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Unilever offloads Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands
Industry buzz
As part of its ongoing portfolio restructuring, Unilever has sold Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands. Following the acquisitions of...
Estée Lauder turns to fragrance and a Paris Innovation Center to drive recovery
Companies & industry
The American cosmetics giant inaugurated its new Paris innovation center dedicated to fragrances on Tuesday, October 14. The company,...
LVMH posts a return to organic growth on H3, after months of sales decline
Industry buzz
The world’s biggest luxury group LVMH reported on Tuesday, October 14, that its third-quarter revenue dropped four percent to 18.3...
IFF teams up with influencers Chemist Confessions to spotlight osmolytes
Industry buzz
The multinational innovator in beauty ingredients has partnered with influencer duo Chemist Confessions to launch an educational campaign...
Fine fragrances lift Givaudan’s sales in spite of US tariffs
Industry buzz
The Swiss manufacturer of perfumes, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients eased concerns about a potential slowdown in the United States on...
“Bormioli Luigi stays the course through vigilance and innovation,” Simone Baratta
Packaging & design
At the latest annual Luxe Pack Monaco show, Bormioli Luigi highlighted the expertise required to create complex bottles such as those...
ANJAC boosts cosmetic formulations with advanced nanoemulsions
Innovation & new products
Already proven in the pharmaceutical and agri-food industries, high-pressure homogenization (HPH) nanoemulsions are poised to transform...
Stora Enso debuts Ensovelvet, a premium uncoated paperboard for luxury packaging
Industry buzz
The paperboard maker has added a new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board to its portfolio of premium packaging solutions....
Marc-André Heller to succeed co-founder as Memo Paris CEO
Industry buzz
Marc-André Heller, a former L’Oréal Group executive, will assume the role of CEO at Memo Paris, effective on January 1, 2026, the brand...
Paris meets Shanghai: A fragrant prelude to Notes Shanghai
Markets & trends
In the lead-up to the Notes Shanghai trade show — set to gather nearly 300 exhibitors from October 16 to 19, 2025 — Paris hosted a unique...
