3i takes over Geka
Investment company 3i is to take a majority stake in German brush and applicator manufacturer Geka. 3i...March 7, 2012
Kanebo teams up with Panasonic
Kanebo Cosmetics and electronics company Panasonic have teamed up to develop Beauty Retouch, a feature on Panasonic’s...March 7, 2012
Shiseido launches web advice
Shiseido said it would introduce a new service and advice feature to its website in April. Called...March 7, 2012
Shiseido launches Adenovital in Asia
Japanese group Shiseido is to begin selling its Adenovital haircare product beyond Japan. The premium line, which...March 7, 2012
BPI launches multi-brand promotion
BPI has embarked on its first multi-brand podium for the travel-retail market exclusively with retailer Heinemann....March 7, 2012
Symrise makes acquisitions
Fragrance and flavor company Symrise has acquired the Brazilian activities of fragrance manufacturer Belmay and also purchased...March 7, 2012
BHMS Investments acquires Osmotics Cosmeceuticals
US investment firm BHMS Investments has acquired Denver-based Osmotics Cosmeceuticals, a maker of skincare, bodycare and haircare...March 7, 2012
Rexam to divest personal-care division
UK-based packaging company Rexam is looking to divest its Personal Care division. The division saw “overall disappointing...March 7, 2012
Takasago to build facility in Chennai
Japan-based fragrance and flavor company Takasago is to build a production and R&D facility in Chennai, India....March 7, 2012
Actium signs with L’Oréal
L’Oréal’s travel-retail arm for the Americas, Parbel signed an agreement with luxury-goods distributor Actium for the distribution...March 7, 2012
P&G to make major cuts
P&G is to cut $10bn in costs by 2016. The cuts include reducing 7% of its headcount...March 7, 2012
BDF to grow in line with market for 2012
German group Beiersdorf said it would grow in line with the market in 2012. The group is...March 7, 2012
NPD reports record US growth
The US prestige beauty market saw its highest sales results in 15 years, up 11% in dollar...March 7, 2012
L’Oréal to expand Clarisonic’s reach
L’Oréal’s first priority for US-based Pacific Biosciences Laboratories, manufacturer of beauty device Clarisonic is to expand international...March 7, 2012
M-real changes name
Finnish paperboard company M-real is to change its name to Metsä Board Corporation. In addition, M-real’s parent...February 22, 2012
Fragrance Foundation France appoints new president
The Fragrance Foundation France has appointed Philippe Ughetto as president following the resignation of president and founder...February 22, 2012
L’Oréal creates new travel-retail position
L’Oréal appointed Uwe Seyfried travel retail deputy general manager in charge of retail development, a newly created...February 22, 2012
Mintel reports teen make-up habits
A recent study from market research group Mintel unveiled the make-up habits of teens and tweens in...February 22, 2012
NPD reports 2011 country growth for prestige
The US, the UK and China saw some of the best performances in prestige beauty in 2011,...February 22, 2012
Carrefour to launch extensive new beauty range
Mass retailer Carrefour has embarked on a major revamp of its private-label beauty range to give...February 22, 2012
Cosmetics Europe invests in alternatives to animal testing
European trade association Cosmetics Europe is to inject a further €8m into research to find alternatives to...February 21, 2012
IFF sees fall in profit
US-based fragrance and flavors manufacturer IFF reported sales of $2.8bn in 2011, an increase of 6% over...February 21, 2012
Freeman buys brands
US beauty company Freeman Beauty has purchased US-based mass skincare brand Eclos and skincare and bath products...February 21, 2012
Hermès 2011 sales up 18%
French luxury-goods group Hermès reported 2011 sales growth of 18.3% to €2.84bn. The strongest regions were the...February 21, 2012
Avon’s profit plummets
Embattled direct-sales company Avon’s operating profit plummeted 20% to $855m in 2011, while the number of its...February 21, 2012
L’Oréal optimistic for 2012
L’Oréal ceo Jean Paul Agon said he was approaching 2012 with “great confidence” and expects the beauty...February 21, 2012
Allure teams up with Beauty Bar for sample service
US-based e-tailer Beauty Bar and Allure magazine have teamed up to launch Sample Society, a members-only sampling...February 8, 2012
Carrefour ceo steps down
Embattled French retailer Carrefour chairman and ceo Lars Olofsson is stepping down and will be replaced by...February 8, 2012
Perfumers honored in France
Five perfumers were honored by the French minister of culture and communication Frédéric Mitterand for their contributions...February 8, 2012
BDF reports 1% sales increase for 2011
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) reported a sales increase of 1.1% in fiscal 2011 over the previous year...February 8, 2012