​Godrej Consumer Products Limited has signed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan as brand ambassador for its shampoo hair colour range under the brand, Godrej Expert Easy.

Selfridges is for sale with a formal auction process about to start. It hasn’t been announced by its owners, the Westons, but a news report said Credit Suisse will be canvassing prospective buyers “imminently”.

​FMCG giant Unilever had a “strong” first half, it said on Thursday with underlying sales growth of 5.4% (4% by volume and 1.3% price) while price growth stepped up in Q2.

​Leading FMCG brand Mamaearth has launched its first television commercial in the Indian market featuring the daughter-mother duo of Sara Ali Khan and Amrita Singh.

Dabur India Ltd has strengthened its Vatika portfolio with the launch of ‘germ protection shampoo', which it claims protect against germs and the coronavirus.

Fast-moving consumer goods giant Emami has increased its product prices by 4% on average this fiscal year in a move designed to retain its profit margin and has launched rural expansion project ‘Khoj’ in Uttar Pradesh.

​Natura & Co, the Brazil-based owner of The Body Shop, Avon and Aesop, said it saw another quarter of double-digit revenue growth in Q1, easily beating the wider global Cosmetics, Fragrance, and Toiletries market.

Global home products giant Unilever said Thursday it delivered "strong growth” in its Prestige Beauty segment as all its divisions produced positive revenue gains in the first quarter.

Personal care brand Mamaearth plans to raise between $80 million (Rs 532.2 crore) and $100 million from existing investors in a new funding round, as investors see positive growth prospects.

Health and dietary supplement brand Power Gummies has appointed Bollywood celebrity Shraddha Kapoor as its first brand ambassador for its ‘Gorgeous Hair and Nails’ line of gummies. 

​Personal care brand Mamaearth has named Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan as the brand ambassador for its haircare range.

Godrej Consumer Products plans to increase its distribution footprint from 1.2 million to 1.5 million direct coverage outlets and expand indirect coverage from 6 million to 7 million in the coming two to three years.

From June 15 to 16, the International Beauty Salon Trade Show ‘Beasa’ will showcase a range of beauty products and forecast trends at the Gujarat University Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad. 

Beauty business Emmbros Overseas plans to reach more customers by expanding its retail presence offline with a focus on its natural beauty brand St. Botanica. 

​Dabur India has diversified its product portfolio with the launch of a premium range of shampoos under the brand Dabur Vatika Select.

L'Oreal aims to derive nearly all its ingredients from renewable plant sources and abundant minerals by 2030 as demand for organic and environmentally-friendly cosmetics grows.