Unilever to sell its ethnic haircare brands
Unilever is to sell its ethnic haircare brands Soft & Beautiful, TCB and Pro-Line Comb-Thru to US-based...December 4, 2013
Technico Flor on the up
France-based fragrance creation house Technico Flor is looking to further develop in emerging markets, build business in...December 4, 2013
Coty names new cfo
US-based Coty has appointed Patrice de Talhouët chief financial officer, effective early 2014. De Talhouët is currently...December 4, 2013
Clarins awards environment prize for men
Clarins awarded its first Prix Clarins Styles Environnement in collaboration with French magazine L’Express Styles to navigator...December 4, 2013
Ileos acquires Aphena Health and Beauty
Last month, packaging group Ileos acquired Aphena Health and Beauty, a US-based company specialized in the development and...December 3, 2013
Ioma appoints new international marketing director
French prestige skincare brand Ioma has named Claire Miller as international marketing director. Miller began her career with...December 3, 2013
Interparfums to launch women’s fragrance for Balmain
Interparfums is to unveil its first women’s fragrance for the Balmain brand next February, called Extatic. Interparfums...December 3, 2013
Nina Ricci teams up on new fragrance with Ladurée
Puig’s Nina Ricci brand has teamed up with French pastry-maker Ladurée, famous for its macaroons, to launch a...December 3, 2013
Acca Kappa continues Asia expansion
Italy-based Acca Kappa continues to mine growth in Asia. The company opened its fourth freestanding store in...December 3, 2013
Nuance enters South America via airport concession in Brazil
Switzerland-based travel-retail operator Nuance is entering South America’s travel-retail market for the first time with the signing...December 3, 2013
L’Oréal appoints Marc Speichert CMO Leader
Marc Speichert, chief marketing officer (CMO) at L’Oréal USA since 2010, has been promoted to the newly...December 2, 2013
Firmenich names three Master Perfumers
Switzerland-based fragrance house Firmenich has named Honorine Blanc as Master Perfumer. A fine fragrance perfumer with Firmenich...December 2, 2013
First-half sales at L’Occitane down by 0.6%
Net sales at beauty group L’Occitane came to €446.4bn for the first half of 2013, a 0.6%...December 2, 2013
Orlane to launch new skincare for B21
Orlane (Kelemata group) is to launch B21 Extraordinaire, a major new product for the brand, which it...November 27, 2013
Sisley looks to 25-35-year olds with new launch
French company Sisley is to launch Sisleyouth, an anti-aging moisturizer targeting 25-35-year olds, next year. The...November 27, 2013
Beyond Beauty Events teams up with China Beauty Expo
Trade-show organizer Beyond Beauty Events, part of the Informa group, has entered into a joint venture with...November 27, 2013
L’Occitane opens first Swiss spa
French brand L’Occitane has opened its first spa in Switzerland at the L’Hôtel Royal Crans Montana. The...November 27, 2013
Unilever to invest in new plant in Turkey
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to invest €150m in a new manufacturing plant in Konya, Turkey, to increase...November 27, 2013
US & UK prestige fragrance sales up 2%
Prestige fragrance sales in both the US and the UK were up by 2% in value between...November 26, 2013
Guerlain reopens Champs Elysées flagship
LVMH-owned Guerlain’s historic flagship on the Champs Elysées in Paris has reopened after extensive remodeling. The original...November 25, 2013
Investment to boost growth at Etat Libre d’Orange
French niche fragrance company Etat Libre d’Orange is to expand its distribution and open more boutiques thanks...November 22, 2013
Italy’s Mavive bullish on fragrance for 2012
Italian company Mavive is to expand its Zippo and Police fragrance brands this year. For lighter brand...November 22, 2013
OPI founder and ceo George Schaeffer to step down
Coty-owned nail brand OPI’s founder George Schaeffer is to step down from the position of ceo. Schaeffer...November 21, 2013
L’Oréal creates new group travel retail division
French group L’Oréal is to create a new Group Travel Retail Division to include brands from all...November 21, 2013
Beauty San to launch new scent this fall
Italian company Beauty San, owner of the Costume National brand, is launching a new scent called Cyber...November 20, 2013
By Terry launches three-axe counters at Printemps
Beauty brand By Terry launched three-axe counters (skincare/make-up/fragrance) at Printemps department stores in Paris, Toulon and Lille...November 20, 2013
Bond N°9 founder to launch new brand in 2015
New York-based brand Bond N°9 founder Laurice Rahmé is to launch a new fragrance brand in 2015....November 20, 2013
New appointment for Estée Lauder’s Ayaz Furniturewalla
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Ayaz Furniturewalla vice president, general manager, Aramis & Designer Fragrances, Origins...November 20, 2013
Ahava launches Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate
Israeli brand Avaha launched Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate in October, a “universal detoxifying product”, according...November 20, 2013
Ahava expands its offer, targets Taiwan
Israeli brand Ahava, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, is looking to expand its offer beyond...November 20, 2013