EPCNEWS CONTENT

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

May 27, 2026 Subeditor 0

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table. The planned merger between the Estée Lauder Companies and Puig was officially called off in May 2026. The talks had the potential to significantly […]

COMPANIES

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution

May 26, 2026 Subeditor 0

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution. Mäurer & Wirtz, Germany’s largest fragrance manufacturer, is taking over Europe-wide distribution for the Confetti Group, thereby expanding its role as a full-service […]

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends

May 20, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends, and our author Bodo Kubartz was on-site to cover the event for our German magazine parfuemerienachrichten.de. From April 9 to […]

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth

May 13, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth in the premium beauty market. The DOUGLAS Group saw a slight increase in revenue in the second quarter of […]

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

May 4, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised. Market developments and strategic adjustments by the DOUGLAS Group in the premium beauty segment for 2025/26. The DOUGLAS Group recorded a moderate increase […]

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026

April 30, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026 – Industry Expertise and Modernisation Potential. The long-established German perfumery chain Parfümerie Pieper will be acquired by the French entrepreneurial Konckier family […]

INDUSTRIE VIEW

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

April 9, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver. In 2025, the European luxury retail sector demonstrated significant growth in new openings and increasing diversification of the brand landscape, despite general industry challenges. The […]

Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

April 8, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient. Brenntag, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, has entered an exclusive agreement with Insempra, an industrial biotechnology company, to distribute an Omega-7 biolipid ingredient in the […]

COMPANIES

F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women

March 31, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women. The F1 ACADEMY™ and Sephora have entered into an official partnership aimed at promoting female talent in motorsport and empowering individuality and self-confidence. As the official beauty […]

COMPANIES

Possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig: opportunities and uncertainties for the market

March 24, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig: opportunities and uncertainties for the market. The Estée Lauder Companies are in talks regarding a potential merger with Puig. No final decision or agreement has been […]

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

Possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig: opportunities and uncertainties for the market

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

Bobbi Brown in the United States at Amazon Premium Beauty Store

European Perfumery Association FEPD: Re-election of President William Koeberlé confirmed – Executive Committee retains proven international line-up

German Cosmetics Trade Association – clear stand against the proposed reclassification of ethanol

European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria for research work on retail