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On Thursday night, we hosted a lovely dinner in the early warming festive glow of The Marylebone Hotel to celebrate, ‘The Beauty Game Changers’. This

The MBS Group is delighted to partner with CEW for ‘The Beauty Game Changers’, where we have investigated what it takes to be a pioneering

Think of UK beauty retailers and three camps probably come to mind: online behemoths that stock thousands of products (think Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty), so-called

In what has been an extremely dramatic few weeks in global politics, we take a closer look at the surprise electoral results in France, and,

The beauty sector may have reached peak saturation. Over the past few years, it has seemed like everyone – from online influencers to top-tier financiers

Something we look forward to when advising consumer companies on senior R&D appointments is the opportunity to sit down with industry leaders and discuss the

Latest News

Refy sales soar 63% as beauty brand scales operations and expands markets. The UK-founded beauty company reported turnover growth to £40.4m and pre-tax profit rising to £13.2m in the year to 31 August, driven by rapid operational scaling and market expansion.
Mars–Kellanova merger may face deeper EU probe as competition deadline passes. The $36bn acquisition of US food group Kellanova by Mars, the privately held confectionery and pet food company, is under EU regulatory scrutiny after no remedies were offered by an 18 June deadline. The deal may now face an extended investigation.
Premium Food Group takes stake in The Family Butchers to support restructuring. The German sausage and ham producer is receiving a strategic investment from Premium Food Group to help stabilise operations amid industry pressures. The deal, pending antitrust approval, involves a shareholding restructure and long-term supply support.
Swiss food group plans major restructuring to cut debt after profit pressure. Swiss food and drinks firm Orior, owner of brands like Biotta, is planning extensive restructuring to improve profitability and reduce debt, following weak sales growth and rising costs. The group is decentralising operations and reviewing its assets.
Australia approves cultured meat as local start-up Vow prepares restaurant debut. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has approved cell-cultured quail by Sydney-based start-up Vow. Marketed under the Forged brand, the product is set to launch in restaurants, marking a regulatory milestone for the alternative protein sector.
Mighty Drinks falls into administration. The milk alternatives brand, which launched in April 2019, has appointed Interpath as administrators. The headwinds of the food and drink sector has meant scaling and achieving profitability has been a challenge for the company, said Interpath.

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