Reckitt Benckiser results defy credit crunch
An increased advertising spend and new product launches have helped UK cosmetics player Reckitt Benckiser to weather tough economic conditions.
Archives for October 29, 2008
Summer snowflakes join fight against ageing
An aqueous extract from summer snowflake bulbs is the latest anti-ageing product to be developed by Israeli Biotechnology Research (IBR).
Poop packaging firm underlines importance of creativity in sustainability
Creative thinking is vital for companies looking to achieve sustainability without sacrificing quality and price competitiveness. Albe Zakes from TerraCycle, a company that started out making fertilizer from worm poo, challenges the idea eco-friendly...
Global luxury market faces recession
The global luxury market is facing its first recession in six years, according to a recent report from Bain and Company.
Standard to calculate a product's carbon footprint is released
A standard that allows companies to asses the carbon footprint of products and services throughout their life cycle has been released by the Carbon Trust, Defra and BSI British Standards.
Symrise suffers from a luxury sales drop
Sales growth at Symrise was dampened in the third quarter by weakening demand at the luxury end of personal care and in fine fragrances.