InNature Bhd, the operator of The Body Shop retail network in Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia, is expanding with the acquisition of The Body Shop Singapore Pte Ltd.   The S$3.16 million acquisition of the Singapore company from The Body Shop International Ltd will be paid for in cash using internally generated funds, said InNature in […]

Nigeria has banned the export of raw shea nuts, commonly used in personal care products, for six months to boost its economy. Shea butter is a natural extract of the shea nut and is widely used in cosmetic & perosnal care products because of its moisturising properties. The country produces around 40% of global raw […]

Ecovia Intelligence is announcing the international finalists of the 2025 Sustainable Beauty Awards. The Sustainable Beauty Awards celebrate brands, companies, and innovators who are advancing the sustainability agenda through ground-breaking products, ingredients, packaging, or initiatives. The judging panel has selected six finalists per award category, which are listed in alphabetical order… New Sustainable Product This […]

The American natural food retailer Whole Foods Market is expanding distribution of its private label products to Singapore. The move is part of Whole Foods Market’s broader growth strategy, including the introduction of new formats like its Daily Shop stores and an expansion of direct-to-consumer shipping for private-label products across the US Whole Foods Market […]

Unilever is the first company in Indonesia to use biomethane made from palm oil waste to reduce emissions at its expanded oleochemicals facility in North Sumatra. The initiative focuses on Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) in Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra, which became the company’s largest global greenhouse gas-emitting site following a recent expansion. By replacing fossil-based […]