Expansion

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.

‘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.

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.

Spa brand endota taps into green beauty and self-care trend for Canada and New Zealand expansion

05-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

Australia-based wellness company endota has expanded its network into Canada and New Zealand on the back of growing demand for green beauty and self-care.

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.