THE WHAT? Johnson & Johnson has reached a US$700 million settlement with 42 US states and Washington DC. The health care manufacturer was under investigation for allegedly misleading shoppers into believing its talc products were harmless. THE DETAILS Under the terms of the deal, Johnson & Johnson is not admitting to any wrongdoing,...

THE WHAT? Lush UAE has announced a partnership with The Waste Lab to manage compostable waste from its manufacturing plant in Dubai. The duo hope to set a new standard in sustainable practices within the cosmetics industry across the Middle East. THE DETAILS The Waste Lab will apply its composting solutions to manage all food and compostable...

THE WHAT? US manufacturing and chemical industry groups are hoping to block legislation that would usher in a federal drinking water standard. The National Association of Manufacturers and the American Chemistry Council have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Reuters,...

THE WHAT? Nivea India is celebrating a significant milestone on its mission to reduce plastic waste. The Beiersdorf-owned brand has recycled 65 tons of multi-layer plastics (MLP) in the four and a half years of implementation. THE DETAILS By recycling MLP into materials then used to construct durable shop display units, Nivea has conserved...

THE WHAT? JP Morgan has announced the expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone for its clients in Canada. Sephora is the bank’s first client to enable the new feature, which allows merchants to accept contactless payments using only an iPhone. THE DETAILS The LVMH-owned retailer is rolling the capability out across more than 130 freestanding stores...

THE WHAT? FRP Advisory, the firm that has been appointed to handle the insolvency of The Body Shop’s UK retail business, has set a deadline for indicative bids for the ethical cosmetics chain. The administrators are said to be keen to close the deal before the end of this month. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Sky News, owner...