Europe
TotalEnergies pushes plastic “chemical recycling”, despite criticism
At its former oil refinery in Grandpuits, France, TotalEnergies is converting plastic packaging waste into a paste and then into...
JD.com rolls out Joybuy in Europe, stepping up challenge to Amazon
After a five-month test phase, Asian e-commerce giant JD.com officially launched its online shopping platform Joybuy in Europe on Monday,...
Phlur expands into Europe and Mexico through Sephora partnership
The Los Angeles fragrance brand founded by fashion designer and influencer Chriselle Lim will gradually launch in Sephora stores across...
Prestige beauty 2025: France falls behind in a rising European market
While the European prestige beauty market is posting steady value growth of 4% in 2025, France is bucking the trend, with sales declining...
Gallinée expands tenfold, fast-tracks European growth
Three years after joining the Shiseido group, the French microbiome pioneer has increased its pharmacy retail footprint tenfold. By...
French health agency moves to ban or curb a series of phthalates
To prevent previously unregulated yet potentially harmful phthalates from substituting those already banned or restricted, French Agency...
Metal: Segede strengthens its European manufacturing
Specializing in the processing of metals such as aluminum, brass, steel, tin, and zamak for luxury packaging — including wines and...
Brazil’s Natura sells operations of Avon in Russia for EUR 26.9 million
The Brazilian cosmetics giant is completing its strategic refocus on Latin America. On Thursday, February 19, the group announced that it...
Catalan police shut down counterfeit perfume plant making millions of bottles
A clandestine factory churning out up to 4 million counterfeit bottles annually has been dismantled by Catalan police, Spanish...
Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse
The Swiss group Givaudan is committing 55 million Swiss francs (more than 60 million euros) to establish a new R&D and production hub...
