Dove enters the natural deodorant category with VitaminCare+
As natural, clean and sustainable products take the deodorant market by storm, it’s no wonder Dove has unveiled a deodorant line it has branded ‘disruptive’ to tap into growing demand for aluminium-free, premium products.
Procter & Gamble announces marketing plans for Paris 2024
Procter & Gamble has announced its plans to prominently feature its top brands during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, the US FMCG giant will employ an array of Olympic-inspired brand marketing, in-store campaigns, brand-sponsored athlete partnerships and provide complimentary products and services in the Athletes’ Village.
Kose Q1 2024: operating profit soars 33.5 percent as net sales rise 13.8 percent
Kose has reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The J-beauty manufacturer saw sales leap 13.8 percent yoy (+9.9 percent excluding forex) to ¥77.5 billion while operating profit soared a massive 33.5 percent yoy to ¥7.9 billion.
Phlur names CEO and CMO
Trending fragrance brand, Phlur has announced two executive appointments: Elizabeth Ashman has been named CEO while Linette Kim will take on the role of Chief Marketing Officer.
Walmart issues back to office mandate amid ‘hundreds’ of job cuts
Walmart has announced significant cuts to its corporate workforce as well as a sweeping ‘back to the office’ mandate for remote workers. The US’ largest private employer is also asking workers in smaller offices to relocate to central hubs.
Is WBA preparing to put Boots up for sale once again?
Walgreens Boots Alliance is said to be testing the waters in advance of a potential sale of its UK-based pharmacy chain, Boots. The drugstore giant first explored a sale of the retailer in 2022 but abandoned the idea after failing to attract sufficiently high enough bids.
Procter & Gamble to vacate Toronto office
Procter & Gamble is moving out of its Toronto offices. The LEED platinum-certified building, which is named for the US FMCG manufacturer, will be available to rent from February, 2025.
Aekung Industrial Q1 2024: Sales rise 7.7 percent to KRW169.1 billion
Aekung Industrial has announced its results for the first quarter of the current financial year. The K-beauty manufacturer said sales rose 7.7 percent yoy to KRW169.1 billion. Operating profit increased 6.8 percent to KRW16.5 billion.
About Face and af94 name CEO
About face and af94 have announced the appointment of Francesca Raminella as CEO. Raminella joins the company from Beauty By Imagination, where she was also CEO. She has previously worked for industry giants such as Revlon, P&G, L’Oreal and ghd.
The Estee Lauder Companies brings Shane Wolf on board to boost hair care brands
The Estee Lauder Companies has named Shane Wolf as President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and Bumble, effective July 1. Wolf joins from L’Oreal where he has built a wealth of hair care experience in GM positions spanning Pureology, Redken, Keratase and Shu Uemura.
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