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After a difficult year, Schwan Cosmetics aims to return to growth in 2026
Companies & industry
Following a slight decline in sales in the 2024–2025 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2025, the German group’s cosmetics division is...
Saks CEO Marc Metrick steps down amid reports of possible bankruptcy
Industry buzz
Saks Global said Friday, January 2, 2026, that CEO Marc Metrick has stepped down, after nearly three decades with Saks. As reports...
First Aid Beauty named official skincare brand of Team USA at 2026 Winter Games
Industry buzz
The Procter & Gamble group’s skincare brand will be the Official Skincare of Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games...
Citrus oil specialist Capua 1880 becomes a Certified B Corporation
Industry buzz
The Italian producer of citrus oils and natural extracts has achieved Certified B Corporation status, marking a new chapter in its...
Cosmetix West to consolidate operations in a new facility in Carson, California
Industry buzz
The US manufacturer of beauty and health products has announced its intention to move all its operations into a brand new...
Amcor launches Grace, a new actuator design for its all-plastic Wave 2cc pump
Industry buzz
The manufacturer of packaging solutions has unveiled the Grace head for their all-plastic Wave 2cc pump, designed to deliver an enhanced...
Bulgaria takes hesitant step into the eurozone
Industry buzz
Bulgaria will become the 21st country to switch to the euro when it enters the New Year on Thursday, the 1st of January, 2026, amid...
French ban on so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics set to take effect in 2026
Laws & regulations
France will introduce a ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening...
Beiersdorf launches its dermatological skin care brand Eucerin in Japan
Industry buzz
The German manufacturer has introduced its dermatological skin care brand Eucerin to the Japanese market. This strategic move aims to...
Carbon border tax: Has the EU successfully exported its adjustment mechanism?
Environment
The EU’s carbon border tax was designed to do more than clean up its own economy: it hoped to encourage trading partners to put a price...
