Mediterranean cosmetics boutique L'Occitane, has announced the
opening of a new store at US airport DFW (Dallas Forth Worth),
targeting the travel consumer, following a recent survey that
showed passenger sales of health and...
A report has emerged stating that cosmetics are amongst the top
five most popular gifts this Christmas, with the average consumer
set to spend more this holiday period than any other.
UK-based cosmetics company, Molton Brown, has announced its
decision to end a long-standing retail-travel agreement with
British Airways (BA), which comes at an essential time for the
company amidst restructuring plans that will see...
A recent Euromonitor report has suggested that it is the image
conscious female consumer that is driving the recent sales surge in
beauty supplements, a surge that looks set to continue with
persisting emphasis being placed on personal...
The premium cosmetics market has at last embraced the fast
developing organics and naturals trend, with YSL Beaute-owned
designer fragrance brand, Stella McCartney, creating the100 per
organic facial care line, Care by Stella McCartney.
The Men's skin care segment has emerged as a market leader in the
male grooming industry, according to market research firm, NPD
Group. However, due to disappointing overall sales growth in the
past year, manufacturers are urged...
A new trend has emerged for racy brand named cosmetics with many
manufacturers opting to give 'sexy' names to their beauty products
in order to entice the more daring female consumer.
An innovative new product dispensing system introduced by US
airport DFW (Dallas Forth Worth) targets the growing consumer need
for ease of purchase and accessibility when purchasing cosmetics
this holiday season.
Following the collaboration earlier this year fragrance giants
Coty, has announced that the Kylie Minogue fragrance, Darling, will
be launched in the UK and Ireland this month, followed by the rest
of Europe next spring.
The EU's food industry has joined other sectors in a joint appeal
calling on legislators to scrap amendments to the bloc's waste
policy they say would require "additional and costly analysis".
Global chemcials giant BASF has announced a co-operation agreement
with the University of Manchester in the UK to increase research in
the area of enzymes, an initiative that could lead to progress in
the field of polymers for cosmetics.
Sephora, the fragrance and cosmetic retail arm of France-based LVMH
Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has announced a new partnership with
Monopoly to launch a beauty based board game, targeting the
profitable holiday period.
Having gone public in September, Bare Escentuals, a producer of
natural cosmetics announced that its sales jumped 45 per cent on
the back of continued brand awareness and the rise in the naturals
market.
Fragrance and cosmetics maker Inter Parfums has reported record
third quarter 2006 results, as net sales rose 19 per cent, with
established fragrance brand Lanvin being singled out for a
particularly strong performance.
Following the success of three previous conferences about skin
ageing, the French Society of Antioxidants is holding a fourth
conference in Paris, 22-23 November, entitled Ageing Signs and
Oxidative Stress, which will specifically...
Danish packaging company Superfos says it has introduced a new
child-proof and senior-friendly opening and closing mechanism that
meets demands for UN-approved packaging standards.
A recent survey released by online marketplace Shop.com shows that
consumers gearing up for the holiday season are more likely to shop
online this year than any other year, a trend that could impact
cosmetic manufacturers that market...
Cosmetic giants Lancôme Laboratories has chosen an
injection-moulded, chemical resistant, glass polymer by Eastman
Chemicals, for its latest creation, Secret Vie, an anti-aging face
cream.
The organic beauty trend is fast developing, with skincare
specialists Caleel + Hayden, and international natural and organic
food retailer, World Foods Market, striking up a partnership to
launch the new beauty range, Mineral Fusion...
Despite an overall increase in net sales, cosmetic leader, Revlon,
reported a third quarterly loss on Tuesday, due to costs incurred
for the discontinuation of unsuccessful product line, Vital
Radiance, and company restructuring.
Food based ingredients are emerging as a key trend in the cosmetics
industry, with many beauty companies targeting the growing market
and creating product lines that incorporate natural ingredients.
The recent Transport Security Administration (TSA) announcement
regarding relaxed security restrictions on liquid based cosmetics
and toiletries in carry on luggage on planes could be beneficial to
beauty packaging companies across...
As consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetic products leads
to a rapid evolution of the market, the face of the category looks
set to change enormously, both with respect to what shop shelves
have to offer and in the board...
New York Pastry Chef, Johnny Iuzzini, will team up with department
store Macy's, to perform four one-hour food and fragrance
demonstrations, starting November 13, in a move that blurs the
boundaries between the two categories.
Newly-formed makeup.com, an online beauty sales portal, is set to
make a significant mark on the US beauty retail landscape, as
online sales of beauty products continue to make a growing
impression within the sector.
Texas-based cosmetics company, Bold For Men (www.boldformen.com,
has announced the December launch of Bold For Men's Dry Shave Gel,
designed for use on dry skin, targeting the fast-growing niche
male-grooming market.
A global product coding standard being developed for use with radio
frequency identification (RFID) technology is being tested on the
sea-shipment of cartons between Hong Kong and Japan.
Cosmetic and fragrance giant Elizabeth Arden posted a quarterly
loss on Friday, as it was hit by restructuring costs, but with
marketing spend lower than expected and sales still strong, the
underlying results appear to be solid.
Although the market for cosmetics and perfumes in France remains
Western Europe's largest, significant growth, particularly in the
UK and Spain, means that the market there is rapidly taking on a
new and more dynamic appearance.
In response to a recent relaxation of security measures by US
airport authorities, UK authorities have decided to follow suit,
lifting the ban on liquids, including cosmetics, purchased before
security and boarding of flights.
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick says that the sale of the business
to L'Oreal was the right thing to do, stressing that the French
cosmetic giant is an 'honourable' company to do business with.
Unilever has reported a 45 per cent drop in profits despite
universal sales growth and a particularly strong performance in its
personal care business.
Barbie license holder Mattel says it has forged a deal with
cosmetic specialist MAC that should see Barbie branded cosmetics
aimed at adults hit store shelves in the spring of next year.
US-based natural personal care products manufacturer Burt's Bees
has upgraded its production planning with the introduction of
supply chain enhancing systems from i2 Technologies.
Using last week's LuxePack show in Monaco as a launch platform,
Finland based Stora Enso has unveiled a new packaging line for the
cosmetics industry, together with a new technology to ensure
packaging safety.
Leading skin care and beauty company Clarins has come in for
criticism from a US-based toxicology organisation over allegations
that ingredients used in its products may cause users serious
allergic reactions.
Proctor & Gamble has reported a 27 per cent increase in its
sales and a 33 per cent increase in net earnings as the company
continues to power away on the strength of last year's merger with
Gillette and a continued improvement...
The contract packaging business is moving from an ad-hoc to a more
strategically determined, long-term approach, as cosmetic companies
worldwide begin to relax in the arms of service providers.
Proctor & Gamble looks set to fulfill its forecasts for its
fiscal first quarter, as financial analysts back up the positive
outlook ahead of results being published later today.
Tapping into the big trend for natural-based cosmetic and health
products, two contract research organizations - US-based Santerra
Pharmaceuticals and India-based Vedic Lifesciences - have formed an
alliance to expand into the growing...
Germany-based packaging design company Dieter Bakic has won the
German Packaging Award 2006 for the design and refinement category
with its latest design for the Nivea Beauté range.
Despite sales rising significantly, profits at Avon have been hit
by a rising ad spend, restructuring costs and charges relating to a
tax dispute in the company's UK arm.
The debate on nanotechnology continues to rage. For every expert
claiming that the nanotechnology application they have developed is
safe, there is one claiming that caution and further research have
to be undertaken. So who is right?
Peptide-based treatments have been all the rage for some time now,
but pricing has kept such products out of the reach of the majority
of consumers. However, Janson Beckett claims its latest launch is
about to change this.
Industry trade group, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance
Association (CTFA) is holding a conference in New Jersey, US in
November in order to drive home the impact that its new commitment
code will have for cosmetic based companies.
Kimberley-Clark has reported a significant boost in net sales and
income, with particular strength in the personal care sector,
helped by major cost reductions throughout the company.
The world's leading cosmetic player has further expanded its
position in the naturals market with the acquisition of French
Laboratoire Sanoflore, one of the founding companies specialising
in the manufacturing of certified organic...
Worldwide chemicals and ingredients supplier, Laboratories
Serobiologies (LS), a Cognis Care active ingredients business has
launched a new anti-ageing product, Dermican, at the recent ISFCC
trade show in Osaka, Japan, with the product...
Nutricosmetics is again making innovative inroads, with Israeli
company IBR targeting an oral use ingredient designed for skin
whitening and brightening process - a market that is huge in Asia
and is now gathering pace in Europe.
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