Turkey looks to private sector to aid halal market expansion
Turkey has announced it is aiming to increase its share in the global halal market, and is looking to government policies and the private sector in which to do it. Currently holding a 2 - 5 percent share, the country is looking to expand its foothold to 10 percent...
GlamBox Middle East acquired by a consortium of Saudi investors
GlamBox Middle East has been acquired by a group of Saudi investors for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published by Forbes Middle East. The individual investors have not been identified, but have experience in media, retail and hospitality, according to a...
Qatari-Tunisian economic forum meets to boost bilateral trade
Business owners from Qatar and Tunisia met last week for the two-day Qatari Tunisian economic forum, aimed at boosting trade between the two nations, according to a report published by The Peninsula Qatar. President and Director General of the Tunisian Export...
Israeli authorities expected to approve cannabis-based cosmetics
The Israeli Health Ministry is expected to conclude that cannabidiol (CBD)-based cosmetics and personal care products pose no harm to health, and therefore the country will shortly become another market for this burgeoning industry, according to a report published by...
Unilever Nigeria appoints Mr Chika Nwobi as Non-Executive Director
Unilever Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr Chika Nwobi as a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective January 2018. Unilever stated that Nwobi, Founder of venture development firm Level 5 Lab (L5Lab), was a ‘seasoned professional of repute’ with the...
Moroccan business woman unveils smart beauty store Yan & One
Salwa Akhannouch, Deputy CEO of Aksal, has unveiled her new smart beauty store Yan & One, located in the Moroccan Mall, Casablanca, according to a report by Morocco World News. Announced earlier in the year, the 3,500 sqm store features international brands and...
Huda Beauty to sell minority stake to fund growth?
Dubai-based Huda Beauty has hired Financo to help broker a minority deal, according to a report published by WWD. The make-up brand is hoping to sell a ‘very small’ stake in the business to a private equity investor, who would then partner with the company as it...
Henkel: we see huge potential in Iran
Henkel has revealed that it will continue to operate in Iran despite the uncertainty caused by tensions between the country and the US over the former’s nuclear deal, according to a report published by Xinhua. “We see huge potential in Iran, it is a market with a...
Nivea caught in race row as social media users call for removal of ‘racist’ billboard ad across Africa
Social media users and celebrities have called for the removal of a Nivea billboard advert found across Ghana that features Miss Nigeria Omowunmi Akinnifesi and uses the tagline ‘For visibly fairer skin’. The advert promotes the Beiersdorf-owned Nivea lotion and has...
Tunisia plans to raise cosmetics importation tax to help cut budget deficit
The Tunisian government has come up with ambitious plans to help cut the budget deficit, which could include raising custom taxes on foreign cosmetics importation. Ridha Saidi, aid to Prime Minister Ridha Chalgoum, told Reuters, “We will raise some customs taxes on...
Unilever celebrates Global Handwashing Day with festival in Ghanaian capital
Unilever Ghana celebrated Global Handwashing Day yesterday (October 15) with a handwashing festival in Accra’s Independence Square, according to a report published by Ghana Web. The Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant’s Lifebuoy brand commemorated the day by bringing its High 5...
Maybelline New York mentors rising talents at Glitz Africa Fashion Week
Maybelline New York set up a skill sharing platform at the recent Glitz Africa Fashion Week event to help upcoming make-up artists showcase their skills and build their knowledge, according to a report published by My Joy. “At Maybelline New York, we are committed to...
Female make-up moguls behind Lavie and Kiyomisandz storm Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs list
A series of talented young women made Forbes Africa’s Class of 2017 30 under 30 entrepreneurs list, according to a report published by The African Exponent, among them the owners of the region’s most promising beauty brands. Women make-up a third of the high-profile...
PZ Cussons invests Sh30 million into Kenya business
PZ Cussons is hoping to build its Kenyan operations, despite the country’s recent economic hardship, according to a report published by Capital FM. The UK-based manufacturer of Imperial Leather soap will invest Sh30 million to raise consumer awareness, usher in...
Australia first: Unilever-owned Toni & Guy sponsors Snap Show
Unilever-owned hair care line Toni & Guy has become the first to sponsor a Snap Show in Australia, according to a report published by Ad News. The company is running three, five-second Snap Ads alongside a Snap Show named Nail the Look. The show is hosted by...
Gluttony: Israeli ministry accuses P&G, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive et al of treating consumers with contempt
A statement released by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Eli Cohen, has accused several FMCG manufacturers of ‘gluttony’ and treating Israeli consumers with ‘contempt’, according to a report published by Bloomberg BNA. The strongly worded statement was...
AEEI expands health and beauty division with Orleans Cosmetics acquisition
African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited (AEEI) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in South African cosmetics distribution company Orleans Cosmetics, according to a report by Business Report. Said to be a strategic move to complement it's health...
Is Sephora coming to Israel?
Sephora and Carrefour are rumored to be considering setting up shop in Israel after fellow French retailer Decathalon’s successful launch in the market, according to a report published by Globes. Having opened its first branch last week, Decathalon was forced to close...
Unilever Ghana takes hand-washing campaign to caregivers with new Lifebuoy Lemon Fresh
Unilever-owned Lifebuoy has launched a new variant of its popular soap in a bid to promote its ‘Help a child reach 5’ hand-washing campaign across Ghana. The campaign, which debuted in Accra at the weekend, aims to reduce child mortality from preventable diseases...
She Leads Africa teams up with L’Oréal’s Dark and Lovely to launch South Africa’s first start-up accelerator for female entrepreneurs
She Leads Africa and L’Oréal-owned Dark and Lovely have teamed up to launch a program hailed as Africa’s first start-up accelerator for female beauty entrepreneurs, according to a report published by the International Business Times. Some 200 applications have been...
Charlotte Tilbury moves in to the Middle East; 3 store openings planned
Charlotte Tilbury has chosen the Middle East region as the first stop on its quest to expand internationally, according to a report published by Vogue magazine. The UK make-up brand will open three stores across the region thanks to a franchise partnership with M.H...
Dubai’s Dafza looks to boost halal investment with new industries guide
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) is eyeing foreign investment opportunities with the launch of its new halal industries guide. The guide is said to help the country achieve its aim of becoming the capital of the Islamic economy from 2017-2021 and...
L’Oréal and Beiersdorf set to take advantage of Egypt’s new investment law?
Egypt’s cabinet has passed regulations for a new investment law that could bring in much needed business from international companies, with the likes of L’Oréal and Beiersdorf said to be interested in trading in the country. The law has now gone to the State Council,...
Frutarom Q2 sales hit record high thanks to ‘profitable growth strategy’
Flavors and fragrance player Frutarom has reported record-breaking Q2 results with a 14.4 percent sales increase to $343.6 million compared to $300.2 million in the comparable period last year, a rise attributed in part to the 24 acquisitions made over a period of 30...
Nigeria gears up to begin bee exportation by 2018
Nigeria is set to begin bee exportation by 2018, according to Dr Bidemi Ojeleye, National President, Federation of Bee keepers Association of Nigeria. The country is aiming to become a listed EU bee exporting country, with a team from the European Union having...
Dubai vegan make-up brand Luscious Cosmetics expands into US
Dubai color cosmetics brand Luscious Cosmetics has expanded its distribution into the US, targeting women of color. The brand, launched in 2007 based on founder Mehrbano Sethi's family heritage, is sold in Sephora stores across Hong Kong, Malaysia, The Philippines,...
Intuitive Middle East wins Coty account following two-month pitch process
Middle Eastern Communications company Intuitive Middle East has won the GCC media operations for the beauty brand Coty in a deal said to be worth more than $30 million in monitored advertising spend, according to a report by Campaign Middle East. The account was won...
Beauty blogger Huda Kattan tops Forbes Middle East Top Female Social Influencer list
Dubai-based beauty blogger Huda Kattan has topped the recently released Forbes Middle East Top Female Social Influencer list, with beauty entrepreneur Joelle Mardinian claiming second place, highlighting the growing influence of the beauty industry within the Middle...
Lux South Africa appoints Nandi Madida to front new campaign
Lux South Africa has announced that Nandi Madida will front its latest TV campaign, according to a report published by Media Update. The commercial, which aired for the first time last week, is part of the brand’s wider ‘We Are More’ campaign, which centers around...
Alternative testing: Inventor of ground-breaking toxicity chip Tissue Dynamics will launch brain- and heart-on chip by 2018
An Israeli scientist who developed a ground-breaking technology, known as ‘liver-on-chip’, which is capable of assessing the toxicity of products without recourse to animal testing has announced that he is on course to deliver two new alternative testing methods by...
Cosmetics and toiletries imports could be exempt from Israel’s fast-track rules
A draft regulation suggests that cosmetics and toiletries could be among a long list of imports that would continue to be subject to burdensome customs regulations in Israel, despite the planned reform, according to a report published by Haaretz. The list would bar...
South African fragrance sales soar as shoppers prioritize smelling good
South African deodorant sales have risen 8 percent in the last year, according to data released by Euromonitor. The research organization revealed in its report, Fragrances in South Africa, that fragrance is a top priority for local consumers, even as the cost of...
Avon South Africa appoints Liquorice digital and social media agency of record
Avon South Africa has appointed online marketing agency Liquorice as its digital and social media agency of record, according to a report published by Biz Community. Liquorice’s win follows an extensive, highly competitive pitch process. “Liquorice never failed to wow...
Middle Eastern tourists send sales of Turkish cosmetics soaring
Middle Eastern tourists are fuelling demand for cosmetics in Turkey, according to a report published by The Daily Sabah. Middle Eastern shoppers are reported to spend three times more than the average local shopper, with baskets often totting up to TL10,000 in a...
Unilever ‘committed’ to further investment in Nigeria
Unilever is ‘committed’ to further investment in Nigeria, according to a report published by The Nation. Talking during a tour of the Anglo-Dutch FMCG major’s local manufacturing facilities, Unilever West Africa Vice President Supply Chain, Siddharth Ramaswamy told...
South Africa’s Competition Commission fines Investchem and Akulu for ‘cartel behavior’
South Africa’s Competition Commission has issued fines to two major specialty chemical suppliers for engaging in ‘cartel-like behavior’, according to a report published by All Africa. Investchem has been issued with a fine of R23,423,155 while Akulu Marchon has...
Dow and Aramco joint venture starts production at Saudi propylene glycol plant
A US$20 billion joint venture set up between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco, Sadara Chemical Co, has kicked off production at its propylene glycol plant. The Sardara complex is the world’s largest chemical complex to be built in a single phase. This latest milestone...
Nomzamo Mbatha appointed Brand Advocate for L’Oréal Paris South Africa
L’Oréal Paris South Africa has announced Nomzamo Mbatha as Brand Advocate. The actor and model will front campaigns for L’Oréal Elvive’s new Extraordinary Oil Curl Nourishment range. The brand made the announcement at a high-profile launch event and via its Twitter...
Nigeria offers untapped potential for honey exportation
Nigeria is said to be on the cusp of generating at least $10 billion from honey and hive products for both local and international markets, according to Mr David Musa, the Team Leader, USAID Bee Keeping Pollination Project. Speaking to The Daily Trust in an interview,...
PZ Cussons launches Imperial Leather deodorant range on Nigerian market
PZ Cussons has launched a range of deodorants under its Imperial Leather banner on the Nigerian market, according to a report published by Nigeria Today. “One of the most distinctive things about Imperial Leather is the fragrance. PZ Cussons is one of the few...
Counterfeit Kylie Cosmetic lip kits selling in Turkey warned as dangerous by health officials
Counterfeit Kylie Cosmetic lip kits are being found on the Turkish market, selling for as little as 7 lira ($2), according to a report by the Daily Habertürk. According to health experts, the counterfeit products could prove dangerous due to the uncertainty of the...
Iraqi-American beauty blogger Huda Kattan sits alongside Donald Trump on TIME’s list of top influential people on the internet
Iraqi-American beauty blogger Huda Kattan has been named on TIME’s ‘The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet’ poll. The blogger is riding high on the success of her social media presence, boasting 20 million followers on Instagram, and has joined the likes of...
FDA Ghana pushes for industry safeguarding following ‘worrying regulatory breaches’
The Ghanaian FDA has called on traders to help safeguard the industry against dangerous counterfeit cosmetic products that are infiltrating Makola Market, Accra, following advice to importers to register their products before putting them forward for sale. The move...
Omolewa Cosmetics appoints Nollywood actor Adunni Ade Executive Brand Influencer
Nollywood actor Adunni Ade has been named as a brand ambassador for Ghanaian make-up brand Omolewa Cosmetics to support its recent launch onto the Nigerian market. Ade’s official title is Executive Brand Influencer of Omolewa Cosmetics in Nigeria. Her appointment...
PZ Cussons: Trading conditions have improved in Nigeria
PZ Cussons has reported a ‘steady improvement’ in trading conditions in Nigeria, according to a report published by The Financial Times, with liquidity beginning to ease in the second half of the fiscal year. The UK manufacturer of St Tropez saw profits dive 37.8...
Coty renews partnership with Chalhoub Group to continue onslaught on Middle Eastern market
Coty has announced a renewed partnership with Chalhoub group, a partner for luxury across the Middle East, through its Coty Middle East FZCO joint venture. The agreement is said to help Coty to continue to develop its capabilities across the Middle East, giving...
PZ Cussons Ghana reinvents popular Camel brand as it prepares to join Carex label
PZ Cussons Ghana has relaunched its popular Camel brand as Camel by Carex, as part of a phased transition to the Carex brand name. “Today we are proud to say the Camel brand is the most valuable brand in the PZ Cussons team. We wish to elevate it to a global stage and...
Israeli cosmetics brand Il Makiage gets financial boost from L Catterton
Financial firm L Catterton has acquired a 35.8 percent stake in Israeli cosmetics brand Il Makiage with an investment of $34 million. The investment from L Catteron, which is in part owned by the LVMH group, will go towards helping the company break the US market,...
P&G expands Nigerian operations with new Always production line
Procter & Gamble is gearing up for an expansion in Nigeria, according to a report published by Ventures Africa. The US FMCG giant has inaugurated a state-of-the-art production line for its Always brand at its manufacturing facility in Ogun State. “P&G’s growth...
Qatar Duty Free cuts ribbon on Dior Maison de Parfum Pavilion
Qatar Duty Free has cut the ribbon on a new retail concept for Dior’s fragrance collection at Hamas International Airport, according to a report published by the Gulf Times. The Maison de Parfum Pavilion will transport travellers to the brand’s Grasse-based perfume...
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