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No Tricks, Just Treats: October Round-up

— Posted by Luna Lonardi
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A Royal Recognition

We were incredibly proud to welcome His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire, Andrew Try, to our Ascot office this month to formally present our King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2026.  

An honour that reflects the passion, expertise and dedication of our team. 

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Welcome to the Team, Gayle!

We were delighted to welcome Gayle Kennedy to the Ascot team as our new Global Manager, Performance Validation for Personal Care. 

As she settles into her new role, Gayle is helping shape a newly formed team focused on developing data-driven tools to support our sales and marketing activities, while connecting with colleagues across the wider business.


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Showcasing in Prague

Shivani Mistry and Maria Man joined our distributor OQEMA at the Czech Cosmetology Seminar in Prague, connecting with industry professionals and showcasing our portfolio. 

Spraymulse® and Naturaluxe™ MFF took centre stage during their presentations and were the stars of the show.

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Connecting with customers in Berlin

Shivani Mistry and Moritz Messner travelled to Berlin to join our distributor RAHN at SEPAWA.  

A perfect opportunity to meet our German customers, present our prototypes and introduce our ingredients portfolio. 

Our reformulated ingredient, Spaymulse®proved popular yet again!

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On the Ground at Cosmetorium

Alia Garcia attended Cosmetorium in Barcelona this month, showcasing our latest innovations.

As always, our prototype ideas proved to be incredibly popular - keeping Alia busy with demonstrations.  And, of course Spraymulse® was a big talking point - again! 

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Learning, Sharing and Connecting

At the end of the month Aisha Nuhu travelled to the US to meet our new distributors, Essential Ingredients and DD Chemco. 

After delivering training in the lab it was time to get out and about, visiting US customers.  

The trip proved a valuable opportunity to build connections, share knowledge, and collaborate closely with our new distribution partners. 

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Keeping Pace with Change

Jodie Mason, our Marketing Manager spent the day at the 'Meltwater Summit' exploring fresh ideas around media monitoring, AI, and the evolving technologies shaping modern communications. 

It was a day packed with learning, inspiration, and a glimpse into what's next. Providing plenty of food for thought and ideas to share with the team!