Coty has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Lee County, North Carolina, which will include the consolidation and transfer of a nail polish facility in Hollywood, California.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums has announced that its fourth quarter results were down on the back of negative currency translations during a period when it usually has its strongest sales.
The Nestlé Skin Health division is building on to its existing North American manufacturing plant, boosting production capacity and increasing employment at the site by more than 20%.
Five leading listed cosmetic companies in Korea are predicted to register a year-on-year growth rate of 16.8%, as the global enthusiasm for k-beauty continues to surge.
A number of investment companies have all raised their stakes in the business during the past two quarters, as part of efforts to raise capital in the business, which has been performing strongly of late as executives look to raise capital for further...
Procter & Gamble’s second quarter results showed an increase in core sales and improved profit margins, beating analysts’ expectations and sending share prices up.
The country’s population is increasingly urban and eager to buy name-brand goods, and companies selling FMCG on international marketplace sites or brand pages are getting in on the ground floor of this emerging economy.
Kimberly-Clark reports a rise in organic sales for its fourth quarter, but net results are hard hit by the strength of the dollar against foreign currency, a problem that is underlined in the company’s 2016 outlook.
Promoted from within, the new lead perfumer will bring his extensive background in the industry to bear on Bell’s personal care fragrance division. The company has announced the hire of a new fragrance quality control manager as well.
The appointment of Asson Chang as general manager of Avon's China division will be the fourth in five years for the firm. She is reported to be experienced in 'turning businesses around'.
That’s the question majority owner Ron Perelman is asking—late last week he filed a statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission declaring that his investment firm is exploring strategic alternatives involving the company.
The companies are moving ahead with the transfer of 40+ cosmetics and personal care brands to Coty, but as of this week 2 of those brands are staying with P&G.
Thanks to Chinese consumers growing obsession with K-beauty, Korean cosmetic players like luxury skin care line, Sulwhasoo are seeing a solid increase in sales.
The biotech-driven personal care company has partnered with thee sizable dot-coms to reach more consumers; a strategy that may stretch to include brands DS Laboratories is acquiring from WR Group.
Avon has been forced to publicly quash rumors that it will be pulling its products from China's shelves after various beauty players experienced a challenging year in the volatile market.
The recent Canada-Korea free trade agreement (CKFTA) has seen imports of Korean beauty brands soar in the North American country, according to a new report.
Privately owned cosmetics and personal care brands garner a lot of attention when it comes to M&A activity, but local financial institutions are backing local brands and helping independent beauty grow too.
The newly formed private equity group L Catterton is a partnership among LVMH, Groupe Arnault, and Catterton, and is aiming to impact all the major consumer markets—cosmetics and perfumes included.
The personal care company is prepping for a brand relaunch this spring; in the meantime H20 Plus has shuttered another store and is halting operation at its Chicago area manufacturing facility.
UK brand, High Definition has set its sights on 'revolutionizing' the brow industry in India by partnering with Mumbai's at-home beauty service provider, MyGlamm.
The deal expands the company’s reach as a distributor of professional hair care products in the North East region of the country, which SalonCentric president Bertrand Fontaine calls a key territory.
The effect pigment companies joined forces at the start of the year and are making plans to bring more products and services to cosmetics and personal care customers globally.
The company is leveraging its long history with the territory to source black sea rod oil, one of Maxey’s signature ingredients, in waters where taking coral is commonly forbidden.
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Coty executives have made the decision to create a new senior executive position putting Andraea Dawson-Shepard in the role of senior vice president, corporate affairs.
The California-based prestige color cosmetics brand will ring in the New Year with a new CEO and an infusion of capital meant to ensure continued innovative product development.
This morning, Avon announced its acceptance of a $605m equity investment from Cerberus Capital Management that will help the direct-sales beauty company develop further internationally, deliver value to shareholders, and (for now) let the North American...
Procter & Gamble has published its 17th annual sustainability report, sending out a clear message that renewable energy and materials are an integral part of its goals, moving towards 2020.
The annual CEW charity auction supports Cancer + Careers, a non-profit that empowers people with cancer to thrive at work, and stands as a commendable opportunity for the industry to join together and benefit society in a meaningful way.
This month the fragrance and flavors manufacturer rolled out a new look and new mission that puts innovation first and is meant to position the company as the go-to industry partner for profitable endeavors.
The WorldStar Awards for health and beauty have been announced, ahead of specialized award winners which will be revealed in January, and it seems The Americas have been left behind by stiff competition in Europe and Asia.
DuPont and Dow are to merge with the intention of forming three divisions that will include a material science business as the focus for cosmetics and personal care ingredients, that will eventually be spun off into three separate companies.
Steiner Leisure Limited, owner of a portfolio of well-known skin and hair care brands, has been bought by consumer-focused private equity firm Catterton.
Carbon emissions and sustainable development are in the spotlight at the moment with the COP21 climate change summit happening in Paris and L’Oréal, who is presenting in its home city, says that there is no reason the company cannot make market gains...
The consolidation of these US chemical corporations will be a game changer for the personal care and cosmetics industries and have staggering economic implications on a regional, national, and global scale.
The company’s five-year plan takes social, environmental, and economic issues into account and is a case in point of how one personal care company is setting goals to make sustainability happen.
The past week has seen Avon Products’ share price fluctuate significantly as hoax news that Oprah Winfrey was about to invest in the company gives way to talk of trying to prevent a potential ‘fire sale’.
The Georgia-based company acquired 5 Unilever brands this month and is looking to leverage its history serving women-of-color to full advantage in the growing multicultural category.
Indie beauty insiders Jillian Wright, Jessica Richards, and Nader Naeymi-Rad weigh in on the future of this dynamic category with predictions for 2016, commentary on the response from big beauty, and the evolution of the Indie Beauty Expo event.
Avon stock prices soared by as much as 17% yesterday as rumors circulated that Oprah Winfrey wanted to invest in the cosmetics giant – a story that has proved to be a hoax.
Mary Kay has identified the city of Lewisville in Denton County, Northern Texas, as the site of its new global manufacturing and research and development facility.
Croda International will be appointing Sandra Breene as head of the company’s global head of personal care and actives following the retirement of Kevin Gallagher at the end of the year.
After several years of steep decline for one of the biggest cosmetic players in the world, a positive rating from Citibank has sent stock prices surging amidst renewed hopes of improvements.
This month, the Women’s Forum of New York held its third biennial event honoring companies striving to achieve gender balance on their corporate boards and just over 10 beauty companies and suppliers made the cut.
Private label player The Village Company has announced the acquisition of a number of hair care and deodorant brands from the High Ridge Brands company.
US pharmaceuticals player Pfizer has agreed to buy Botox-maker Allergan for an estimated $160bn in a deal that will create the largest drug-maker in the world.
Estée Lauder Companies has announced additional responsibilities for executive group president John Demsey, while also promoting Jane Hertzmark Hudis to group president.
