Health & Beauty
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Mar- 2021 -18 March
Superdrug launches Missguided beauty collection
Superdrug has announced the launch of a Missguided beauty range at its stores across the UK. Debuting this week, the…
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Feb- 2021 -26 February
Boots to axe 300 jobs in Nottingham head office
Boots has confirmed its plans to get rid of 300 jobs in its Nottinghamshire head office, citing the pandemic as…
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18 February
US owners look to sell Lloyds Pharmacy
McKesson, Lloyds Pharmacy’s US-based owner, has reportedly hired bankers to explore the sale of its British operations. According to Sky…
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2 February
THG completes £250m Dermstore deal
Online health and beauty retailer, The Hut Group (THG) has completed the acquisition of Dermstore, a US-based skincare and beauty…
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Jan- 2021 -27 January
Estée Lauder Companies supply chain VP to step down
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced that after nearly 13 years with the company, Gregory F. Polcer, executive VP,…
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25 January
Coty appoints new chief procurement officer
Coty has announced the appointment of Stéphane Delbos as its new chief procurement officer. Delbos, who joined the beauty company…
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7 January
Boots owner agrees £4.8bn sale of Alliance Healthcare
AmerisourceBergen Corporation has announced the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s healthcare businesses for approximately $6.5bn (£4.77bn), comprising $6.275bn (£4.6bn) in…
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6 January
Coty acquires interest in KKW beauty
Coty has announced the completed acquisition of a 20% ownership interest in Kim Kardashian West’s beauty business for $200m (£146m).…
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Dec- 2020 -2 December
Beauty Bay considers a stock market listing
Online cosmetics store, Beauty Bay is reportedly considering a stock market listing, following the surge in valuation fellow digital retailer…
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Oct- 2020 -26 October
Unilever Q3 sales up 4.4%
Unilever has announced underlying sales growth of 4.4% for Q3 despite the impact of Covid-19. Turnover for Q3 fell 1.3%…
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