UK haircare business Umberto Giannini is stepping up its international expansion, backed by a new seven-figure finance package from Lloyds Bank, targeting markets including Ireland, the Netherlands and Australia.

Given the tough set of challenges Creightons outlined in its March results statement, the personal care, beauty, and fragrances producer delivered a “very commendable performance” in the latest six-month trading period.

For the first major Milanese post-Covid edition, the denim trade event recorded a high turnout, showcasing an array of sustainable innovations and devoting a specific section to jeans brands.

Playtime Paris will be held in January at the Parc Floral and will feature 350 exhibitors. Optimism prevails among organisers, who noted that a new generation of buyers is coming to trade shows.