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THE WHAT? ASOS has announced a series of changes to its board and the departure of CEO Nick Beighton. THE DETAILS Beighton’s successor is yet to be announced and, while the search is in progress, CFO Mat Dunn will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer while Katy Mecklenburgh will be Interim Chief Financial …

THE WHAT? Airlite Plastics has announced the acquisition of Cosmetic Specialties International, expanding its industry presence into cosmetic packaging products. THE DETAILS CSI will continue to operate out of its current location in Oxnard with the local leadership in situ. “We are incredibly excited for the future with CSI,” said Brad Crosby, Airlite President & …

THE WHAT? The Chinese National Medical Products Administration has announced that it is cracking down on sales of counterfeit cosmetics, according to a report published by Reuters. THE DETAILS The regulator is planning to toughen its stance on unsubstantiated medical claims made on cosmetics packaging as well as pull unregistered products from shelves. THE WHY? …

THE WHAT? California has passed Assembly Bill 45, granting official approval to the sale of hemp-derived CBD products. THE DETAILS The bill was signed into law by Californian Governor, Gavin Newsom, and sets out a comprehensive regulatory framework for the manufacture and retail sale of products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol in America’s largest state. THE WHY? Oliver …

THE WHAT? Sephora marked World Mental Health Day by publishing a set of guidelines for its social media channels designed to create a judgement-free, safe space for users, according to a report published by Hello Beautiful.   THE DETAILS The Hearts, Not Hate guidelines were created together with anti-harassment organization, Hollaback! and comprise a commitment …