Estée Lauder Turns The UK Into Its Global Luxury Candle Hub as Whitman Marks 60 Years

The Estée Lauder Companies is doubling down on UK production, using the 60th anniversary of its Whitman facility in Petersfield, England to unveil a strategic investment that will make the country its primary global hub for luxury candles while reinforcing its role in prestige fragrance manufacturing. The move strengthens a site that already produces more than 90 million units of skin care and fragrance annually for brands including Jo Malone London, Estée Lauder, Clinique and La Mer.

60 years of British craftsmanship at Whitman

Opened in 1966, the Whitman manufacturing facility has grown into a strategic node in The Estée Lauder Companies’ global network, supplying the UK, Europe and select international markets. From classic fragrance to advanced skin care, the site has become synonymous with British-made prestige beauty, pairing artisanal skills with scaled manufacturing.

“For sixty years, Whitman has reflected the craftsmanship, quality, and innovation that have defined The Estée…