THE WHAT? Clarins has signed a letter of commitment to maritime transport with Neoline, a new French shipowner pioneering a merchant fleet that uses sails as its main propulsion system. THE DETAILS The French cosmetics group said it was the first cosmetics industry player to commit with the responsible freight operator. Using wind power allows…
THE WHAT? Coty has announced that it has appointed actor Priyanka Chopra-Jonas as Max Factor’s new Global Ambassador and Creative Collaborator. THE DETAILS “What was most amazing to me about being a Max Factor ambassador was the legacy. It started with movie stars all the amazing women that I’ve grown up seeing and to be…
THE WHAT? The owner and Executive Director of Ama Laboratories, Gabriel Letizia Junior, pled guilty to defrauding customers by reporting laboratory results for panellist testing that were not fully performed. THE DETAILS Four former Ama employees also pled guilty in connection with their involvement in the scheme. Ama Laboratories tested the safety and efficacy of…
THE WHAT? Shiseido has announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The J-beauty giant said that all regions, except Japan, returned to growth, resulting in a group sales rise of 6 percent to ¥244 billion. Operating profit increased 67.6 percent yoy to ¥10.9 billion. THE DETAILS China was by far and away…
THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble has committed more than US$1 million over three years and partnered with GLAAD in a project aimed to up visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. THE DETAILS With The Visibility Project, the duo will bring together the world’s top brands and ad agencies working to advance LGBTQ inclusion in ads. A…
THE WHAT? Coty has reported a Q3 2021 fall of 3.3 percent as European lockdowns dented sales of its beauty products. THE DETAILS Revenue from continuing operations on a reported basis fell from $1.06 to $1.03 billion year on year, with COVID-19 restrictions in certain parts of Europe, such as the UK and France, weakening demand of…
