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Category: Consumer Products

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

Typhoo purchased out of administration. FMCG firm, Supreme, has acquired the 121-year-old tea maker for £10.2m after it entered administration due to financial struggles. The new owner plans to run Typhoo on a “capital-light, outsource manufacturing model” as it hopes to improve profits.
Butternut Box grows subscribers and increases sales. The fresh pet food brand raised over £100m from investors to scale up operations, and posted sales of £126.7m to 31 December 2023, a rise of 82%. Active subscribers grew by 43.5% and gross profit increased from £26.3m to £60.2m.
Kiril Mischeff acquires Annessa Imports. The UK food and ingredients importer and supplier has acquired the Italian food imports specialist, Annessa Imports, to further diversify into specialist areas, including the chilled charcuterie and cheese sector. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
Ancorotti Group takes over Cosmoproject. The Italian beauty manufacturer has taken over the skin care and foundation specialist for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Nykaa buys majority stake in Earth Rhythm. Nykaa has acquired a majority stake in clean beauty brand, Earth Rhythm. Known for its focus on inclusivity, efficacy, and sustainability, it offers certified organic, plant-based, and nearly plastic-free beauty and personal care products.
Roncadin to produce frozen pizzas in Chicago. The Italian frozen pizza maker has opened a $30m facility in Chicago, which will produce up to 30 million frozen pizzas annually for the North American market. It is projected to generate $78m in revenue by 2025, with full operational capacity circa $200m.

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