Germany: Beiersdorf buys Coppertone suncare brand
Beiersdorf, the German personal care heavyweight, has announced it has reached a deal to acquire the Coppertone suncare brand from chemicals firm Bayer for a purchase price of $550 million. Founded in 1944, Coppertone is described as the first sun care brand launched in the US market, and its product range is currently distributed in the […]
France: The Hut Group acquires haircare brand Christophe Robin
The Hut Group, an online health and beauty businesses, has announced the acquisition of Christophe Robin, a “luxury” natural haircare brand, for an undisclosed sum. Christophe Robin offers a range of 70 different products including shampoos, masks, conditioners, “colour boosts” and lotions designed for a variety of different needs. The brand has listings in multiple […]
USA: Target introduces “sustainable” label Everspring
Target, the US grocery retailer, has announced the launch of a new private label personal and homecare line under the Everspring brand name that is “designed with sustainability in mind”. According to a press release from the retailer, the line is composed of more than 70 household essentials such as laundry detergent, cleaners, dish soap, […]
USA: Unilever buys Olly Nutrition
Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Olly Nutrition, a San Francisco headquartered company that makes vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Olly Nutrition is known for its gummy vitamins and supplements, and also sells protein powders and snack bars. Amanda Sourry, president of Unilever North America, commented: “We […]
France: Unilever acquires toothpaste brands from P&G
Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Fluocaril and Parogencyl oral care brands from P&G, the US FMCG multinational. Fluocaril and Parogencyl are described as therapeutic brands sold in the pharmacy channel, mostly in the Spanish and French markets. Fluocaril offers oral care solutions specialising in protection […]
France: Unilever acquires Garancia
Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has announced it is expanding further in the premium skincare category with the acquisition of derma-cosmetic firm Garancia for an undisclosed sum. Sold mainly in pharmacy channels and through selective retail distribution, Garancia offers 38 facial and body skincare products that are claimed to feature “clean and effective formulas combined with […]
Germany: Atlantic Grupa sells sports, functional food business to Genuport
Atlantic Grupa, a Hungarian manufacturer of food and beverages, has announced it has sold its sports and functional nutrition division to the German food and beverage trading business Genuport for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes Multipower, described as one of the European leaders in the sports and functional food market, with a range of […]
USA: Amazon launches private label skincare brand
E-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its burgeoning private label range with the launch of a new dedicated line of skincare products under the name Belei. Claimed to offer solutions for different skin types and to feature ingredients with proven effectiveness, the new 12-strong line of products includes moisturisers, serums, eye cream and spot treatments. They […]
Germany: Hipp expands into nappy category
Hipp, the German infant products firm, is developing its offering in the personal care space with the launch of a range of nappies as part of its Hipp Babysanft (“Baby Soft”) brand. Marketed as “extra soft”, Hipp nappies are described as being especially kind to skin, thanks to a “unique softness” formula and the avoidance […]
USA: Mondelez International invests in Uplift Food
Mondelez International, the US confectionery and snacks firm, has revealed it has taken a minority stake in Uplift Food, a start-up focusing on prebiotic functional foods, for an undisclosed sum. The investment is the first Mondelez International has made via its SnackFutures venture hub, announced last November, which aims at unlocking snack growth opportunities around the […]