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07 May 2021
New podcast tackles trends in beauty and personal care that are shaping the industry

A newly launched podcast series focuses on beauty and personal care trends that are defining and shaping the future of…

New podcast tackles trends in beauty and personal care that are shaping the industry

A newly launched podcast series focuses on beauty and personal care trends that are defining and shaping the future of the industry’s development. The podcast takes these trends apart and investigates the science behind them to give a balanced and unbiased insight into the latest in-vogue trends. Investigating trends taking…

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28 Jan 2021
What to expect in 2021

With 2021 now well underway Daniel Kibel, co-founder of CM Trading, discusses five industries that may perform in the year…

What to expect in 2021

With 2021 now well underway Daniel Kibel, co-founder of CM Trading, discusses five industries that may perform in the year ahead. “During the COVID crisis, we’ve seen a major increase in online trading. And while 2021 is well underway, it’s likely we’ll still see a few lingering effects of 2020…

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20 Nov 2020
IPR waiver decision does not change India’s crucial role in supply of COVID-19 drugs

India’s role in the global supply of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines remains crucial despite the US and EU blocking the…

IPR waiver decision does not change India’s crucial role in supply of COVID-19 drugs

India’s role in the global supply of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines remains crucial despite the US and EU blocking the country’s fight for intellectual property rights waiver for COVID-19 drugs. Prashant Khadayate, pharma analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, says: “India is already at the centre stage…

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16 Nov 2020
Brits increase their use of Vitamin D and boost vitamins market to £500 million

Did you know Britons are increasing their use of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, more than any other vitamin supplement?…

Brits increase their use of Vitamin D and boost vitamins market to £500 million

Did you know Britons are increasing their use of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, more than any other vitamin supplement? This was revealed in new research from Mintel. Insatiable appetite for Vitamin D Usage of Vitamin D has risen eight percentage points in the last 12 months*, and, today, it…

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22 Oct 2020
How to rehabilitate your hair

Hair health activist and style alchemist Reneé Potgieter is on a mission to get us all to fall back in…

How to rehabilitate your hair

Hair health activist and style alchemist Reneé Potgieter is on a mission to get us all to fall back in love with our natural locks. In her 20 years spent in the hair business, Potgieter has watched as we cut, coloured, curled, and crimped the natural beauty out of our…

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19 Oct 2020
Clere Pure & Protect shares tips for effective hand hygiene

This year UNICEF and The World Health Organisation (WHO) have themed Global Handwashing Day – Hand Hygiene for All. The…

Clere Pure & Protect shares tips for effective hand hygiene

This year UNICEF and The World Health Organisation (WHO) have themed Global Handwashing Day – Hand Hygiene for All. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen governments and health organisations from around the globe calling on individuals to be more vigilant than ever about handwashing. Clere Pure & Protect There is no…

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09 Oct 2020
Noble and Aptar Pharma launch connected medical device solution

Noble and Aptar Pharma have launched AdhereIT – a connected, intuitive and user-friendly onboarding solution for the growing number of…

Noble and Aptar Pharma launch connected medical device solution

Noble and Aptar Pharma have launched AdhereIT – a connected, intuitive and user-friendly onboarding solution for the growing number of patients with chronic conditions who use autoinjectors to administer their medications at home. AdhereIT is the first fully interchangeable, connected add-on solution that can work across a multitude of autoinjector…

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17 Aug 2020
South African consumer sentiment at lowest level in 15 years due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on consumer sentiment in South Africa with the SA Consumer Confidence Index for the…

South African consumer sentiment at lowest level in 15 years due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on consumer sentiment in South Africa with the SA Consumer Confidence Index for the second quarter of 2020 revealing a massive 20 point drop to 68, the lowest level in 15 years. This is according to The Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey, conducted…

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20 Jul 2020
Firmenich completes UN SDG Action Manager assessment

The world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, Firmenich has achieved a key milestone by being the first in its…

Firmenich completes UN SDG Action Manager assessment

The world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, Firmenich has achieved a key milestone by being the first in its industry to complete the Unities Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Manager assessment. The assessment was developed by B Lab and the UN Global Compact. B Corp Certification The assessment is…

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20 Jul 2020
Environ supports COVID-19 frontline workers with product donation

Environ has donated over R1million worth of product to doctors and nurses at six hospitals in Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal…

Environ supports COVID-19 frontline workers with product donation

Environ has donated over R1million worth of product to doctors and nurses at six hospitals in Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal to help soothe and restore skin sensitised by long hours of wearing a mask. The South African born yet internationally recognised brand acknowledges the immense daily assault on skin as…

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