Dove gains PETA cruelty-free accreditation as Unilever calls for worldwide animal testing ban
Unilever has announced its support for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics. The Anglo-Dutch FMCG company is collaborating with Humane Society International, supporting its #BeCrueltyFree initiative. “Animal testing for cosmetics has been banned in the EU...
German Zalando to launch beauty in Austria and Poland; adds male grooming line
German online fashion retailer Zalando is set to expand its beauty offer as well as up its international presence. The Berlin-based e-commerce platform ventured into beauty in March of this year and now lists more than 7,000 SKUs from 150 brands. In July, the company...
104 jobs on the line as Avon cuts back in Corby
The holiday season doesn’t look rosy for staff at Avon’s Corby facility. Avon has announced 104 redundancies at its UK distribution center by the end of the year, according to a report published by the BBC. The Northants facility is said to be staffed by some 240...
L’Oréal invests in Partech Africa
L’Oréal has announced an investment in the fund Partech Africa, an investment fund launched earlier this year that is dedicated to the development of Tech projects in Africa. The amount was not disclosed. The relationship will allow the French beauty giant to forge...
L’Occitane looks to explore new ideas with launch of start-up studio Obratori
L’Occitane has announced the launch of new start-up studio Obratori, which is located in heart of the Cité de l'Innovation et des Savoirs Aix-Marseille, in a bid to ‘enable new ideas to be explored and developed.’ Following the opening, Obratori will host a dozen...
Evonik launches German webshop to sell supplements direct to consumers
Evonik is branching out into consumer products with the launch of a webshop for the German market to sell health supplements direct to consumers, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Medox, as the first supplement to hit the German market is called, is...
Gucci grows beauty presence with new Gucci Beauty Instagram account
Gucci has developed its beauty presence with a standalone Gucci Beauty Instagram account @GucciBeauty that rather than showcase products, instead focuses on a study of the history of beauty, according to Elle.com. The dedicated Instagram account showcases Gucci...
This is how L’Oréal chooses influencers
L’Oréal’s Active Cosmetics division has opened up about its influencer vetting process to marketing publication The Drum. The unit actively seeks ‘micro-influencers’ (those with around 10,000 followers) on Instagram to reach a niche audience that is interested in skin...
The Hut Group receives emerging markets award at Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 awards
The Hut group scooped the emerging markets award at the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 awards, according to a report published by The Times. The ninth edition of the annual celebration of the entrepreneurs running Britain’s 200 mid-market private companies...
Beauty for all: L’Oréal celebrates inclusivity with Paris Fashion Week show
L’Oréal has announced that it will use its Paris Fashion Week runway show to make a ‘powerful statement of inclusivity’. Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris will take place on September 30 on a custom-designed river catwalk located on the Seine River. The catwalk has been...
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