Archives for November 2, 2004

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Condition-related treatments for older generation set to boom

Growing concern about personal appearance amongst the older generation is set to boost sales of cosmetics items such as hair loss remedies and acne treatments in the US and Western Europe. According to a new study sales of such products are showing...

Vitamin company takes cosmetics plunge

Guernsey-based Healthspan, an established mail order vitamin supplier for the UK market, has this week launched a dedicated range of make-up and skin care products. Simon Pitman reports.

Wella battles with tough US market

Despite Wella reporting a 7.2 per cent increase in sales for its core cosmetics and fragrance business in the first six months of the year, the company has reported a drop in group profits bought on by restructuring costs - a factor that analysts say...