Whitman Update is the internal magazine for the Whitman manufacturing site in the UK, part of The Estée Lauder Companies. This August 2026 issue celebrates the site's 60th anniversary and reviews the achievements of Fiscal Year 2026.
Whitman Update is the internal magazine for the Whitman manufacturing site in the UK, part of The Estée Lauder Companies. This August 2026 issue celebrates the site's 60th anniversary and reviews the achievements of Fiscal Year 2026.
The magazine opens with a thank-you message from Plant Manager Ben Smith and a letter from Maria Genouzos, Whitman Team, praising the team's commitment, resilience, and passion. Key accomplishments highlighted include strong operational results, improved efficiency, advanced safety and quality programs, reduced waste and quality losses, accelerated innovation, and support for major business priorities across multiple brands and markets. The Deciem insourcing milestone and operational…
A major feature covers the 60-year celebration held in June 2026, which welcomed guests including Mr William P. Lauder, Mr Stéphane de La Faverie, UK Government officials, and senior leaders from The Estée Lauder Companies. The event included site tours, team presentations, and the unveiling of a new mural in Reception featuring quotations from Mrs. Estée Lauder.
The compliance section reports that Whitman was inspected five times in FY26: twice for ISO 22716, once by the USFDA (unannounced), once by Korean MFDS, and once by the annual Corporate audit. Across all inspections there were 14 total findings, and over 850 documents were requested and reviewed. The Compliance Department team members are listed.
The new product launches section covers several launches including Crème De La Mer 15ml new size, Darphin Renaissance, ANR Orbit Eye, Deciem First Production, Jo Malone Brit, JML Raspberry Ripple, and 30ml Cologne Intense. It reports that 22.5 million new product units were produced and that 99% of all Jo Malone launches were on time and fully delivered. The magazine also discusses improvements to new product introduction processes, including reducing line trial times and investing in offline…