Fashion
Mamas & Papas CEO steps down, firm names new leaders as investment ramps up
Published
August 21, 2025
Long-established UK-based Mamas & Papas is gearing up for the Golden Quarter with “significant” investment to grow the business at home and abroad with a new leadership team set to deliver the strategy as its CEO steps down.
Backed by private equity firm BlueGem, the Huddersfield-based company “wants to build the Mamas & Papas brand by leverage its customer data across its digital marketing and accelerate its international rollout to deliver its ambition”.
It also plans to continue consolidating its position in the UK market, where it has a 20% share, through its multi-channel store and online model.
Although the company didn’t expand further on its plans, the new strategy will be executed under the guidance of new leadership team. The group’s CFO Sarah Ashby is not only promoted to COO, but also becomes interim CEO to replace chief executive Nathan Williams who departs after seven years in the post.
Williams is now set “to pursue non-executive and advisory opportunities after a career spanning almost 30 years in senior management”. The company said that during his tenure, Williams “oversaw the build of a significant UK concessions business, international partnerships and the brand’s purpose-driven initiatives”.
It added that recruitment of a new CEO was under way and would be announced shortly. Meanwhile Steve Parkin, former CEO of peer Mayborn Group and its Tommee Tippee brand, has joined as chairman, bringing his “extensive experience in scaling international businesses in the nursery sector”.
Ashby and Parkin will spearhead the development of the new strategic plan.
Parkin said: “I’ve been supporting the board behind the scenes in an advisory capacity over the past few months. During that time, I’ve come to both admire the business that the team has built and be excited by the potential we have to scale further at home but in particular overseas.”
He added: “Supported by a new CEO in due course, I’m confident we have the right plan and the right people to accelerate our growth and become the trusted, internationally-recognised brand for parenting around the world.”
The company currently operates over 60 stores in the UK – including 40 concessions in M&S and Next — plus over 30 overseas concessions with partners including El Corte Ingles in Spain, MAP Active in Indonesia, Central Department Store Group in Thailand and Myers in Australia.
In its most recent set of filed accounts, the business reported a 7.1% rise in sales for the 12 months to 31 March 2024 of £154.3 million.
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Inflows from Japan and into wholesale and retail trade took the lead in the month.
The drop resulted from lower non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments, which fell by 39.4 per cent year on year (YoY) from $1.2 billion to $711 million.
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines declined by 7.5 per cent from $1.4 billion in July 2024 to $1.3 billion in July 2025, central bank data show.
The drop resulted from lower non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments, which fell by 39.4 per cent YoY to $711 million.
FDI net inflows fell by 20 per cent YoY to $4.7 billion in January-July 2025.
However, the reduction was tempered by the 450.6-per cent increase in non-residents’ net investments in equity capital (other than reinvestment of earnings), which rose YoY from $76 million to $418 million. Similarly, reinvestment of earnings grew by 14.3 per cent YoY from $122 million to $139 million, a release from the central bank said.
Equity capital placements in July 2025 were sourced primarily from Japan and the United States. Industries that received most of these investments were wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing and real estate.
FDI net inflows declined by 20 per cent from $5.9 billion posted in January-July 2024 to $4.7 billion in January-July 2025.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
Published
October 12, 2025
Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter announced on Friday it has inked a new retail partnership with Ulta Beauty, that will see the celebrity-backed fragrance collection rollout nationwide via the U.S. beauty chain.
The four-scent fragrance line, made up of Sweet Tooth, Caramel Dream, Cherry Baby and Me Espresso, will be available to Ulta customers in-store and online, along with a new Bite Sized version, a 10ml mini fragrance edition of the four big scents.
The pop star first launched her Sweet Tooth fragrance line some three years ago, in partnership with perfume manufacturer Scent Beauty.
“We’re proud to see Sabrina Carpenter’s Sweet Tooth collection launch across Ulta Beauty stores and on Ulta.com, bringing her signature scents to a wide audience,” said Stephen Mormoris, CEO of Scent Beauty.
“This milestone not only expands the reach of Sabrina’s playful, gourmand fragrances but also connects her devoted fanbase with Ulta Beauty’s community of beauty lovers always seeking what’s new, expressive and culturally relevant. We are proud to partner with Ulta Beauty to deliver unique fragrance experiences that bring fans closer to the artists they love while enhancing beauty discovery across their trend-forward assortment.”
The Sweet Tooth fragrance collection retails for $35-$55 per bottle, with the mini versions selling for $20. A Bite Sized coffret will also be available to purchase for $45.
”We’re thrilled to introduce fragrances from Sabrina Carpenter’s Sweet Tooth collection to Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and Ulta.com,” said Linda Suliafu, vice president of merchandise, Ulta Beauty.
“This curated launch marks an exciting moment for growth for the Fragrances by Sabrina brand, bridging her devoted fanbase with our scent-loving guest who’s always seeking what’s new, expressive, and culturally relevant products to add to their beauty routine. Sabrina’s fragrances tap into the growing demand for gourmand, dessert-inspired scents that feel both playful and elevated. We’re proud to help make this moment possible for Sabrina along with new and existing guests, delivering unique experiences that bring fans closer to their icons while enhancing beauty discovery across Ulta Beauty’s vibrant, differentiated and trend-forward assortment.”
The Sweet Tooth Ulta Beauty rollout kicks off October 10 online and in-store beginning October 26.
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Net FDI inflows into Philippines drops 7.5% YoY to $1.3 bn in Jul 2025
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