Europe
Swiss Competition Commission investigates Beiersdorf over Nivea pricing
Are Swiss consumers paying too much for Nivea products? That is the question being raised by the Swiss Competition Commission (Comco)....
Cosmetics Europe: European beauty market hits €104bn in retail sales for 2024
Europe’s cosmetic and personal care industry remains dynamic and innovative, generating record retail sales in 2024 and continuing to...
Kiko Milano speeds up UK e-commerce with new London dark store
To address the multiple challenges of its rapid growth in the UK market and a rising demand for online shopping and fast home delivery,...
Who are the finalists for the MakeUp in Paris 2025 IT Awards?
This year’s Innovation & Trends (IT) Awards at MakeUp in Paris attracted 114 applications from 62 exhibitors. The applicants are...
MakeUp in Paris returns on June 18–19, 2025, at the Carrousel du Louvre
The trade show for makeup and skincare suppliers returns to the Carrousel du Louvre for its 15th edition on June 18–19, 2025. At the...
Perfumes y Diseño partners with EuroItalia in Spain and Andorra
The Spain-headquartered Perfumes y Diseño (PyD) marketer of the Scalpers, Tous and Nightology fragrance brands has signed an agreement...
UK drops investigations against Symrise in fragrance cartel probe
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s competition watchdog, has officially announced that it has dropped its...
Amazon sees steady growth in beauty, personal care and OTC sales in Europe
Amazon continues to expand its presence in Europe’s online non-prescription health market — covering hygiene, beauty, and vitamins —...
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
The European Union said on Tuesday, May 20, that it was preparing to impose a two-euro (USD 2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value...
Unilever confirms investment in new in-house fragrance capabilities in the UK
The FMCG giant has confirmed a GBP 80 million (about EUR 95 million) investment in a new state-of-the-art fragrance facility in the...
