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Shoppers Drug Mart to recycle the packaging of its private label beauty brand
Industry buzz
Canada’s drugstore chain Shoppers Drug Mart (known as Pharmaprix in Quebec) has announced the launch of a recycling program dedicated to...
Indie brands shine at Vivaness 2024 as German natural beauty market recovers
Markets & trends
In a difficult market context for organic and natural beauty and personal care brands, the 2024 edition of the Vivaness trade fair...
Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant
Environment
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed...
China’s Temu drops ad campaign in Europe over personal data use fears
Industry buzz
Chinese online marketplace Temu said Saturday it would drop an advertising offer in which clients could gain vouchers in exchange for...
Beautycounter breaks into fragrance with full ingredient disclosure
Industry buzz
California-based clean beauty brand Beautycounter has announced its foray into the fragrance category with the launch of Clean Eau De...
French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women
Markets & trends
France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft...
European firms falling behind in climate transition targets: report
Industry buzz
Four out of five European companies are not cutting their carbon emissions at the pace or scale necessary to meet the EU’s climate...
900.care raises 21 million euros to accelerate its growth in Europe
Industry buzz
The French start-up has just completed a fundraising of 21 million euros. The new funding round is led by Lombard Odier Investment...
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga launches in Europe exclusively with Sephora
Industry buzz
Hot on the heels of its UK launch last year, Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is debuting in 12 countries in the European Union (EU), exclusively...
“Coty brought perfume into the modern age”, Jean Holtzmann, CBO, Coty
Companies & industry
The perfume, makeup and skincare giant, whose origins date back to 1904 in Paris, is in full swing under the leadership of Sue Nabi, its...
