Unilever Announces Sale Of Kate Somerville - Brand Spur

Unilever sells Kate Somerville brand to Rare Beauty

Unilever has agreed to sell its premium skincare brand Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands for an undisclosed sum, following an 18-month effort to revive the brand. The Kate Somerville brand includes skin care, body care and a clinic on Melrose Place, Los Angeles. Unilever acquired the label in 2015. “Over the past 18 months, the team has worked diligently to accelerate Kate Somerville’s turnaround,” said Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, CEO of Unil…

Unilever Selling Off Another Brand

Unilever has today announced the sale of its Kate Somerville brand to US firm Rare Beauty Brands as part of wider moves by the consumer goods giant to prune non-core products from its portfolio and focus on faster-growing ones. The (more…) The post Unilever Selling Off Another Brand appeared first on KamCity.

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Unilever Announces Sale Of Kate Somerville - Brand Spur

October, 2025 Unilever has today announced the sale of the Kate Somerville brand to Rare Beauty Brands. The Kate Somerville brand includes skincare, body care, and a clinic on Melrose Place, Los Angeles.   Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, CEO of Unilever Prestige, commented: “Over the past 18 months, the team has worked diligently to accelerate Kate Somerville’s turnaround. As the brand enters a new chapter, we believe that its continued growth and …

Kate Somerville acquired by Rare Beauty Brands as Unilever refocuses strategy

Unilever has sold luxury skincare brand Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands, continuing its strategy to divest underperforming assets and focus on premium beauty and wellness growth.