Europe
Unilever completes sale of Russia subsidiary to Arnest and exits the country
British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday, October 10, completed the sale of Unilever Russia, finally joining other...
Symrise opens Scent & Care office in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Symrise recently inaugurated a new office in Barcelona, Spain. The space will serve as a hub for ideation, creativity, and collaboration...
Groupe Rocher completes the sale of its Ploërmel plant to Arcade Beauty
French cosmetic and fragrance company Groupe Rocher, which markets brands such as Yves Rocher, Dr Pierre Ricaud, Stanhome and Arbonne and...
Cosmetic 360 celebrates 10 years of cosmetics innovation gatherings
The 10th annual international show organised by the Cosmetic Valley will be held at the Carrousel du Louvre, in Paris, on October 16-17....
PFAS: European Commission expands some restrictions
The European Commission announced on Thursday, September 18, that it was restricting the use of a "subgroup" of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
In world first, EU’s sweeping AI law enters into force
The European Union’s landmark law on artificial intelligence (AI) came into force on June 1st 2024, which Brussels vows will drive...
Fake luxuries supplant tradition in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Cut-price branded perfumes and fake high-end handbags line the ornate alleys of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with traditional merchants...
EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese titanium dioxide
On Monday 10 July, the European Commission adopted an implementing regulation imposing an anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide (TiO2)...
Beiersdorf invests more than EUR 200 million in a new logistics centre
The owner of Nivea, Eucerin, Coppertone, Chantecaille and La Prairie, among other brands, has started the construction of a new...
EU fines fragrance firm 15.9 million euros for ’deleting WhatsApp messages’
On Monday June 24, the EU handed US giant International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) a 15.9-million-euro (USD 17.1-million) fine for...
