USA: Simply Good Foods to acquire Quest Nutrition
Simply Good Foods, a branded nutritional and snack foods firm, has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the functional foods maker Quest Nutrition for $1.0 billion in cash. Quest Nutrition is described as being focused on creating snacks with high protein levels but minimal sugars and net carbohydrates. The firm’s product lineup includes […]
Japan: Kirin forays into supplements with 30% stake in Fancl
Kirin, Japan’s second-largest brewer, has announced it is foraying further into the health and beauty space with the ¥129.3 billion ($1.22 billion) acquisition of a 30.3% stake in cosmetics and health food maker Fancl, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. The alliance between the two firms will reportedly focus on the joint […]
USA: Ampro Industries buys Keystone Laboratories brands
Ampro Industries, a US-based manufacturer of multicultural hair, skin, and personal care products, has announced the acquisition of several personal care brands from Keystone Laboratories, according to a Global Cosmetic Industry report . The products being acquired are said to include the conditioner Long Aid, Ultra Glow skin cream, Better Braids shampoo, Better Locks hair […]
France: Colgate-Palmolive expands in premium skin care with Filorga buy
Colgate-Palmolive, the household and personal care giant, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Filorga skin care business for an equity purchase price of €1.496 billion (approximately $1.690 billion). The US firm said the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019, was part of its strategy to focus […]
France: Johnson & Johnson launches concentrated shower gel
Johnson & Johnson, the leading personal care and pharmaceutical firm, is aiming to boost its environmental credentials with the launch of a concentrated shower gel in France as part of the Le Petit Marseillais range, according to an LSA report. Described as the first mass-market product of its kind in France, Le Petit Marseillais Concentrated Shower Gel is […]
France: L’Oreal in talks to acquire Mugler and Azzaro brands
L’Oreal, the French personal care company, has confirmed it has entered into exclusive negotiation with Clarins, a French skin care, cosmetics and perfume firm, with a view to acquiring the brands Mugler and Azzaro. Mugler and Azzaro are positioned as luxury fashion and toiletry brands with a range of male, female and unisex fragrances. Mugler […]
USA: SC Johnson announces Sun Bum deal
SC Johnson, the privately held US manufacturer of household cleaning products, has announced it has reached a deal to acquire Sun Bum, a manufacturer of sun protection, hair care, lip care and other personal care products. “The Sun Bum brand is a welcome addition to our portfolio of trusted products”, said SC Johnson chairmain and […]
Canada: Genuine Health acquires skincare brand Basd
Genuine Health, a Canadian supplements company, is making what is said to be its first acquisition in its 26 year history with the purchase of natural skincare firm Basd for an undisclosed sum, according to an article in Beauty Independent. The Basd lineup comprises around 10 products including body wash, body lotion and an exfoliating […]
USA: Unilever to acquire skincare brand Tatcha
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, has announced it has reached a deal to acquire the US skincare brand Tatcha for an undisclosed sum. The firm described Tatcha as a modern skincare brand rooted in classical Kyoto rituals, adding that it had become a cult favourite by introducing Japanese skincare to other parts of the […]
UK: Canopy Growth acquires This Works to explore CBD-based skincare
Canopy Growth, a cannabis company based in Smiths Falls, Canada, has announced it has finalized an all-cash transaction to acquire This Works, a UK-based natural skincare and sleep solutions firm, for a purchase price of £43 million ($54.49 million). The firm’s best-known products are sad to include a deep sleep pillow spray, morning expert hyaluronic […]