulfill requirements for its executive board.
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LVMH group reported flat reported sales for its first quarter, despite the performance of its perfumes and fragrance division taking a considerable hit.
Revlon’s board of directors is mulling a proposal by investment group MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings to buy-out shares it does not already own in the business.
Procter & Gamble looks well placed to ride the economic storm as a leading financial analyst upgrades the company’s rating on the back of cost cutting measures.
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