Oriola and Euroapotheca strike Swedish deal
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11 February 2022
Finland’s Oriola and Lithuania’s Euroapotheca have agreed to merge their pharmacy businesses in Sweden.
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Oriola and Euroapotheca strike Swedish deal
Mayoly Spindler in talks for Ipsen’s consumer unit
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11 February 2022
France’s Mayoly Spindler has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Ipsen’s Consumer Healthcare business including the gastrointestinal brands Forlax and Smecta as well as the ginkgo biloba brand Tanakan.
Beiersdorf launches “climate-neutralised plasters”
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10 February 2022
Beiersdorf has launched its “first climate-neutralised plasters” under the Hansaplast, Elastoplast and Curitas brands.
Unilever to divest direct-selling business in Thailand
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8 February 2022
Unilever is divesting its Unilever Life direct-selling business in Thailand – including the Beyonde health and wellness brand – to RS Group for THB878 million (USD26.7 million) in cash.
Nestlé Health Science to acquire Spain’s PronoKal
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8 February 2022
Nestlé Health Science is expanding its weight management portfolio by acquiring PronoKal from private-equity firm Abac Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Vitamin Shoppe targets “women’s evolving needs”
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8 February 2022
“A comprehensive assortment of nutritional supplements designed for every stage of a woman’s life,” is how The Vitamin Shoppe describes its new TrueYou brand in the US.
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare up 5.6% as complexity cut
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7 February 2022
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare said it had reduced its trademarks by 50% and its domain names by 30% as it reported worldwide sales up by 5.6% at constant exchange rates in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Prestige eyes further acquisitions after Akorn deal
7 February 2022
Prestige Consumer Healthcare would give “thoughtful consideration” to acquisition opportunities as they popped up, said chief executive officer Ron Lombardi, as the recent purchase of TheraTears helped lift sales by 14.9% to USD274 million in the three months ended 31 December 2021.
Nestlé Health Science takes majority stake in Orgain
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4 February 2022
Nestlé Health Science is acquiring a majority stake in Orgain –the US-based company specialising in plant-based nutrition – for an undisclosed sum.
Obituary – Jerry Reinstein
4 February 2022
Jerry Reinstein – former director general of the World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) – has passed away.