Anjac to acquire personal-care manufacturer Apollo for $262.45m
French company Anjac is to acquire Canada-based personal-care manufacturer Apollo Healthcare Corp for C$327m ($262.45m). The transaction...November 8, 2021
AliExpress to hold first event for 11.11 in France
Alibaba Group’s online marketplace AliExpress is to hold its first in-person event for its 11.11 shopping festival...November 8, 2021
Bulgari opens pop-up at Rome Fiumicino Airport
Italian brand Bulgari (LVMH) has opened a pop-up at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to promote its fragrance line...November 8, 2021
Firmenich and MG International create new factory in Turkey
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich and Turkey-based fragrance company MG International Fragrance Company have started construction...November 5, 2021
Prestige beauty sales in US up 25% in third quarter
Prestige beauty sales in the US increased 25% year-over-year to $4.9bn in the third quarter of 2021...November 5, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty November 1-5, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 5, 2021
Shiseido to launch new supplement brand Inryu
Japanese company Shiseido has launched a new beauty brand to respond to growing demand for wellness-related beauty...November 5, 2021
Saks expands livestreaming platform for holiday season
Luxury e-commerce platform Saks (Hudson’s Bay Company) has expanded its livestreaming platform in time for the holiday...November 4, 2021
e.l.f. Beauty sales up 27% in second quarter fiscal 2022
US-based e.l.f. Beauty’s net sales rose 27% year-over-year to $91.9m in the second quarter of fiscal 2022...November 4, 2021
Industry talks: Kama Ayurveda Co-Founder & CEO Vivek Sahni
Kama Ayurveda Co-Founder & CEO Vivek Sahni Indian brand Kama Ayurveda has been gaining traction in...November 4, 2021
Givaudan launches microbiome-friendly fragrance creation technologies
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has launched what it calls the first microbiome-centered fragrance technologies in...November 4, 2021
Model Valentina Sampaio named new face of Giorgio Armani Beauty
Giorgio Armani Beauty (L’Oréal) has named Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio as its new face. Sampaio will star...November 3, 2021
Symrise creates joint venture with Groupe Neroli to expand in naturals
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to create a joint venture with fragrance manufacturer Groupe Neroli...November 3, 2021
How packagers are looking to modernize the supply chain
An analysis of how packaging companies are dealing with changes in the market, from the ‘TikTok effect’...November 3, 2021
Industry views: Packaging executives on the state of the market & supply-chain issues
Four executives give their views on the performance of the market and how they are continuing to...November 3, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Travel’s...November 2, 2021
Global passenger traffic for 2021 to reach half of 2019 levels
Global passenger traffic for 2021 is expected to reach half of what it was in 2019, according...November 2, 2021
Ulta Beauty partners with DoorDash to launch same-day delivery
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has partnered with US-based last-mile logistics platform DoorDash to launch same-day delivery....November 2, 2021
Intercos IPO values company at €1.2bn
Cosmetics manufacturer Intercos priced its initial public offering (IPO) at €12.50 per share, valuing the company at...November 2, 2021
ELC sales up 23% in first quarter fiscal 2022
The Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) net sales rose 23% year-over-year to $4.39bn in the first quarter of...November 2, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies partners with Florida A&M University as part of Racial Equity goals
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has partnered with Florida A&M University (FAMU) as part of its Racial Equity...November 2, 2021
Shiseido Travel Retail launches holiday collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched holiday collections for its SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté and NARS brands....November 2, 2021
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes welcomed 3,408 visitors
Some 3,408 delegates attended the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes...October 29, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty October 25-29, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 29, 2021
Birchbox and Mira Beauty acquired by FemTec Health
Beauty subscription service Birchbox and beauty search engine and marketplace Mira Beauty have been acquired by women’s...October 29, 2021
Facebook rebrands as Meta
Facebook has changed its name to Meta, in a rebrand aimed at widening its scope from a...October 29, 2021
Estée Lauder partners with the International Space Station National Lab’s Sustainability Challenge
Estée Lauder has become an exclusive partner of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory’s Sustainability Challenge:...October 29, 2021
L’Oréal inks research agreement with Symatese Group
L’Oréal has signed a new long-term research and development agreement in the area of biomaterials with medical...October 28, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies names Peter Jueptner Group President, International
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Peter Jueptner Group President, International, effective February 1, 2022. He will...October 28, 2021
Beiersdorf sales up 9.9% in the first nine months
German group Beiersdorf’s sales rose 9.9% year-over-year to €5.76bn (+12% on an organic basis) in the first...October 28, 2021