Strategy

Omega Pharma Bulks Up In Italian Supplements Market With Inpha

 
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Now backed by private-equity firm 21 Invest, Omega Pharma is bolstering its Italian nutraceutical portfolio through the acquistion of Inpha and its Normocis brand.

People On The Move: Appointments At Maxwellia, Reckitt, Barentz

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health appointments: Maxwellia adds CFO and board member; Reckitt restructures operations; Barentz names CEO.

People On The Move: Appointments At Boiron, Dr. Theiss, ProBiotix

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health industry appointments: Boiron hires former Henkel exec as CEO; Dr. Theiss Naturwaren names managing director; ProBiotix Health adds scientific expertise.

People On The Move: Appointments at CHP Australia, Opella, Ascendis

 
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Round-up of the latest people moves: CHP Australia names new chief exec; Opella appoints Vietnam head; Ascendis makes permanent CFO appointment.


People On The Move: Appointments At Haleon, Stada, Aker BioMarine

 
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A round-up of the latest European consumer health industry appointments: Haleon adds to board; Stada names investor relations head; Aker BioMarine hires marketing expert.

Two-Thirds Of UK Consumers Turned Off By Eco Price Premium

 
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While the majority of British consumers don't want to pay more for eco-conscious products like foods and cosmetics, one in five would pay more for sustainable premium and luxury products and fast-moving consumer goods, reports Clear Channel.

Helen of Troy Pays $240m For Olive & June, Guthy-Renker Partners With Paris Hilton; Beauty Biz Roundup

 

Helen of Troy Ltd. is acquiring Olive & June DIY manicure/pedicure brand for $240m, a price that implies a multiple of less than 11x estimated calendar year 2025 adjusted EBITDA. Separately, Guthy-Renker LLC and celebrity Paris Hilton partner to launch 11:11 Beauty; Beauty Biz Roundup

Venture Life Taps Into Growing Menopause Market With H&H Deal

 
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Focusing on the transitional elements of hormone health, marketing dietary supplements to women going through perimenopause and menopause, Health & Her has been acquired by UK-based Venture Life.


Private Equity Poised To Take Control Of Opella But Sanofi Will Retain Sizable Stake

 
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Control of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare – recently rebranded as Opella – may soon pass to US private-equity firm CD&R but the French firm looks set to retain a substantial stake in a business which has some big Rx-to-OTC switches in the pipeline.

US Nutrition Market People News: CRN/Radicle Award, Nourish, VSI, LabConnect, Akita, More

 

CRN/Radicle Trailblazing Woman Award to ChromaDex’s Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie; Nourish’s TV ad campaign features US soccer star Alex Morgan; Vitamin Shoppe BodyTech Elite Altered Strength line sponsors Team Red, White & Blues; contract pharma/consumer health product development firm LabConnect appoints Wesley Wheeler CEO; Avanos’ Game Ready is “Recovery Partner” of NFL’s Nick Bosa; Akita adds Robert Hanson to advisory board; and BODi has wrestler as brand ambassador

UK’s ProBiotix Strikes Probiotic Distribution Deals In Ukraine And Greece

 
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ProBiotix Health has announced two commercial partnerships for the distribution of its probiotic ingredients, with Deutsch-Pharm in Ukraine and Eifron in Greece respectively.

Country Life Vitamins Surveys Consumers About Healthy Aging For Ageless Theory Line Launch

 

Country Life Vitamins launches healthy aging support line as it announces less than half of US consumers in a recent survey were aware of biological processes that affect aging. Groupe Berken and Arctic Biosciences partner to bring to North America herring caviar oil extract in a supplement designed to support optimal health across all life stages.


Germany’s Merz Merges With Windstar To Take On OTC Market

 
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A leading provider of over-the-counter health and wellbeing products in the DACH region will be created through the merger of Merz Lifecare and Windstar Medical.

Taisho’s UPSA Acquires Sérélys To Enter Women’s Health Market in France And Abroad

 
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Monaco-based Sérélys markets pollen-based supplements for a range of women's health issues, including premenstrual syndrome, postpartum discomfort and menopause.

People On The Move: Appointments At Norgine, IPHA, Orifarm

 
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Leadership changes at Norgine, IPHA and Orifarm feature in this week's round-up of European consumer health people news.

US Formula Market Astir With Changes As Congress Stirs Tighter Product Quality Regulations

 

Brands also making market moves as lawmakers consider legislation instructing Transportation Security Administration to provide guidance to minimize risk for contamination of baby formula and related pediatric nutritional products.


US Consumer Health Market People News: WishGarden, ChromaDex, Vivazen, More

 

Liquid herbal blends firm WishGarden Herbs expands its leadership with three hires; ChromaDex appoints Ozan Pamir CFO; Vivazen adds CMO; Post Malone promotes poppi; and marketing consultant Gould gets ‘Most Influential’ nod.

‘Inside Regulatory Affairs’ With Haleon’s Niels Kildemark

 
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In this installment of HBW Insight’s “Inside Regulatory Affairs” series, Haleon’s regulatory strategist Niels Kildemark welcomes the challenges that the EU Green Deal brings, but warns that meaningful consultation with all stakeholders, including industry, must be prioritized to ensure clarity of regulatory purpose and execution.

Film, Social Media Plus Menopause, Postpartum Supplements Star In Women’s Health Launches

 

Bayer’s Midol and nonprofit Period. provide PeriodTalk campaign for awareness of the gaps in period education; “The M Factor” film coming day before World Menopause Day in October; Exeltis USA’s Blues Away provides postpartum mood support; and Doctor's Best Women's Collection includes menopause, sleep, digestive, heart and hair/skin/nails support products.

Kenvue Doesn’t ‘See Consumers Downgrading’ As Analysts See US Private Label Sales Growing

 

“We have a relatively low exposure to private label to start with. But we don't see penetration of private label going up in 2024,” says CEO Thibaut Mongon. Recent research from analysts, though, shows increase in consumers turning to lower-priced health and personal care alternatives.