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Fikkerts, a West Yorkshire-based manufacturer of toiletries and home fragrance products, has been acquired by Hera Beauty. Fikkerts, which is based in Keighley, was founded in 1903 by Everard Carter and has been passed down through generations of the family to his great-nephew Richard Fikkert and his wife Julia.
The owners offered the company for sale as part of their retirement plans, securing a sale to Peterborough-based skincare manufacturer Hera Beauty in a deal advised on by KBS Corporate.
Fikkerts designs and manufactures its own products, which it then sells via its own website and through a network of retailers across the UK and Channel Islands. The company has also launched in the US.
The company’s offering includes a range of products bearing the branding of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, designed and marketed by Fikkerts and including bath salts and foam, hand lotions and creams, body sprays and cleansing bars.
A statement from Hera Beauty said that Fikkerts is "known for its natural, sustainably sourced ingredients and dedication to high-quality products” and that the acquisition was “a significant milestone in Hera Beauty’s product development strategy."
The statement added that the acquisition Fikkerts “strengthens our capabilities in cosmetics and personal care while expanding our portfolio to include a wider range of toiletry and home fragrance products."
Andrew Kennedy, Hera Beauty Managing Director, said that Fikkerts was “a brand with exceptional products, rich heritage and strong values” and that Hera Beauty was not only adding the Fikkerts brand to its portfolio, but also the private label customers who work closely with the company.
He added: "Acquisitions are always complex, but I'm incredibly proud of how the Hera team has embraced the challenge. And thank you as well to the Fikkerts team for their trust and partnership as we ask a thousand questions to learn their business."
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