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Evonik partners with Jland Biotech in vegan collagen for cosmetic applications
In a new strategic move to expand their collagen platform, Evonik’s Venture Capital arm has invested in Jland Biotech, a company...
Spanish fashion and beauty house Puig announces IPO
Spanish fashion group Puig, which owns the Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Charlotte Tilbury or Byredo and has a controlling interest in Jean...
Sophim acquires Novastell and expands to nutraceutics
Sophim today announced the acquisition of Novastell, a supplier of nutritional and functional ingredients. The transaction was finalized...
Robertet partners with Aethera to strengthen its offer of active ingredients
The French supplier of natural ingredients and Aethera Biotech, an Italian company specializing in the development of active ingredients...
AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition...
Wella Cosmetics opens new distribution center in Brazil with ID Logistics
The hair and nail care and beauty brand has opened its Brazil’s Distribution Center in the city of Extrema, in the south of Minas Gerais,...
Dexter King promoted as Tom Ford Beauty Global General Manager
Dexter King, Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Marketing and Strategy at Tom Ford Beauty, is promoted to the position of senior...
The L’Occitane Group has a new Regional Managing Director Travel Retail APAC
The L’Occitane Group (L’Occitane en Provence, L’Occitane au Brésil, Melvita, Erborian, LimeLife, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro, Dr. Vranjes) has...
USA: Podcasts are increasingly popular among young people and women
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with Americans, almost rivaling television, especially among young people. According to the...
Monogram Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Tru Fragrance & Beauty
Monogram Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that invests in consumer brands and services companies, has acquired a...
