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US beauty retail giant Ulta snaps up UK’s high street chain Space NK
Companies & industry
U.S. cosmetics chain retailer Ulta Beauty announced on Thursday, July 10, its entry into the British market with its purchase of high...
Berlin Packaging expands in beauty with the acquisition of Cosmei
Industry buzz
Berlin Packaging continues its expansions and strengthens its beauty and cosmetics portfolio with the acquisition of Cosmei, an Italian...
Kemchain aims to meet the need for innovative regulatory compliance tools
Laws & regulations
Fueled by the constant search for new raw materials, fragrances, and packaging — and driven by rising consumer demand for innovation —...
Symrise subsidiary SFA Neroli opens a new fragrance campus in Grasse
Industry buzz
Symrise subsidiary SFA Neroli inaugurated last week its new Fragrance Campus in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, near Grasse, in the South of...
Trusted Arnault associate Michael Burke named as LVMH Americas head
Industry buzz
Leading luxury group LVMH has named Michael Burke, a close adviser to CEO Bernard Arnault and formerly chairman and CEO at Louis Vuitton,...
Three more states vote to require textured hair education in cosmetology schools
Industry buzz
Over the last eight weeks, Washington, Vermont, and Maine signed legislation into law requiring the inclusion of textured hair (defined...
A “fuzzy agenda”: How can beauty align sustainability and competitiveness?
Environment
Sustainability is firmly on the European agenda but beauty will have to sharpen focus on innovation and investment for industry to...
GEKA expands global footprint with major investments on Brazil site
Companies & industry
GEKA, a leader in beauty application solutions, is set to expand its global footprint with strategic investments across its facility in...
Pennelli Faro’s innovative Futura Avant Lab design awarded at MakeUp in Paris
Industry buzz
The Italian manufacturer of cosmetic brushes has been awarded at the MakeUp in Paris Awards 2025 in the “Accessories” category for its...
Taiki pioneers advanced galenics through the use of soluble nanofibres
Innovation & new products
At MakeUp in Paris, the beauty packaging specialist — known for its sponges, brushes, and applicators — introduced an innovative galenic...
