Europe
US beauty retail giant Ulta snaps up UK’s high street chain Space NK
U.S. cosmetics chain retailer Ulta Beauty announced on Thursday, July 10, its entry into the British market with its purchase of high...
A “fuzzy agenda”: How can beauty align sustainability and competitiveness?
Sustainability is firmly on the European agenda but beauty will have to sharpen focus on innovation and investment for industry to...
European beauty braces for “regulatory tsunami,” says Cosmetics Europe
Waves of regulatory change will hit Europe’s beauty sector over the next two years as the European Commission updates and simplifies...
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...
