Europe
Prestige retailer Douglas Group shares drop after stock market return
Europe’s leading prestige beauty retailer, Douglas Group, suffered a disappointing stock market return on Thursday March 21 in Frankfurt....
Swedish pharmacy chain limits sales of skincare products to minors
One of Sweden’s main pharmacy chains, Apotek Hjartat, said Thursday it was limiting sales of certain skincare products to those under 15...
Ulike, the world leader of hair removal at home, expands in Europe
It took 10 years for the Ulike group, the pioneer of pulsed light home devices, to become the Asian market leader in the beauty device...
AS Watson appoints Kulvinder Birring as new CEO of Marionnaud Group
The AS Watson Group is reorganizing the management of the Marionnaud perfumery chain with the appointment of Kulvinder Birring as CEO of...
Germany launches major subsidy scheme for greener industry
Germany on Tuesday launched what it called "an innovative" multi-billion-euro subsidy scheme aimed at turbocharging investments that will...
Reduction, recycling… what’s in the EU provisional agreement on packaging?
As the quantity of packaging waste continues to increase within the European Union, the Council and Parliament have reached a provisional...
Lindal Group joins the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative
The manufacturer of valves, actuators and spray caps used in aerosol products, has joined other key market players in the UK Aerosol...
French antitrust authority to investigate product rating systems
The French antitrust authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has announced it is starting inquiries ex officio to analyse the competitive...
General Elections: CTPA calls for a UK strategy to support the beauty industry
As the United Kingdom is heading towards a General Election this year, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) — the UK...
Takasago appoints Frédéric Rivoire as European Fine Fragrance Leader
Frédéric Rivoire joins Japan-based flavors and fragrances perfumery house Takasago as European Fine Fragrance Leader. Founder of...
