THE WHAT? Specialty chemicals supplier Nouryon has opened a new eco-friendly office and innovation center in Dubai. THE DETAILS The office is located within the LEED-certified Laboratory Complex at Dubai Science Park, supporting Nouryon’s sustainability goals, and will house the company’s regional commercial teams as well as an innovation center designed for the testing and…
THE WHAT? Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall for all lots of five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level after internal tests found low levels of benzene in some of the products. THE DETAILS Consumers have been advised to stop using the affected products and follow a set…
THE WHAT? Unilever has been named as the 11th and final Principal Partner for the UN climate change summit, COP26, which is due to take place in Glasgow this November. THE DETAILS The UK-based FMCG manufacturer joins fellow Principal Partners GSK, Sainsburys, Reckitt Benckiser and Microsoft, among others. The Dove manufacturer will support the delivery…
THE WHAT? PZ Cussons has poached Diageo Global Consumer Planning Director, Andrew Geoghegan to fill the newly created role of Chief Marketing Transformation Officer, according to a report published by Marketing Week. THE DETAILS Geoghegan will join the St Tropez manufacturer in August and is charged with developing and driving local brand building activities and…
THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.87 per share, payable from August 16, 2021. THE DETAILS The dividend will be paid on both Common Stock shareholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2021, and to Series A and Series B CESOP Convertible Class…
THE WHAT? Bewakoof has announced the launch of its first beauty and personal care line, according to a report published by Mint. The Indian D2C fashion brand’s first foray into cosmetics has been named Cosmos. THE DETAILS The unisex brand comprises some 43 products, spanning skin care classics such as day and night cream and…
