Expansion

‘Diversify away from China’: Middle East and Western markets could be new hotbed for K-beauty brands – expert

30-Jun-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific’s Laneige has recently accelerated its global expansion footsteps into the UK and Middle East, underscoring the shift in target markets of K-beauty brands.

BASF to expand APG production capacity in Ohio facility

12-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

BASF is expanding its production capacity for alkyl polyglucosides (APGs), surfactant ingredients for use in a range of personal care products including shampoos, bubble baths, mouthwashes and more.

Going global: Clio Cosmetics debuts on Target.com as part of bigger expansion plans

17-Apr-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

K-beauty company Clio Cosmetics is priming itself for entry into the European, Middle Eastern and South American markets, following record-breaking sales on US e-commerce platforms.

Road to recovery: BIOEFFECT aims to bring Asia business back to pre-pandemic levels

25-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Icelandic skin care brand BIOEFFECT is aiming to accelerate its business in Asia after taking a “massive hit” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zero-waste brand Solidu eyes expansion: ‘We still have a lot of unexplored fields'

19-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Indie brand Solidu wants to deepen its retail presence across Europe and the US, but also innovate further into solid face care – a space its founder says still holds plenty of promise.

‘Expansion is the only model for success’: How beauty brands are winning in the global FMCG race

17-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove and Sunsilk have fiercely and consistently expanded reach over the years, edging into new categories and plugging new consumer needs to stay on top of the fast-moving consumer goods race – action other industry players can aspire...

‘The next frontier’: The Good Glamm Group’s international venture targets Middle East, SEA

26-Jul-2022 By Amanda Lim

India-based cosmetics conglomerate The Good Glamm Group is set to make its first foray internationally into the Middle East in August, and has plans to tackle the South East Asian market next year.

Taking back control: Singapore’s Kew Organics to establish cosmetics lab as it eyes overseas expansion

07-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty brand Kew Organics is set to establish an in-house laboratory to bring down rising costs as it gears up to chase new opportunities in the international market.

Creating ‘targeted routines’: Lip care startup Esho eyes rapid global growth

25-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Active lip care brand Esho is continuing its rise in beauty with a flurry of new launches and retail partnerships on the horizon as its founder aims to bring lips to the forefront of personalised routines.

UK startup The Gruff Stuff eyes international expansion with ‘fuss-free’ skin care

16-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK indie brand The Gruff Stuff wants to expand further internationally with its small range of no-nonsense skin care products it says offer welcome simplicity amidst an overly complicated category.

Q&A

UK's NEOM partnering with Anthropology to bring well-being products to the "pale green" everywoman

08-Dec-2021 By Ravyn Cullor

British well-being brand NEOM is partnering with retailer Anthropology to expand into the US market. CosmeticsDesign spoke with NEOM founder Nicola Elliott about the international expansion, the well-being space and the brand's "everywoman"...

Financial focus: Shiseido, Estée Lauder and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

07-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido, Estée Lauder, LG Household & Health Care and more in this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry.

Global ambitions: Forest Essential sets its sights on US, SEA and Middle East after UK launch

17-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

India’s Forest Essentials believes its launch with UK beauty e-tailer lookfantastic will help it to boost its international appeal as prepares to expand its footprint to the Middle East, South East Asia and the US in the next few years.

‘Expand our horizons’: India’s Juicy Chemistry targets US, European and domestic expansion following funding boost

24-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

India-based organic beauty brand Juicy Chemistry has its sights set on the US, Europe and domestic expansion, while at the same time exploring a raft of organic NPD opportunities after securing $6.3m in Series A funding.

Beauty boost? Revlon eyes global brand extensions ‘for significant long-term revenue’ via MDR Brand Management

08-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major Revlon has partnered with MDR Brand Management to create a global brand extension strategy that takes it into new spaces and drives deeper consumer engagement across the EMEA, APAC and Americas.

A brand to last 100 years: J-beauty newcomer Meeth outlines ambitious path to becoming global brand

19-Oct-2020 By Amanda Lim

Japanese skin care brand Meeth is poised to increase its presence in the international market on the back of consumer demand for high-performing, results-driven products.

Perfume push: The Alchemist Atelier eyes ‘collaborative approaches’ for expansion

19-Aug-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Paris-based personalised perfume workshop The Alchemist Atelier has already expanded into several European countries online and is now exploring options for a physical footprint push, its CEO says.

Bulk Homme forced into digital-first Europe expansion – it’s ‘quite a challenge’, says exec

03-Jul-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Japanese male skin care brand Bulk Homme faces a more challenging European entry after delays and changes owing to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, its chief global officer says.

GOJO more than doubles production to keep pace with COVID-19 demand

25-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Ohio-based health and hygiene company making Purell brand hand sanitzer, hand soap, hand wipes and surface disinfectant spray is working around the clock and expanding into new facilities to manufacture these sought-after personal care and cleaning...

KDC/ONE continues EMEA acquisition trail: ‘It’s a phenomenal story of growth’

27-Feb-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Canadian beauty manufacturer KDC/ONE has snapped up another European firm on its acquisition trail, announcing the buy-out of Italian-headquartered air freshener specialist Zobele Group.

Cake Beauty launches in the UK

13-Aug-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This month’s Q2 financial report from MAV Beauty Brands holds out Cake as an exemplar of the global growth potential the company sees for its core hair care business and related cosmetics / personal care brands. With its recent launch in the UK, Cake...