Burberry booms following Brit fragrance launch
Burberry, the UK fashion house, announced last week a 14 per cent rise in underlying first-half sales, bolstered by strong retail expansion and the launch of its Burberry Brit men's fragrance.
Archives for October 18, 2004
Cosmetics firms blackmailed in France
Food and cosmetic companies in France have received letter threats from an unidentified group warning that if they refuse to each pay €1 million, their products will be poisoned, reports the French media.
Personal care aerosols court controversy
A new report has been released which claims that the excessive use of aerosols in the home - including hairsprays and deodorants - can adversely affect the health of babies and their mothers. Tom Armitage reports.