Coty to Complete Consumer Beauty Review by Year-End
The beauty company is weighing partnerships, divestitures, spin-offs and other strategic options for its mass cosmetics and Brazilian brands.
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This page covers consumer goods as an industry — packaged goods companies, household product brands, supply chains and the retail relationships that determine what reaches consumers and at what price. Reporting follows the business behind what people buy.
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November 6, 2026
XFD Popcorn Expands Popcorn Equipment SolutionsThe Xiamen, China manufacturer, founded in 2013, supplies standalone and turnkey popcorn production systems to cinemas and food producers.
November 6, 2026
Amcor Unveils Moderna Flip Top ClosureThe recycle-ready, one-piece closure for vinegar, sauces, and dressings adds a tamper-evident seal and one-handed opening.
November 6, 2026
Maspark Launches Vitasip Power Pouch in AfricaThe locally produced beverage debuts in a 200ml pouch with four flavours across the Southern African market.
November 6, 2026
Seppic Acquires Green Chemistry Firm MinasolveThe deal adds natural preservation boosters and bio-based glycols to Seppic's cosmetic ingredient portfolio.
November 6, 2026
Perrigo Sets 2026 Outlook, Sells Infant Formula UnitThe consumer health company set its adjusted earnings guidance and agreed to sell its infant formula business to MeridianMade.
November 5, 2026
General Mills Weighs Häagen-Dazs Sale Beyond North AmericaThe maker of Cheerios is reviewing its Häagen-Dazs operations outside North America, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
November 5, 2026
Unilever Raises Prices 2.3% on Commodity CostsThe consumer goods maker lifted prices across its portfolio in the third quarter, with home care products rising most sharply.
November 5, 2026
EU Court Clarifies Rules on Chemical Packaging Look-AlikesThe Court of Justice of the European Union set out how authorities should judge whether chemical product packaging can be confused with food packaging.
November 5, 2026
CMF Unveils Milk Carton-Shaped Bluetooth SpeakersThe portable speakers come in two sizes and are priced between $59 and $109 in the U.S.
November 5, 2026
Kimberly-Clark Beats Estimates Despite China Sales DragThe consumer goods maker reported higher third-quarter adjusted earnings even as organic sales slipped amid social media claims in China.
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Coverage takes in company sales results, new product launches, supply chain disruptions, ingredient and formulation controversies, retailer negotiations and the consumer preference shifts that force brands to reformulate or reposition. Private-label competition from retailers has intensified pressure on national brand margins, making the relationship between manufacturers and the chains that carry their products a sustained source of coverage. Input cost volatility — in ingredients, packaging and freight — moves through consumer goods earnings before it shows up in consumer price data, giving the sector a leading-indicator quality in inflation reporting. Brand loyalty and switching behavior have become measurable at a granularity that did not exist a decade ago, adding a data dimension to what was once anecdotal market research.