Latin America
Natura &Co unveils new sustainability targets for the next 10 years
The Brazilian beauty giant - which encompasses the brands Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop - has unveiled a comprehensive...
L’Occitane au Brésil debuts first children’s toiletries line
Created seven years ago, the Brazilian brand of the L’Occitane Group recently launched its first range for children. The brand’s aim is...
Tradeshows: Update on postponed and cancelled events in 2020
The international calendar of beauty trade fairs is turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of the events which were scheduled...
Natura &Co accelerates Avon integration and digitalization amid Covid-19
Natura &Co - the entity now gathering the brands Natura, Avon, The Body Shop, and Aesop - posted revenue growth in the first quarter...
KKR takes over Coty’s Professional Beauty, which becomes “Wella”
Investment firm KKR is about to acquire a majority stake in Coty’s Professional Beauty and Retail Hair Businesses. The agreement is part...
Citróleo: A natural active for protection against invisible enemies
While safety and protection are becoming the new buzz words of the post Covid-19 era, Brazil’s Citróleo is launching AlphaShield, a 100%...
Robertet triples its production capacity in Brazil with new plant
The French group specialized in fragrances and aromas has invested R$ 48 million (about EUR 8 million) to build a new factory in Brazil....
Solabia reinforces its presence in Brazil with the acquisition of Laborclin
The Solabia Group, a French specialist in the manufacture of natural active ingredients for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical...
Covid-19: IMF forecasts the global economy to fall -3%
The “Great Lockdown”, as the International Monetary Fund names it, will trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression in...
Brazil’s Água de Cheiro plans to open 80 new stores by the end of 2020
The Brazilian fragrance brand wants to grow again in its home country. Founded in 1976, Água de Cheiro had up to 900 stores across the...
