Health & Beauty
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Jul- 2021 -22 July
Unilever welcomes rising sales in H1
Unilever has reported an underlying sales growth (USG) of 5.4% year-on-year during the first half of FY21. The growth was…
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19 July
Sephora agrees £132m Feelunique takeover deal
French cosmetics group Sephora has reportedly agreed a takeover deal with Jersey-based beauty retailer Feelunique for £132m. According to ITV…
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13 July
Superdrug revenues tumble 15% in FY20
Superdrug saw its group revenues decline 15% year-on-year to £1.11bn in FY20, despite being classed as an “essential retailer”. Profit…
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
Boots UK launches online doctor services
Boots UK has launched an online doctor services for 45 healthcare conditions ranging from skin conditions, sexual health and family…
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29 June
Revolution Beauty announces AIM float intentions
Revolutionary Beauty Group has announced its intention to trade on AIM in a float expected to take place in July…
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May- 2021 -19 May
Asos eyes Feelunique and Cult Beauty takeovers
Asos is reportedly eyeing a potential takeover of two major online beauty platforms in a bid to further expand into…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Unilever Q1 sales rise 5.7%
Unilever has announced that its underlying sales growth (USG) represented a 5.7% year-on-year rise for the first quarter of FY21.…
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22 April
Walgreens Boots Alliance launches No7 Beauty Company
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced the launch of No7 Beauty Company, a consumer-led beauty business. The new business launches…
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15 April
The Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in Beautycounter
The Carlyle Group has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Beautycounter in a transaction that values the…
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1 April
Boots UK sees Q2 profits fall 9.2% as sales drop by almost a fifth
Boots UK has revealed that gross profits decreased 9.2% for the second fiscal quarter ended 28 February reflecting lower retail…
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