Make-up brand Barry M, a British staple since 1982, has been acquired by rival cosmetics company Warpaint, leading to the closure of its factory and putting 100 jobs at risk, according to BBC Business. The takeover, valued at 1.4 million, comes after Barry M, a family-run business, entered administration earlier this month.
The brand, founded in north London by Barry Mero, was known for its eye-catching colors and was a favorite of make-up fans and drag queens, according to BBC Business. It was stocked in approximately 1,300 shops across the UK. Analysts cited by BBC Business suggested that Barry M struggled to innovate and was overtaken by competitors. Dean Mero had been running the company since the death of his father, Barry Mero, in 2014.
In other news, protests erupted in Australia during the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with police reportedly using pepper spray and tear gas on thousands of demonstrators, as reported by Sky News. The protests occurred after an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney in December that resulted in at least 15 fatalities.
Meanwhile, in Denmark, mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods have seen a surge in use, according to Euronews. This increase follows US President Donald Trump's repeated interest in acquiring Greenland.
Finally, France is grappling with the fallout of the Epstein affair, as former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, Euronews reported. Lang's resignation followed revelations about his financial ties to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities have opened an investigation into Lang and his daughter Caroline on suspicion of "aggravated tax fraud laundering," according to Euronews.
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