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Reports also emerged that was considering the sale of a 15 percent stake, with L’Oréal, LVMH and EssilorLuxottica among the parties linked to discussions.\n\nLeadership and governance changes also featured prominently. appointed Susan Kim as CEO to support global expansion plans. was reported to have selected Currys CEO Alex Baldock ahead of a potential IPO.  rejected activist investor Brett Blundy’s push for board representation.\n\nFinancial performance and market growth updates continued across \n\n[Content truncated...]",{"title":31,"url":32,"domain":33,"snippet":34,"content":35},"Cosmewax advances the stick format trend with hybrid skin care innovation","https:\u002F\u002Fcosmeticsbusiness.com\u002Fcosmewax-advances-the-stick-format-trend-with-hybrid","cosmeticsbusiness.com","Cosmewax, a leading cosmetics contract manufacturer for the global beauty industry, is redefining one of the fastest-growing formats in cosmetics: the...",null,{"title":37,"url":38,"domain":39,"snippet":40,"content":35},"Four Side Flat Pouch Market Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035, Driven by E-Commerce and Fresh Food Demand","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.indexbox.io\u002Fblog\u002Ffour-side-flat-pouch-market-forecast-points-higher-toward-2035-driven-by-e-commerce-and-fresh-food-demand\u002F","indexbox.io","Global Four Side Flat Pouch market forecast 2026-2035: CAGR 3.8%, index 145. 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Novvia expanded its beauty packaging platform through the acquisition of \n\nFinancial performance and capital markets activity continued across the sector.  reported record quarterly profit as premium beauty demand strengthened in India. 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