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Natura completes sale of Avon International while retaining Latin America operations
THE WHAT? Brazilian beauty group Natura has finalised the sale of Avon International to US-based investment firm Regent LP, while retaining ownership of the Avon brand and operations across Latin America. THE DETAILS The transaction, first announced in September, was completed on December 31 and transfers control of Avon International outside Latin America to…
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Novo Nordisk launches oral Wegovy weight-loss treatment across US
THE WHAT? Novo Nordisk has begun broad US distribution of Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 treatment approved for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with related medical conditions. THE DETAILS The once-daily oral formulation of semaglutide received FDA approval on December 22, 2025 and is now available through more than…
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PZ Cussons appoints Jan Bramall as Chief Financial Officer
THE WHAT? PZ Cussons has announced the appointment of Jan Bramall as Chief Financial Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, effective March 23, 2026. THE DETAILS Bramall joins PZ Cussons from Severfield, where she currently serves as Interim Chief Financial Officer. She previously spent more than five years as CFO at…
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‘Innovative’ and ‘purpose-driven’: ByErim and Make Waves win Breakout Beauty UK
Two London-based start-ups have received Breakout Beauty UK’s inaugural prize of a 12-month Boots listing, TikTok support and £350,000 shared prize money after a six-week accelerator programme. Hair health start-up ByErim (www.byerim.com) and refillable deodorant brand Make Waves (wearemakewaves.com) won Breakout Beauty UK last December – the inaugural industry-led programme spearheaded by start-up accelerator…
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Coty sells remaining Wella stake to KKR
THE WHAT? Coty has sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in professional haircare company Wella to KKR-managed investment vehicles, completing its full exit from the business. THE DETAILS Under the terms of the transaction, Coty will receive US$750 million in upfront cash consideration, alongside an entitlement to 45 percent of any proceeds from a…
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Nestlé reiterates L’Oréal stake as purely financial investment
THE WHAT? Nestlé has reaffirmed that its stake in L’Oréal is held purely as a financial investment, with no change to its position or strategy regarding the shares. THE DETAILS Speaking to Swiss newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft, Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil said the company regularly reviews its holding in L’Oréal at board level but…
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Capua 1880, spécialiste des essences d’agrumes, obtient la certification B Corp
Le producteur italien d’essences et d’extraits naturels d’agrumes a obtenu la certification B Corp, marquant ainsi une nouvelle étape dans ses 145 ans d’histoire. « Nous sommes convaincus que la certification B Corp donne de la visibilité aux principes qui ont toujours guidé notre travail : responsabilité, transparence et respect des personnes et de…
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Citrus oil specialist Capua 1880 becomes a Certified B Corporation
The Italian producer of citrus oils and natural extracts has achieved Certified B Corporation status, marking a new chapter in its 145-year history. “For us, B Corp certification gives visibility to the principles that have always shaped our work: responsibility, transparency, and respect for people and the planet,” commented Giandomenico Capua, Co-CEO of Capua…
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Le ‘reverse aging’, nouvel eldorado pour l’industrie de la beauté en France ?
L’étude Le renouveau des soins anti-âge, récemment publiée par Les Échos Études, propose un décryptage complet des opportunités du marché de l’anti-âge en France aujourd’hui. Elle fournit également les résultats d’une enquête exclusive, réalisée auprès de 1000 Françaises, en partenariat avec la société d’études en ligne Bilendi. Un marché toujours dynamique Porté par le…
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2025 in Review: Executive Moves – Leadership Resets Redefine Beauty’s Next Chapter
If 2025 was a year of recalibration for beauty and retail, it was also a year of churn at the top. Across global groups, prestige retailers and challenger brands alike, leadership change became a defining feature of the landscape—driven by shifting consumer demand, intensifying competition, activist pressure and the need to execute transformation faster.…