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Merck opens new EUR 20 million distribution center in Brazil
Industry buzz
Merck’s Life Science divisions has inaugurated a new, EUR 20 million distribution center in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil to better serve...
FRP takes swift action to restructure The Body Shop in the UK
Companies & industry
After announcing the closure of almost half of the brand’s stores in the country, the administrators completed their workforce reduction...
Shiseido plans 1,500 job cuts in Japan through anticipated retirement program
Industry buzz
The Japanese cosmetics giant intends to transform its business in Japan. The plans includes an early retirement incentive plan for...
Advent International acquires Brazilian haircare brand Skala Cosméticos
Industry buzz
Global private equity fund Advent International has acquired Skala Cosméticos, a vegan haircare brand headquartered in Uberaba, Minas...
World must act to stem surge of polluting trash, UN warns
Environment
The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of trash is set to grow another two-thirds by 2050, the...
US retailer Macy’s to close 150 stores and refocus on high end segments
Industry buzz
The iconic but struggling US department store Macy’s announced plans to close around 150 locations by 2026, while concentrating...
ISDIN banks on daily sun protection to accelerate its growth
Companies & industry
The Spanish brand is aiming to become the world leader in sun protection. A subsidiary of Puig and Esteve, ISDIN is already number 1 in...
Beautycare Brazil takes 44 companies to Cosmoprof WorldWide Bologna 2024
Industry buzz
From March 21 to 24, 2024, Beautycare Brazil (Internationalization Project of the Brazilian Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances...
“Business should be brisk at the end of the year”, Didier Bourgine, Augros
Packaging & design
A French company specialized in high-end packaging development, manufacturing and decoration, Augros Cosmetic Packaging has been...
French antitrust authority to investigate product rating systems
Industry buzz
The French antitrust authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has announced it is starting inquiries ex officio to analyse the competitive...
