Europe
Switzerland secures retroactive cut of U.S. customs duties to 15%
U.S. customs duties on Swiss products will be reduced to 15% with retroactive effect from November 14, the date a draft agreement was...
Weleda UK names Aneurin Smith as incoming Managing Director for Cosmetics
As part of its business growth plan, Weleda has appointed a new Managing Director for Weleda Cosmetics. The appointment of Aneurin...
Aluminium: Constellium raises red flag on Carbon Border Mechanism
Constellium CEO Jean-Marc Germain warned on Friday, December 5, that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) — meant to shield EU...
Fragrance-only concept store shows big intention, say Boots execs
UK retail major Boots is betting on fragrances, with its recent fragrance-only concept store in London representing an important deep...
EU scientific committee issues final opinion on tea tree oil in cosmetics
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued its final opinion on the use of tea tree oil (TTO) in cosmetic products....
Sewer-blocking plastic wet wipes face ban in England
England will ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages, the UK government...
A ’China moment’? Why TikTok Shop is beauty’s next rare growth opportunity
Content e-commerce has seen explosive growth across China’s beauty market in recent years, and as this movement builds in Europe, early...
Vytrus Biotech invests 3.5 million euros in a new production plant in Spain
The manufacturer of active cosmetic ingredients produced through plant biotechnology has announced plans to build and fully equip new...
MiiN Cosmetics plans to expand to 200 stores across Europe by 2028
MiiN Cosmetics, a pioneer of K-beauty in Europe, is accelerating its expansion across the continent. Founded by Lilin Yang, the retailer...
EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
The European Parliament on Thursday, October 23, definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that...
