Latin America
Leste Group acquires significant stake in Prestige Cosméticos
Leste Group has acquired a significant stake in Prestige Cosméticos, a leading distributor of luxury perfumes and cosmetics in Brazil...
Merck opens new EUR 20 million distribution center in Brazil
Merck’s Life Science divisions has inaugurated a new, EUR 20 million distribution center in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil to better serve...
Advent International acquires Brazilian haircare brand Skala Cosméticos
Global private equity fund Advent International has acquired Skala Cosméticos, a vegan haircare brand headquartered in Uberaba, Minas...
Sol de Janeiro brings the Samba spirit to airports in South America
Sol de Janeiro, the Brazilian-inspired premium beauty brand of the L’Occitane Group, is set to unleash the dynamic and exuberant spirit...
Brazilian exports of cosmetics and toiletries reach another record
Brazilian exports of cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries have posted another record in 2023! The industry exported a total value of USD...
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon rainforest in Brazil?
Since acai rose to international fame in the 2000s, touted for its rich nutritional and antioxidant properties, it has unleashed an...
Coty bets on mass perfumery to expand in Brazil
Already marketing premium perfumes and other beauty products in Brazil, the multinational wants to strengthen its presence in the country...
Univar to distribute dsm-firmenich’s ingredients in Central America and Mexico
Univar Solutions has reached an exclusive agreement with dsm-firmenich for the distribution of their entire portfolio of beauty and...
EU industry calls for a swift ratification of the agreement with Mercosur
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a...
Brazilian cosmetics industry achieves record trade surplus
According to data released by the Brazilian Association of Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics (ABIHPEC), the 17.2% increase in...
