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China Beauty Expo: Impressive figures for the 24th edition
From ingredients to packaging via retailing solutions up to finished products, China Beauty Expo (CBE) brought together the whole beauty...
Metsä Board: A new Excellence Centre to create the future of paperboard and packaging
Metsä Board will establish a Paperboard and Packaging Excellence Centre in Äänekoski, Finland. The new centre will combine packaging...
Primark teams up with 3INA on vegan makeup collection
Primark’s latest beauty collaboration is a 100% vegan makeup line with the Spanish brand, 3INA brand. Launched via its PS beauty brand,...
Kate Spade signs global license agreement with Interparfums
Paris-headquartered fragrance creator and marketer Interparfums has entered into an 11-year exclusive worldwide fragrance license...
Ariana Grande, Tom Ford and Chanel win big at the Fragrance Foundation Awards
Ariana Grande has a new accolade to add to her already-impressive resume, after winning big at the Fragrance Foundation Awards this week...
MakeUp in Paris: Applications to the Innovation Tree break new record!
With more than 170 products competing to be selected in the Innovation Tree, the next edition of the MakeUp in Paris trade show looks...
Eska’s new solid board made from recycled paper and denim fibres awarded in Paris
While recyclability is the new buzzword in the luxury packaging industry, the Public Prize of the Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack trade...
Amazon rolls out virtual lipstick trials with L’Oréal
Beauty fans can now test out coveted makeup products virtually on Amazon, thanks to a partnership between the retailer and L’Oréal. The...
Japan unveils policy to curb plastic waste before G20
Japan on Friday announced a policy to reduce marine plastic waste, part of efforts to raise the issue at the G20 summit it will host next...
Giant beauty retailer Sephora to close for training over racial profiling
High street makeup powerhouse Sephora has announced it will close all its US stores, distribution centres and corporate office for...
