Cosmetics International articles from April 2006

Cosmetics International archives from April 2006

Nivea Haus signals new era for superbrand.(wellbeing centre to be opened in the heart of Hamburg)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Beiersdorf's Ober brand Nivea is extending its high street presence even further with the opening of the very first Nivea Haus, a wellbeing centre in the heart of Hamburg. Opening on 27 April, it will offer treatments involving the 500...

O Boticario gets to grips with teen market.
April 7, 2006... O Boticario is taking on the fickle fads of the teen cosmetics market. The new colour range addresses the needs and wants of 13-19-year-olds based on extensive market research. The launch will be backed by a specific ad campaign using language...

Lancome opens first boutique in Manhattan.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Lancome opened its first New York City boutique on the Upper West Side on Columbus Avenue and 69th Street late last month. It is Lancome's fourth freestanding boutique, and its first non-mall location. The other boutiques are located in Short...

Bare Escentuals make-up line introduces night-time skin care revival treatment.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Bare Escentuals, the mineral-based make up line, will introduce its first night-time skin care treatment product, RareMinerals Skin Revival Treatment Night, exclusively at Sephora in April, followed by its own 30 boutiques in May. Even...

Markwins & Disney in Mexico move.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Markwins International, the US company that owns brands including Wet 'n' Wild, Black Radiance and Tropez, has entered into a two year deal with Disney in which it will sell and distribute cosmetic gift sets in Mexico under the Disney Princess...

Revlon shows a certain Flair for fine fragrance.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Following the recent announcement that Revlon is to re-enter the department store fragrance business after more than a decade's absence, the company has unveiled Flair, a scent with which it hopes to become more than just a mass brand. The...

Sephora partners with Klinger to offer skin treatment service.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Sephora has teamed up with Klinger Advanced Aesthetics in a move to offer its customers skin treatment services. A side-by-side retail prototype will open in North Park Center in Dallas, Texas, in June. The two stores will each have its own...

Inter Parfums & Quiksilver make waves with new licensing deal.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 7, 2006... Inter Parfums has signed a licensing agreement for the creation, development and distribution of fragrances, sun and skin care products under the Roxy and Quiksilver surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding brand names. The first fruits of the...

O Boticario in fight to save Amazon region.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Brazilian giant O Boticario has made a donation of US$1m to support a conservation and protection programme for the Amazonian region. The project is called the Amazonian Protected Areas Program (ARPA) and O Boticario's donation will help...

DKNY Euphoria triumph at this year's UK FiFi's.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Estee Lauder scooped two awards at this year's UK FiFi's while the Calvin Klein Euphoria scent did the honours for Coty. Lauder received the Best New Prestige Female Fragrance accolade for DKNY Be Delicious and the Best New Fragrance in...

Puig is the prize-winner in Spain.(FIFI REPORT)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Barcelona-based Puig was victorious at the Spanish FiFi awards, picking up a total of seven accolades. Its female fragrance Imagina by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada picked up awards for Best Fragrance, Best Packaging and Best Communication, while its...

Dior Homme out and out winner at French awards.(FIFI REPORT)
April 7, 2006... The ceremony is no longer called the FiFi's in France but the 'Grand Prix du Parfum'. The move was made only this year--the awards themselves are now in their 14th year--following retail and consumer feedback which showed that the FiFi branding...

Germany finds its Fragrance Stars.(FIFI REPORT)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Germany has followed France's lead by renaming the FiFi awards because their previous title did not prove popular. Now known as the German Perfume Prize Fragrance Stars, the winners came from many different camps. Un Jardin sur le Nil by...

Rainbow takes budget colour brand mainstream.(FIFI REPORT)
April 7, 2006... Beauty wholesaler and manufacturer, Rainbow Cosmetics, is leading the way in the UK mass cosmetics market by launching a new budget line in store chains TK Maxx and Savers Health & Beauty effectively taking a wholesale-priced range into the...

Lush says Body Shop deal is 'U'nreal'.(FIFI REPORT)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... If you happen to wander past one of the 340 Lush stores worldwide over the next two weeks, you will see signs saying "Still Against Animal Testing", "U'nreal" and "Fed up with The BS?". This is part of the natural product company's new window...

Industry under fire from naturals lobby--again.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... In her new book, Imperfectly Natural Woman, Janey Lee Grace--a part-time British radio presenter--has decried the use of chemicals in the beauty industry. In an extract published in this week's edition of The Independent on Sunday, she...

Fake Bake to make foray into skin care with Sachy.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Fake Bake, the brand known for its sunless self tanning expertise, is moving into the skin care domain. The first two products in its new Sachy range will be available from Fake Bake salons from June and they will also go on counter in Harvey...

Daniele Ryman lights way in room fragrance.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Daniele Ryman, the aromachologist and natural perfumer behind the eponymous skin and body care line exclusive to Boots, is branching out under her own steam into home fragrance. A new collection of soya wax candles are now available...

Mass brands beat prestige in independent beauty survey.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
April 7, 2006... An expensive price tag does not always guarantee exemplary results when it comes to beauty products, according to a survey by British newspaper, The Sunday Mirror. In independent tests where a total of 1000 women were asked to trial...

Russian market experiences growth.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Industry overview)
April 7, 2006... The Russian perfumery and cosmetics market is estimated to have increased by 13 per cent in 2005, amounting to US$7bn. This is according to Moscow-based ExpoMediaGroup, which also forecast that the market will reach US$7.9bn by year-end 2006....

Harvey Nichols secures Vaishaly Patel exclusive ...(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... A skin care range from inter national facialist, Vaishaly Patel, is due to go on counter on 1 May exclusively at Harvey Nichols stores in the UK. The range is known simply as Vaishaly and comprises seven skus. "You don't need a lot of...

... as well as specialist hair care line from expert Lucinda Ellery.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... A new hair care line is slated to make its debut at Harvey Nichols in May and June. Called The Consultancy, it was developed by Lucinda Ellery, who has been a hair care specialist for 20 years. Having lost two thirds of her hair overnight...

Fox is hunted by Markwins.(Markwins International Corp.)(appointment of Tara Fox)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Tara Fox has been appointed to manage the UK launch of make-up brand Wet 'n' Wild at Markwins International. The brand was launched in the US in the 1980s and is now available from more than 25,000 outlets with a turnover of $135m. It is...

Kao brands Europe appoints Brockhus.(Eric Brockhus)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Eric Brockhus has been named general manager for Kao Brands Europe. Brockhus was previously general manager for the Netherlands--a position he held for over four years--and was responsible for successfully launching the John Frieda...

Selective Beauty.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > JANE SMITH has been appointed sales and training executive for the East Midlands for Selective Beauty. Smith has extensive experience in sales in the beauty industry, according to Marc Antoine Breuil, managing director of Selective Beauty UK....

Beiersdorf's La Prairie Group.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > MAIKE KIESSLING has been appointed to the newly-created position of director of travel retail and duty free worldwide and distributor markets Europe and Middle East for Beiersdorf's La Prairie Group. She worked for Estee Lauder and Christian...

Creative Nail Design.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > DR DAVID Valia has been named director of research development for Creative Nail Design. Valia has a PhD in polymer science and engineering and more than 15-years of technical experience in advanced polymer development. "He brings knowledge...

Marionnaud & Spektr bring sales success for Hutchison Whampoa.(acquisitions bring profits to the company)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Hutchison Whampoa, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate that owns retailers such as Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Marionnaud, has revealed that total profits for 2005 were up 11 per cent. The retail division contributed significantly to this...

Boots recovers after bumpy trading.(sales improve by 3.3%)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... At last, good news for Boots. After a very bumpy trading year Boots has beaten analysts' expectations with a strongly improved 3.3 per cent sales growth across its product range. Cosmetics and fragrances led the sales comeback, up 10.4 per cent...

US interest rate rise may impact consumer spend.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... US consumer spending could be hit by yet another US interest rate hike. The US Federal Reserve has raised US rates to 4.75 per cent from 4.5 per cent, which will exert pressure on disposable income spend. The new rise, led by the Fed's new...

M&S drops Swallowfield.(Marks and Spencer PLC)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... British contract manufacturer Swallowfield has been dealt another blow with news that it has lost its 30-year standing cosmetics contract with Marks & Spencer (MSS). However, the company has held on to its aerosol product contract with the UK...

Revlon rights offering meets strong demand.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 7, 2006... Revlon has finished a $110m rights offering with almost 16m shares up for grabs at $2.80 per share. The company said demand was so strong it could have sold 40m shares were it not for tight limits. Shares in this rights offerings, as is...

Ex Kanebo chiefs avoid custodial sentences.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 7, 2006... Should white collar corporate chiefs who cook company books escape doing time? That's the question Kanebo shareholders may be asking given the Tokyo District Court's decision to suspend prison terms for former Kanebo president Takashi Hoashi...

Johnson & Johnson acquires France's Groupe Vendome.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 7, 2006... Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced that its French consumer subsidiary is to enhance its skin care portfolio with the acquisition of Dijon-based marketer of adult and baby skin care products, Groupe Vendome. Brands that will now be...

Sainsbury's sees skin care lead sales growth.(J Sainsbury PLC)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Like Tesco, Sainsbury's is gunning for health and beauty sales. The once-troubled supermarket has announced a stunning turnaround in sales, with a 5.3 per cent increase in sales for the last quarter, its fifth consecutive quarter of growth....

Loreal HAS introduced the Sublime Bronze Self-tanning Glove.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > LOREAL HAS introduced the Sublime Bronze Self-tanning Glove. As the name suggests, it is a glove with fibres containing AHA, which gives an even distribution when smoothed over the body. The gloves don't crease, the company insists, and each...

Botanical skin care company, Juice Beauty, is rolling out three new SPF products.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > BOTANICAL SKIN care company, Juice Beauty, is rolling out three new SPF products. First up is the SPF15 Tinted Lip Moisturiser Trio, priced 12.50 [pounds sterling] for three. The shades include deep plum, soft pink and raspberry and contain...

Wax Away Gentle is the name of the collection of six new products from hair removal expert, Wax Away.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... > WAX AWAY Gentle is the name of the collection of six new products from hair removal expert, Wax Away. The line-up includes Roll on Wax, Waxing Strips, Mini Wax Strips, Underarm Strips, No Heat Gel Wax for Face and Eyebrow Shapers. Each...

Gillette is attempting to cash in on the football fever surrounding this year's World Cup by introducing four FIFA themed gift collections.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 7, 2006... > GILLETTE IS attempting to cash in on the football fever surrounding this year's World Cup by introducing four FIFA themed gift collections. Ranging in price from 4.99 [pounds sterling] to 15.99 [pounds sterling], they will be available until...

Dior's golden age of bronzing.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 7, 2006... With the latest fashion trends dictating 'the Hollywood glow'--aka the just-back from-holiday-look--Dior is upping the ante in the bronzing category with the May launch of its Dior Bronze Makeup collection. The line comprises three...

Nature calls for Origins.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Estee Lauder's Origins brand is rolling out what it claims to be its first complete collection for men and repackaging some of its existing male grooming skus to create a streamlined offering. Nature Calls, as the collection has been...

Aqua Allegoria freshens up.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Two new fresh and fruity fragrances join Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria offering this summer. Grosellina, created by Sylvaine Delacourte and Karine Dubreuil (Mane), has light and refreshing top notes of lemon zest, mandarin and bergamot. At its...

Lauder loves limited editions.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Continuing the trend for 'destination fragrances', Michael Kors is introducing a summer limited edition called Island Michael Kors Fiji. Available from this month, the scent is enhanced with notes of Fijian Tiare Flower and tropical...

Not such a close shave ...(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... * Spanish women are most likely to use depilatories in an average week. * The use of cream is growing. Should wet shaving manufacturers be considering moving into depilatory formats? * Veet is reaching 17-34 year olds who over index on...

Timestrip ready to hit the big time.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... A label that monitors how long cosmetic products have been open is being brought to market by Timestrip. The label contains a nontoxic tinted liquid dye, which, when activated, migrates across the label at a consistent rate. Timestrip can...

Unilever is sure of RPC.(RPC Kutenholz)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Unlever's new Sure Sport shower gel range is housed in a bottle produced by RPC Kutenholz. The bottle is silver and has a two-layer construction with a high gloss material on the outer layer. It also has a distinctively shaped valve cap. Sure...

UK point of sale sheds some light on display.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Illuminated light signs that create maximum visual presence have been introduced by UK Point of Sale. The signs are double sided and have anti-glare covers and an opaque back panel. They are finished in a silver anodised profile and are...

Englass launches line of airless dispensers.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 7, 2006... Rieke Packaging Systems Englass has introduced a new line of airless dispensers that promise to provide user-friendly dosing and that are suitable for different viscosities. The new dispensers come in two designs, either slim line or wide...

Michael Sheridan goes back to the Lauder Lab.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 7, 2006... Following the relaunch of Estee Lauder's Lab Series men's brand, Michael Sheridan & Company Limited (MSCL) has been called upon to design and build a new site in London's Selfridges to house the revamped product offering. The site is...

A fruity Treatt for cosmetics.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... A new ingredient that is distilled from fresh bananas and which promises to give a fruity aroma to many products, including cosmetics, has been brought to market by the UK's Treatt Plc. Treattarome 9735 is water soluble and has a clear...

Graham packaging reaches perfection with SeaquistPerfect.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Graham Packaging Company has teamed up with SeaquistPerfect Dispensing to bring a new pressurized vessel to market. The vessel has a dispenser in the base and is blow-mould ed from polyethylene naphtha late (PEN). This makes it capable of...

Zeller proves essential.(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... For the relaunch of its Essentials shower gel range, UK high street retailer Boots opted to use a new custom designed dispensing closure from Zeller Plastik UK. The closure has a standard non-drip valve ==subassembly that was developed by UCP....

Diary dates.
April 7, 2006... > DIARY DATES > 7-10 APRIL Venue: Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 02 796 420 COSMOPROF Fax: +39 02 795 036 Email: sogecos@cosmoprof.com ...

Target ditches US brands for niche lines.
April 21, 2006... In a bold move, US discount retailer Target has ousted longstanding national specialty bath brands and replaced them with a host of international collections unfamiliar to most American consumers. Target has also designed a new in-store...

L'Oreal signs Fonda to boost 60+ appeal.(L'Oreal S.A.)(Jane Fonda endorses L'Oreal)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... As the dust only just begins to settle on L'Oreal's purchase of The Body Shop, the French giant has made another 'right on' move with the signing of Oscar winning actress--and well known social and political activist-Jane Fonda. Fonda, 68,...

Hoax factor? Gillette has denied British newspaper and television claims this week that recent X Factor winner, Shayne Ward, has been signed to the brand.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 21, 2006... HOAX FACTOR? Gillette has denied British newspaper and television claims this week that recent X Factor winner, Shayne Ward, has been signed to the brand. A spokeswoman for the shaving giant which currently has a multi-million pound deal with...

California's retail and salon chain, PureBeauty Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Cameron Capital )(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... * CALIFORNIA'S RETAIL and salon chain, PureBeauty Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. The company will now be bought by Cameron Capital Corp which will acquire PureBeauty's operating assets under section 363 of the US Bankruptcy...

The US market for cosmeceuticals jumped seven per cent last year--yielding $13.3bn--according to a new report from market research company Packaged Facts.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 21, 2006... * THE US MARKET for cosmeceuticals jumped seven per cent last year--yielding $13.3bn--according to a new report from market research company Packaged Facts. Skin care leads the cosmeceutical category, garnering $7bn in 2005 through sales of...

Parlux expands Paris Hilton portfolio.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Parlux Fragrances Inc.)(Hilton)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Parlux plans to launch Paris Hilton's Heiress fragrance in October, and the men's version, Heir, in December. They will join Hilton's first two fragrances, Paris Hilton and Just Me. Ilia Lekach, chairman and ceo of Parlux, in reporting...

Sally Beauty & Regis merger dashed by earnings shortfall.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 21, 2006... The $2.6bn deal to merge Alberto-Culver's Sally Beauty Company and Beauty Systems Group with Regis Corporation fell apart on 5 April when Alberto-Culver's Board of Directors announced that it could no longer support the transaction. ...

Bausch & Lomb eyes skin care opportunity.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Bausch & Lomb Inc.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Bausch & Lomb, the French eyewear and contact lens specialist, is making a move into the skin care sector with the launch of its first range of topical eye care products. Formulated in conjunction with dermatologists and opthamologists,...

JCPenney & Sephora take concession concept to new level.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(JCPenney Company Inc.)(Sephora Europe)
April 21, 2006... JCPenney and Sephora rocked the US beauty industry with the announcement of a joint initiative under which Sephora win open 'store within stores' and be the exclusive beauty offering in JCPenney outlets beginning as early as autumn 2006. ...

Sun care pack to highlight risks.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Sun Dial Laboratories)
April 21, 2006... Sun Dial Laboratories has launched what it claims is the first sun lotion line to carry a health warning. The pack copy reads: "Warning--over exposure to the sun's UV radiation can damage your health". The UK-based company created the...

Vintage Lauder inspires Tom Ford's latest line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Estee Lauder Inc. enters in to a contract with ex-Gucci guru Tom Ford)
April 21, 2006... One year after beauty heavyweight Estee Lauder signed a deal with ex-Gucci guru Tom Ford, their second colour collection has been unveiled. Called Azuree, the 25-sku range will be available worldwide from June. It was inspired by Lauder's...

Mariah Carey sings Arden's praises.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Elizabeth Arden Co.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Grammy award-winning pop diva Mariah Carey has entered into a fragrance licensing agreement with Elizabeth Arden. The first fruits of the tie-up will debut next spring and the company says that Carey will be personally involved in "all aspects...

Korean brands take charge in developing Taiwan market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 21, 2006... Taiwan may be one of the more mature beauty markets in the Asia Pacific region, however it is far from saturated. Indeed according to new statistics from AC Nielsen, there is still plenty of room for growth. AC Nielsen found that TW$1.8bn...

Selective Beauty to break new code for Benetton.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Benetton Cosmetics Corp.)(Selective Beauty)
April 21, 2006... A new Benetton fragrance line that currently has the code name B-06 will be unveiled to the world this September by licence holder Selective Beauty. This is according to its founder and ceo, Christophe Cervasel, who spoke exclusively to CI from...

Weruska & Joel introduces Capucci & Coveri fragrances.(COSMOPROF REPORT)
April 21, 2006... Weruska & Joel (W&J)--the Turin-based company that owns the Lancetti brand and holds licences for, and distributes, Basile and Lotto--used this year's Bologna exhibition to showcase two new fragrance lines and to announce plans for...

Roberto Cavalli gets the blues ... and blacks and pinks.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Italian fragrance house ITF is set to extend its Roberto Cavalli franchise with the addition of a his and hers duo, as well as a new flanker men's offering. Roberto Cavalli Him Blue and Roberto Cavalli Her Pink are what ITF's export...

Satinine dances to success with Carla Fracci.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Carla Francis Inc.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Satinine--the company behind the popular fragrance brand Luciano Soprani--announced at Cosmoprof that it was extending its niche Carla Fracci franchise. Fracci was a ballerina born in Milan in 1936 and the first fragrance, called simply...

Key Italian players: their strategies for 06/07.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Deborah Gorin - Country Collectibles)(Ferragamo Parfums)(Schwarzkopf and Henkel)(MORRIS)
April 21, 2006... DEBORAH: Milan-based Deborah began rolling out No Weight mascara internationally in February. The company worked with Italian designer Mario Trimarchi on the project. Mirror Glow lipstick will also launch at the end of this month. Two new...

Estee Lauder sells Stila.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Stila Cosmetics)(Sunrise Capital Partners L.L.C.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Estee Lauder, maker of Clinique and MAC cosmetics, has completed its sale of professional cosmetics brand Stila to private equity company Sun Capital Partners. The brand hangs onto its Stila name--it will now be known as Stila Corp--and will be...

Robust results for Graham Packaging.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Graham Packaging Co.)(Philip R Yates)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... A good start to 2006 for Graham Packaging Holdings Company which has reported net sales of $2,473.4m for 2005, a massive increase of $1,120.4m--or 82.8 per cent-compared to 2004. Graham Packaging bought O-I Plastic Containers in 2004,...

Oriflame full year results show significant sales lift.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 21, 2006... Oriflame has released 2005 results showing a 12 per cent rise in sales for the year, up from 670.7m [euro] in 2004 to 760.7m [euro] in 2005. The sales climb is encouraging after a disappointing performance in 2004. However operating profits...

Henkel predicts 2006 profit leap.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Henkel KGAA)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Thanks to US acquisitions such as its $420m Right Guard purchase, Henkel KGaA, the German Persil detergent marketer anticipates 2006 profits will put on a turn of speed. Chief executive officer, Ulrich Lehner, has told shareholders both...

Beiersdorf breaks sales records in 2005.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Beiersdorf)(Nivea France)
April 21, 2006... Beiersdorf, maker of Nivea, is celebrating record sales from its combined brands, hitting the 4bn [euro] mark for the first time ever. In the past year alone, the Nivea brand grabbed 2.9bn [euro] of sales, up 6.5 per cent on 2004. Their...

Wal-Mart slashes inventories hitting P&G & Arden hard.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Elizabeth Arden Co.)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... On a mission to cut costs, discount giant Wal-Mart is cutting the merchandise it buys, potentially hitting big cosmetics and personal care players like Elizabeth Arden and P&G. Wal-Mart's spring clean, announced late last year, is being carried...

Colgate goes natural with Tom's of Maine.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Colgate-Palmolive Co.)(Tom's of Maine Inc.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... As part of its strategy to focus on its higher margin oral and personal care businesses, Colgate-Palmolive is to acquire 84 per cent of the shares of natural toothpaste manufacturer Tom's of Maine. The aggregate price will be approximately...

Saks makes Shanghai move.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Roosevelt and Cross Inc.)(Saks Inc.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Following its successful overseas ventures in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Saks Inc, is about to make its mark in Shanghai. The US department store retailer has formed a strategic agreement with Roosevelt China Investments...

Pact pioneers in-store hair care consultancy in UK.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Pact)
April 21, 2006... Belgian salon hair care brand Pact is breaking new ground by having an in-store consultant working at its first retail point of sale fixture in the UK. Colin Fox, managing director of Fransen, the UK distributor for the brand, told...

Roger & Gallet celebrates 200 years.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Roger and Gallet S.A.)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Roger & Gallet is launching 15 different limited editions to celebrate its 200th anniversary this September. This spring it is also taking part in a special Impressionist art exhibition at the Chateau d'Auvers sur Oise. Running from 18-28...

France's Fermes de Marie extends anti-ageing range.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Niche French brand Fermes de Marie )(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... Niche French brand Fermes de Marie is launching four new anti-ageing products this autumn. The range will comprise an eye serum, a firming serum, a cream serum and a night cream. This will bring the total number of skus to 14. Fermes de...

Pantene set to shine with Anna Friel.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
April 21, 2006... Personal care player Procter & Gamble (P&G) has introduced a new hair care line under the Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine banner and signed UK actress Anna Friel to front the current TV advertising campaign. Ice Shine comprises seven products:...

Cofinluxe shows very violet tendencies with purple lips ...(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... This September will see the debut of Purple Lips, the latest fragrance in the Salvador Dali line, from French licence holder Cofinluxe. The perfumers for this latest venture were Antoine Lie and Guillaume Flavigny of Givaudan and notes...