When Spaniards look back in years to come on the 2008-14 period in the life of their country, it will no doubt have a rather grey cloud hanging over it; although by the start of 2015 that memory will have started to lighten. As the last year drew to a close, Spain’s GDP was inching up by 1.2% and unemployment rates had finally started to fall, leading to a collective sigh of relief from the populace as sunnier times fell upon the country at long last.
Spain's BPC market turns a corner
Although the economic situation is still precarious, there is hope Spain is on the up
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Analysis: Are we entering a new era of beauty megacorporations?
Read moreFrom L’Oréal acquiring Kering’s entire beauty division, to the potential merger between Estée Lauder Companies and Puig, are we entering a new era of beauty megacorporations? And is this concentration of beauty giants good or bad?
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Finance
Analysis: Are we entering a new era of beauty megacorporations?
From L’Oréal acquiring Kering’s entire beauty division, to the potential merger between Estée Lauder Companies and Puig, are we entering a new era of beauty megacorporations? And is this concentration of beauty giants good or bad?
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Research & Development
Beiersdorf ramps up innovation with €100 million skin care venture capital fund
The German beauty giant behind Nivea and Eucerin is doubling down on innovation with fresh funding to back start-ups which are developing breakthroughs in areas such as longevity science, biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Regulatory
It’s complicated: Estée Lauder Companies and Puig’s relationship status if they enter this merger
The news that Estée Lauder Companies is in ‘discussions’ with Puig around a potential merger has shaken the beauty industry, but could this mega deal be mutually beneficial, or will it dilute what makes both organisations unique? CB investigates
Sustainability
L’Oréal and Beiersdorf CEOs warn over regulatory burden at ‘pivotal moment’ for beauty industry
Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal Groupe, is one of the leaders calling for policymakers in Europe to ‘stop being the world’s chief regulator and start becoming its chief innovator’ in order to safeguard the €180 billion beauty industry