Packaging

Amorepacific issues landmark 10th sustainability report

Amorepacific issues landmark 10th sustainability report

By Natasha Spencer

Adopting the theme, ‘A MORE Beautiful World’, the South Korean conglomerate unveils its 10th Sustainability Report since its initial report in 2009, marking a first for the Korean beauty industry.

How changing perspectives can re-engage consumers

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How changing perspectives can re-engage consumers

By Natasha Spencer

We chatted to Michael Nolte, Creative Director, Beautystreams, about the power of colour predictions, product forecasts, and consumer insights, and how this can be translated into positive product choice and marketing moves.

How Kao’s brand portfolio is shaping up

How Kao’s brand portfolio is shaping up

By Natasha Spencer

Kao first entered the beauty scene in 1887. For more than a century, the Japanese beauty heavyweight has launched a multitude of brands to attract its domestic and global consumers.

Indie Beauty Profile Brianne West Ethique

Special Newsletter: Indie Beauty Profile

Brianne West, Ethique

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Brianne West, founder of Ethique (a brand that makes only solid-bar-form personal care and beauty products), shares a bit of what she’s done to create a successful brand that stands as an example of what a more socially, culturally,...

Amorepacific opens its first pop-up shop in New York

Amorepacific opens its first pop-up shop in New York

By Natasha Spencer

In a joint partnership with prestigious fashion magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, the South Korean beauty leader, Amorepacific unveils its inaugural global beauty pop-up in New York City, US.

LG H&H acquires Avon Japan

LG H&H acquires Avon Japan

By Natasha Spencer

South Korean cosmetics goods leader purchases 100% of Avon Japan to strengthen its Japanese business.

How Lazada is utilising O2O

How Lazada is utilising O2O

By Natasha Spencer

The online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia is celebrating a key period in its growth, marked by its collaboration with Alibaba, and pop-up event in Singapore.

PCHi 2018 Fountain Awards celebrate innovation

PCHi 2018 Fountain Awards celebrate innovation

By Natasha Spencer

As Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) closes its doors for another year, we bring you the winners of this year’s Fountain Awards which praise fresh and cutting-edge technologies and progressive developments.

Consumer Insights: Creating fun and playfulness

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Consumer Insights: Creating fun and playfulness

By Natasha Spencer

Emotional wellbeing messaging is catching on as more consumers are looking for ways to achieve positive mental wellbeing through their beauty and skin care regimes, Matthew Crabbe, Regional Trends Director, Asia Pacific, at Mintel emphasises.

Retail’s new look: Cost, convenience and choice

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Retail’s new look: Cost, convenience and choice

By Natasha Spencer

Interestingly, while ploughing resources into online is a priority, today’s brands are now seeing human engagement and staff investment as crucial, Matthew Crabbe, Regional Trends Director, Asia Pacific at Mintel, highlights.

P&G India appoints new CEO

P&G India appoints new CEO

By Natasha Spencer

Madhusudan Gopalan, who is currently leading P&G business in Indonesia, will take over as MD and CEO of P&G India.

Luxe Pack Shanghai 2018: What’s new?

Luxe Pack Shanghai 2018: What’s new?

By Natasha Spencer

For its 11th edition, Asia’s international platform for creative packaging will present the latest industry insights under its 2018 theme, ‘Experience the future of luxury packaging’.

What does the Chinese consumer of tomorrow want?

What does the Chinese consumer of tomorrow want?

By Natasha Spencer

Chinese digital magazine, Jing Daily, and RTG Intuition, which belongs to RTG Consulting Group, identify emerging trends that specifically appeal to Gen-Y and Gen-Z Chinese consumers.

PCHi 2018 preview: China in focus

PCHi 2018 preview: China in focus

By Natasha Spencer

In its 11th edition, Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) will promote the latest innovative launches and industry developments to a global audience.

Australian Made/Grown logos part 3: Millennial social concerns

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Australian Made/Grown logos part 3: Millennial social concerns

By Natasha Spencer

We caught up once more with Delon Wang, Trends Manager, Asia-Pacific at Mintel, for the final instalment of our Made in Australia series to consider the impact of sociological considerations from the millennial demographic.

Indie brands part 1: The formula for success

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Indie brands part 1: The formula for success

By Natasha Spencer

As the beauty industry anticipates a rise in indie brands, we spoke to Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care, Mintel, about what we can expect from the not-so-small-timers.