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Kao opens first Molton Brown store in Malaysia

Kao Corporation has launched Molton Brown, its British luxury fragrance brand, in the Malaysia market. The Molton Brown flagship store opened on December 22, 2023, in partnership with Valiram, Southeast Asia’s leading luxury and lifestyle group, in the Exchange TRX Mall, a shopping centre located in Kuala Lumpur. The company said in a statement...

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Kao achieves climate-neutral operations in the UK

Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao, which owns beauty brands including John Frieda and Molton Brown, has announced that its UK production and administrative facilities have reached carbon-neutrality status. Kao, the world’s fourth-largest supplier of professional salon products, teamed up with ClimatePartner, a leading solution provider...

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Molton Brown Sold For £170m

Luxury beauty brand Molton Brown has fetched £170 million including repayment of debt from Japanese-owned Kao. It is expected that Molton Brown will continue to operate as a stand alone business within Kao's Prestige Cosmetics division. Molton Brown's business has shown consistent growth since it was acquired from administrators by the Warshaw...

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Molton Brown bought by Japanese cosmetics firm

Molton Brown, the maker of fashionable luxury consumer products sold in more than 70 countries, is on the verge of being sold to Kao Corporation, the Japanese cosmetics giant, in a £170m deal. Molton Brown products including bath, body, skin and hair care products as well as cosmetics, leather goods and homeware, are sold in leading...

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Molton Brown for travel

Beauty brand Molton Brown has designed a beautiful range of summer accessories, inspired by travels to Morocco and the East. Luxurious pink leather luggage and cashmere wraps take you straight to Marrakech and are set to become this summer's travel essentials. The most delectable item is the Molton Brown Nepalese Robe. It is warm, light and...

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Record profits for Molton Brown

Record profits to be announced by luxury beauty products maker Molton Brown will add fuel to rumours that the business could soon receive a takeover approach. Molton Brown was founded as a hair studio but has become one of the most successful investments for private equity group Bridgepoint Capital, which bought a 60 per cent stake in 2003.