Korea

AmorePacifc launches new grooming brand in US, including men’s intimate wash

07-Oct-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Bro&Tips brand has been available in Korea since 2017, and now, thanks to a deal with Amazon, is being sold in the US men’s grooming market too.

AmorePacific: Do business results indicate move away from Korea?

15-Feb-2017 By Natasha Spencer

As AmorePacific displays a positive picture of its 2016 business results, we consider whether the conglomerate’s efforts to up its presence in APAC counterparts Thailand and Singapore is an attempt to offset economic and political difficulties.

Iran welcomes K-beauty with reduced regulation

12-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

K-beauty is set to enjoy yet another export boost as Iran becomes the latest country to facilitate imports of Korean cosmetics.

AmorePacific makes it onto Forbes 'most innovative companies' list

16-Sep-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

South Korea beauty giant, AmorePacific has made its debut at No. 28 in Forbes 2015 'World’s Most Innovative Companies' list. 

LG Household share prices jump due to acquisition rumours

18-Nov-2009 By staff reporter

Rumours that the Korean consumer goods company is planning a takeover of the country’s third largest cosmetics manufacturer has caused its share prices to rise.

NUK baby powder under question in China

08-Apr-2009 By Katie Bird

Baby care powder manufactured under the German brand NUK has been removed from shelves in China under suspicion it contains asbestos.

Procter and Gamble to resume sale of SK-II cosmetics in China

24-Oct-2006 By Simon Pitman

Proctor & Gamble is to resume sales of its SK-II cosmetics line
after China authorities confirmed that levels of toxic heavy metals
found in the formulation were harmless, a state press report says.