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Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed
Industry buzz
Belle Brands, the beauty platform established by consumer-focused private investment firm Windsong Global, has announced the acquisition...
French consumer group flags unsafe sunscreens sold on Chinese marketplaces
Industry buzz
Harmful ingredients or virtually no sun protection: French consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble has raised concerns over sunscreens sold...
Nuon Medical expands its portfolio of advanced packaging solutions
Packaging & design
On the occasion of the Luxe Pack Edition Spéciale and MakeUp in Paris trade shows, Nuon Medical showcased a selection of new concepts for...
Style Capital backs Essential Parfums’ international expansion
Industry buzz
Style Capital, the Milan-based private equity firm focused on fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, is making a first foray into beauty...
Givaudan partners with Microcaps to strengthen its encapsulation capabilities
Industry buzz
The fragrance manufacturer and cosmetic ingredient supplier is set to acquire a stake in Microcaps AG, a Swiss start-up specializing in...
Bolognafiere Cosmoprof acquires Bergamo’s Beauty to Business trade show
Industry buzz
The organizer of the Cosmoprof-branded trade shows has finalized the acquisition of a 70% stake in Beauty to Business, an event held in...
Kering and Coty to fast-track the transfer of the Gucci license to L’Oréal
Industry buzz
Coty and Kering announced yesterday an agreement to end the Gucci Beauty license approximately one year ahead of its scheduled...
Sulapac and FaiveleyTech support YOM Beauty set a new standard for lip care
Industry buzz
UK-based YOM Beauty has introduced a new benchmark in lip care with the launch of what it describes as the world’s first LipSafe lip...
“Longevity is a structural shift in beauty,” Vania Lacascade, Lancôme
Companies & industry
With the recent launch of its Absolue Longevity MD skincare line, Lancôme is establishing skin longevity as a new standard in luxury...
Retail: CK Hutchison in talks to sell Marionnaud to David Konckier
Companies & industry
More than 20 years after acquiring Marionnaud, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, the parent company of retail group AS Watson, is exploring a...
