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Cosmetic Valley summit: France’s beauty industry fights for leadership

The health of France's fragrance and cosmetics industry as it emerges from the pandemic was a hot topic at Cosmetic Valley's annual summit in Paris on October 14th. Held during the business cluster's Cosmetic 360 trade show, the organization...

Keys for luxury to navigate post-pandemic growth

At a press conference this morning in Paris addressing the luxury market from a French and Italian brand perspective, Kantar gathered experts from the field to take a closer look at the changing luxury consumer and how brands should adapt to...

Interview

Talking super premium spirits with Campari Group’s Julka Villa

Julka Villa, Managing Director of Campari RARE, spoke with our sister publication Formes de Luxe on her ambition for the newly minted super-premium division.What was behind the launch of RARE?Campari Group has been acquiring and...

Aptar's Xavier Susterac: "We're adapting to the new context, while investing for the future"

For Xavier Susterac, President EMEA at Aptar Beauty + Home, the 2021 edition of LUXE PACK Monaco will be more important than ever when it comes to showcasing innovations. The supplier will present its Silk and Future pumps at the show....

Inside baijiu's quest to conquer the West

Cyril Camus, at the helm of Camus Group, spoke to Luxe Packaging Insight about the evolution of Chinese spirit baijiu outside of its home country. Distributor of Moutai in export markets, Camus Group has also just launched Shede Founder's...

Global Cosmetics Cluster: strength in numbers for beauty

Nearly five years after it was initially founded, the Global Cosmetics Cluster has officialized its status as an international association.Described as the world’s first international cluster network dedicated to innovation in cosmetics,...

Interview

Comité Colbert's Bénédicte Epinay: “The crisis has been a catalyst for French luxury”

Bénédicte Epinay was named President & CEO of French luxury association Comité Colbert in December 2019, on the eve of the global health pandemic. One year on, the Comité is launching its first advertising campaign aimed at promoting the...

Stoelzle to debut US production with purchase of Anchor Hocking Glass site

With its acquisition of Anchor Hocking Glass Company’s glassworks in Pennsylvania, Austria’s Stoelzle Glass Group is expanding its global footprint into North America.On March 1st, Stoelzle Glass Group bought Anchor Hocking Glass...

La Rochère 1475 glassworks acquired by Tourres & Cie

Tourres & Cie, owner of Waltersperger, has purchased centuries-old French glassworks La Rochère 1475. The holding company, along with La Rochère’s co-investors, is looking to create synergies between the two historic glass...

Analysis: France’s perfumery glassmakers in crisis times

As the health crisis continues to cripple the fragrance market, France’s luxury perfumery glassmakers are on the front lines. We spoke to executives from leading suppliers Pochet du Courval, Verescence, Stoelzle, Zignago Brosse and...