Le Couvent des Minimes launches in Brazil
L’Occitane has launched its Le Couvent des Minimes brand in Brazil exclusively in the 159 stores of...April 4, 2012
BRIC direct sales sees growth
Sales of cosmetics and toiletries in the direct-sales channel in BRIC markets rose 20% between 2006 and...April 4, 2012
Vera Wang launches color
BeautyBank, a division of the Estée Lauder Companies, is launching a first make-up line for American designer...April 4, 2012
CVS shutters Beauty 360
US drugstore operator CVS is to close its prestige and niche beauty boutique concept Beauty 360 in...April 4, 2012
Coty calls on Avon
US-based beauty group Coty has made public a letter where it submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire...April 4, 2012
Ileos appoints president
Packaging company Ileos has named Pierre Hémar as president. The appointment of Hémar, who in the past...March 7, 2012
D&G launches Monica lipsticks
Dolce & Gabbana (P&G) is launching Monica Lipstick Collection, a limited-edition six-sku line named after...March 7, 2012
Coty launches CK One Color
Coty is to launch its new color cosmetics line for Calvin Klein this spring. CK One...March 7, 2012
Cosmoprof to unveil new area at Bologna show
This year’s edition of the Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show is to host a new area devoted to...March 7, 2012
PCD puts on a good show for 2012
There was a positive reaction to this year’s PCD (Perfumes Cosmetics & Design) packaging show, which was...March 7, 2012
Beauteam to launch MakeUp in São Paulo
Paris-based show organizer Beauteam is to launch a new version of its make-up event for the Brazilian...March 7, 2012
FEPD names new president
The European Federation of Perfumery Retailers (FEPD) has named Robert Leygues president for a period of two...March 7, 2012
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