Cosmetics International articles from February 2008

Cosmetics International archives from February 2008

L'Oreal stuns rivals with YSL Beaute surprise offer.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... After all the speculation that PPR would sell YSL Beaute to Clarins in return for a chunk of its shares, L'Oreal has snuck up on the rails and made a shock outright offer for the business. L'Oreal has offered 1.15bn [euro] for the shares of...

Cussons buys spa star with The Sanctuary.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nearly two months after it put itself up for sale, UK spa operator and manufacturer The Sanctuary has found a new home. PZ Cussons has bought The Sanctuary Spa Holdings for 75m [pounds sterling] in cash from its...

ExpoMediaGroup Staraya Krepost has joined forces with Reed Exhibitions to develop its Intercharm and Intercharm Professional exhibitions.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... ExpoMediaGroup Staraya Krepost has joined forces with Reed Exhibitions to develop its Intercharm and Intercharm Professional exhibitions. The two Moscow shows will be managed by newly formed Reed-SK, headed by Gregory Zaraisky, chief of Reed's...

LVMH-owned Benefit has collaborated with telecoms company Samsung in a new marketing campaign.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... LVMH-owned Benefit has collaborated with telecoms company Samsung in a new marketing campaign. The cosmetics company has lent its distinctive imagery to complement Samsung's Secret Color Phone, which is only available in South Korea, and has...

Argentina has reported record cosmetics exports of $320m in 2007.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Argentina has reported record cosmetics exports of $320m in 2007. Beauty exports have risen 115% since 2003, according to the Fundacion Export.Ar, on the back of a 20% annual rise in production over the last six years. Shaving products and body...

Avril Lavigne may be the next singer to mount the fragrance stage.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Avril Lavigne may be the next singer to mount the fragrance stage. The Canadian singer-songwriter has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a patent for fragrances, bath and body care products.

Budelpack has bought the Labiomer skin care factory in Signes, France, from Yves Rocher.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Budelpack has bought the Labiomer skin care factory in Signes, France, from Yves Rocher. All 153 staff will be transferred to Budelpack.

Clinique to develop skin care line with Allergan.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Estee Lauder's skin care brand Clinique has signed a deal with speciality pharmaceutical company Allergan to create a line of products for doctors' offices. The two companies will collaborate on a skin care range designed to complement...

Sunsilk shines at Super Bowl.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Used to placing its ads in daytime and prime-time dramas, Unilever ventured into male territory with its latest campaign for Sunsilk shampoos and conditioners. The FMCG giant unveiled its new Sunsilk ad in the fourth quarter of the Super...

C&T companies turn backs on shark oil.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... International marine conservation organisation Oceana is claiming victory in a battle to end the use of shark-derived squalene in cosmetics. The organisation says it has received notice that Unilever and L'Oreal have both under taken to...

Arbat Prestige boss arrested for tax evasion.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Vladimir Nekrosov, owner of Russian cosmetics retailer Arbat Prestige, has been charged by Russian police with tax evasion. The Russian Interior Ministry says Nekrosov stands accused of orchestrating a tax evasion scheme involving three...

Becca gets travel bug and moves into Asian retail.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... This year marks the beginning of Becca's expansion into Asia. In January, the Australian cosmetics company opened a store in Hong Kong, another in Singapore Changi Airport's new Terminal 3 and a third in the Philippines, its second in the...

Aveda to take water on board.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... For the second year running, Aveda is dedicating the proceeds from its Earth Month campaign in April to providing clean water to those people most in need around the world. The Estee Lauder-owned company hopes to raise $2.3m from sales of...

Eva-fragrant: Calvin Klein has signed up rising Hollywood star Eva Mendes to front the advertising campaign for a new fragrance.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Caption: EVA-FRAGRANT: Calvin Klein has signed up rising Hollywood star Eva Mendes to front the advertising campaign for a new fragrance. The campaign will debut in the autumn. "Eva Mendes is a striking beauty, with a sultry appeal that...

They tried to make it go to Rehab: Bendel said yes, yes, yes.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Henri Bendel unveiled new beauty brands at its Spring 2008 Beauty Breakfast. The international offerings ranged from UK offerings Beauty Rehab and Organic Apoteke to Brazilian designer Isabella Caputo's new fragrance. Lauren Padawer,...

Baby Phat gets absolutely Fabulosity.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Coty Beauty and Kimora Lee Simmons will launch her new fragrance, Fabulosity, in 2000 US department stores in April. "Over the top" is the expression most commonly used to describe Simmons, who is also creative director of Phat Farm...

MAC partners with graffiti artist Fafi.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... How does MAC top its successful 2007 Barbie promotion? By partnering with Fafi, a Parisian graffiti artist for a promotion that breaks on 13 February. The make-up collection, it plays off Fafi's young at heart, girly illustrations. The...

Alberta Ferretti and Aeffe sign fragrance deal with Elizabeth Arden.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Elizabeth Arden has signed an agreement to produce fragrances under licence for Italian fashion designer Alberta Ferretti. Ferretti's holding company, Aeffe had disclosed last month that it was planning to sign a licencing deal for Ferretti...

Godrej gets Kinky.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Leading Indian FMCG company Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), has made its second foray into the South African beauty, following its purchase of Rapidol colourants in 2006. The company has bought Kinky, a leading hair care brand....

Clearing the air.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Henkel subsidiary, Dial Corp has launched Renuzit Tri Scents into the US, a version of Sara Lee's successful Ambi Pur 3Volution. The electronic product rotates through three room fragrances every 45 minutes. The agreement gives Sara Lee's...

Euromonitor's Diana Dodson looks at the impact of celebrity on the men's fragrance market.(MARKET SNAPSHOT)
February 8, 2008... Celebrity scents have been stealing the limelight in the fragrances market for the past five years but only recently has their popularity extended to the men's category. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the UK alone celebrity signature scents...

Tata snaps up General Chemical.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Indian industrial conglomerate Tata Chemicals has bought General Chemical Industrial Products (GCIP) for $1bn. US based GCIP is a significant producer of soda ash, which is widely used in soaps and detergents as...

Celine Dion to launch Sensational.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Coty Beauty and Celine Dion will launch her new fragrance, Sensational, in conjunction with the singer's upcoming 11-month "Taking Chances" world concert tour. For the last five years, Dion has performed exclusively at Las Vegas' The...

M&S shakes off Sephora gossip.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... UK retail giant Marks & Spencer has dismissed rumours that it has held talks with Sephora. "It's nothing to get excited about," an M&S spokesperson told Cosmetics International. "We talk to lots of people all the time." The two...

Oriental express: Giorgio Armani has opened its first stand alone travel retail beauty boutique at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Caption: ORIENTAL EXPRESS: Giorgio Armani has opened its first stand alone travel retail beauty boutique at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The L-shaped boutique covers 30sq m in Terminal 1's East Hall and houses a "beauty catwalk" as...

PCD to be annual event.(PCD REPORT)(Perfume Cosmetics & Design)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... While some exhibitions have struggled in recent years to pull in visitors and exhibitors, Perfume Cosmetics & Design (PCD) counts itself as one of the successes. So successful, in fact, that will become an annual event from 2009. This...

Nanotechnology makes big impact.(PCD REPORT)
February 8, 2008... Three subjects under discussion were deemed to be particularly interesting for the future. First up were nanocoatings. With nanocoatings, desired properties of packaging can be achieved without modififying the bulk material. Thin films of...

Sustainability and flexibility.(PCD REPORT)
February 8, 2008... Sustainability in the packaging pipeline was a hot topics, whether it addressed materials, graphic design or machinery. Bormioli Rocco & Figlio's Plastic Division, for example, described the trials it has conducted to develop a new...

The line of beauty.(PCD REPORT)
February 8, 2008... The PCD Awards recognise products placed on the European market between 1 December 2005 and 30 November 2007. They must stand out not only because of their aesthetic qualities but also due to their genuine technological breakthrough. The...

Looking ahead to the future.(PCD REPORT)
February 8, 2008... The fifth PCD will take place on 3-4 February 2009 in Paris. The central theme will be the environment but the event will also focus on the promising prospects afforded by the development of electronic devices in cosmetics. For more...

Inter Parfums (IP) has hiked its 2007 earnings thanks to better sales in Q4.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 8, 2008... Inter Parfums (IP) has hiked its 2007 earnings thanks to better sales in Q4. IP raised its earnings outlook from $1.06 to $1.08 per share thanks in part to increased sales and momentum gained from foreign currency gains. Previously IP had...

China's rapidly expanding appetite for Western pharmaceutical drugs has seen the Chinese government approve a 50-50 joint operation between Alliance Boots and Guangzhou Pharmaceutical.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... China's rapidly expanding appetite for Western pharmaceutical drugs has seen the Chinese government approve a 50-50 joint operation between Alliance Boots and Guangzhou Pharmaceutical. The joint venture is the first major deal Alliance Boots...

Despite the recent turmoil in the financial markets.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Despite the recent turmoil in the financial markets, just before going to press the UK FTSE-100 breached the 6,000 mark--a sign that confidence is slowly being clawed back.

The US Federal Reserve has again cut interest rates.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... The US Federal Reserve has again cut interest rates. Rates are now pegged at 3%, a 50-basis point snip from 3.5%.

US-based Chattem has reported a record revenue rise of 55% for its fourth quarter and 41% for fiscal 2007.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... US-based Chattem has reported a record revenue rise of 55% for its fourth quarter and 41% for fiscal 2007. Total revenues for the year hit $423.4m, driven by the acquisition of five brands from J&J and strong sales from existing brands such as...

Procter & Gamble has announced net sales growth of 9% to $21.6bn for Q2 2007/8.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 8, 2008... Procter & Gamble has announced net sales growth of 9% to $21.6bn for Q2 2007/8. Sales were driven by strong volume growth from key product initiatives and double-digit organic growth in developing regions.

L'Oreal proves that it's worth it yet again.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L'Oreal has just filed its full year 2007 results--and has proved that paying for YSL Beaute shouldn't be any problem for the French giant. The company's sales hit a massive 17.06bn [euro], up 8.1% on a reported...

Clarins breaks billion euro barrier.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Having finally shaken off the takeover speculation that has plagued it for months, Clarins has proudly announced that it broke the billion euro sales barrier in 2007. The French company turned in a sales total of 1.007bn [euro], a rise of...

Kao profits slip on rising costs.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leading Japanese toiletries manufacturer Kao says its April-December profits shrank 7% thanks to a burdensome raw materials bill. Operating profits dropped back 2.1% to [yen] 96.12bn and net profits fell to...

Overseas sales boost Colgate.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... The declining dollar and better than expected overseas sales have helped Colgate deliver strong Q4 profits. The oral hygiene giant says net income accelerated 3.4% to $414.9m compared to $401.2m in the same quarter a year ago. Currency...

McBride downgraded.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Dresdner Kleinwort analyst Victoria Watson has downgraded McBride plc from "buy" to "hold" after concerns that McBride--which supplies many own-label products to the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's--is struggling with rising raw material costs,...

Bare Escentuals "recession resistant" declares analyst.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Few business are truly recession resistant but Lazard Capital Markets analyst Jacklyn Rider reckons that California-based Bare Escentuals is less prone than many to the fragile whims of hard-pressed US consumers--especially gratifying when...

IFF reports Q4 sales surge.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 8, 2008... One fragrance player with strong Q4 results is International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF). Total sales were up 9%; overall fragrance sales were pushed 4% higher by ingredients sales. However, sales in fine fragrances and beauty weakened...

China pushes Shiseido nine month profit up nearly 30%.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 8, 2008... Japanese giant Shiseido has withstood its weak domestic market to post an impressive 29.3% rise in its net profit to [yen] 26.21bn for the nine months to December 2007. Shiseido's revenue rose 3.7% to [yen] 536.73bn and operating profit...

Alberto-Culver reports record Q1 sales.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 8, 2008... Hair care specialist Alberto-Culver has seen its first quarter fiscal 2008 sales and earnings hit the heights. Net sales grew 14.1% to $400.7m, while pre-tax earnings bounced back from a loss of $1.3m in the same period of fiscal 2007 to...

Lancome has blended its skin care and make-up expertise to create Photogenic Lumessence.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Lancome has blended its skin care and make-up expertise to create Photogenic Lumessence. The foundation contains Photonic pearls which are said to boost the skin's natural luminosity, while a moisturising tri-system delivers 24-hour hydration....

Coty might help David Beckham to overcome his disappointment at missing his 100th England cap with the launch of his latest fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Coty might help David Beckham to overcome his disappointment at missing his 100th England cap with the launch of his latest fragrance. Instinct After Dark joins the other two Instinct fragrances in March and offers a more sophisiticated...

And one Beckham is rarely seen without the other.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... And one Beckham is rarely seen without the other. Victoria Beckham will introduce her Sensual Collection in the same month. The gift set comprises a 30ml bottle of her Intimate fragrance along with a scented candle and a 75ml body cream, priced...

Celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward has launched a hair care collection.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward has launched a hair care collection. Packaged in purple, erganomic bottles, the pH-balanced shampoos, silk protein-infused conditioners and styling products are priced 4.99 [pounds sterling] each.

Dairy queen: Cowshed has created limited edition products designed to set a romantic mood for Valentine's Day.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DAIRY QUEEN: Cowshed has created limited edition products designed to set a romantic mood for Valentine's Day. Horny Cow Seductive Room Candle (25 [pounds sterling]) is infused with essential oils of...

Collistar attempts to mask signs of ageing.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Italian beauty company Collistar has expanded its Magnifica skin care line for the over 70s with a three-Dart contoured mask. Patch-Lifting is billed as a dermal filling and repairing face and neck mask The three...

Vichy warms to dry body skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Lipidiose Nutritive is Vichy's answer to the dry skin that s said to plague the bodies of one In five women. As well as the L'Oreal-owned brand's signature Vichy thermal spa water, the range contains Dermoglucide, a sweet white lupin...

Garnier puts pressure on tired eyes.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garnier hasn't just developed a roll-on for mature faces (Cosmetics International 25 January 2008), it has also created a mini roll-on for tired-looking eyes. Handbag-sized Nutritionist Eye Roll-On dispenses...

Clarins goes into the red.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Clarins says that not only does the new Jail Rouge lipstick offer mouth watering colour, it also softens the lips over time. The moisturising lipstick contains the Maxi Lip Complex, which is said to replenish and protect the lips. For...

C&E adds to life's little luxuries.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Crabtree & Evelyn has added a new fragrance to its Naturals Botanical range. The Verbena & Sage line comprises Liquid Soap for Hands, Shower Foam/Mousse and Body Bar, all enriched with cleansing and deodorising parsley, sage and lemon...

Veet tackles virgin hair removers.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Veet has developed a pair of products for first-timers. Veet Debut Wax has been formulated for sensitive skin. The sixteen strips contain soothing and moisturising vitamin E and almond oil and come with four Perfect Finish Wipes for...

Oriflame puts its signature on men's fragrance market.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Swedish direct sales company Oriflame has teamed up with French perfumer Marie Salamagne to create a new men's fragrance collection. Signature is said to be an offbeat, elegant fragrance that uses the finest quality woody and fruity notes....

Polaar explores women's skin care.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Men's skin care specialist Polaar has developed its first product for women. Cryovital Supra Vitamin Serum contains the Arctic extracts used in the men's line, discovered by the brand's founder Daniel Kurbiel during his 30 years of Polar...

Juvena eyes new opportunity for Juvedical.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Swiss skin care company Juvena has extended its medically-inspired Juvedical range with what it says is the perfect eye cream. Eye Optimizer contains the range's signature Skin Nova technology that is said to create optimal conditions for...

Body care enters age of Elemis.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 8, 2008... Elemis has responded to consumer demand for body care that is both comfortable and effective with the launch of Pro-Collagen Radiantly Smooth Body Cream (85 [pounds sterling]). Addressing the issue of crepy skin, the rich cream has a...

Innovia Films says its NatureFlex range has a zero carbon footprint.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... Innovia Films says its NatureFlex range has a zero carbon footprint. The coated, biodegradable and compostable packaging films are made from 95% renewable raw materials and the company has made significant improvements to its energy efficiency...

IBR is developing natural, preservative-free versions of its active ingredients in a first step towards achieving organic certification.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Israeli biotechnology research)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... IBR is developing natural, preservative-free versions of its active ingredients in a first step towards achieving organic certification. The first product to be launched is IBR-Dormin[R] all natural, an extract from dormant narcissus bulbs that...

Chesapeake Corporation has opened a new plastic packaging plant in Peremarton, Hungary.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... Chesapeake Corporation has opened a new plastic packaging plant in Peremarton, Hungary. The new plant is a joint venture between Chesapeake and Chemark Termelo es Kereskedo Kft, a Hungarian pesticide formulation company. Known as Chesapeake...

BASF is reorganising its masterbatch business into five new Color Solutions companies based in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... BASF is reorganising its masterbatch business into five new Color Solutions companies based in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. The new structure is intended to optimise customer service and will enable more intensive...

Dior divas: Jackel France has developed a pair of bracelets for two Dior fragrances.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... Caption: DIOR DIVAS: Jackel France has developed a pair of bracelets for two Dior fragrances. Designed for the Asian market, the fabric bracelets carry a Dior logo charm made from Zamack galvanised with palladium to ensure a nickel-free content...

QSLD's object of Desire.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Canada's leading selective beauty company, Lise Watier, has chosen Denis Boudard of QSLD New World to create the bottle for its newest women's scent, Desirable. Boudard describes the bottle as "timeless but contemporary". With elegant and...

Luxury line from Boxes Prestige.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UK carton manufacturer Boxes Prestige has created the packaging for luxury spa brand Urban Retreat. The British Beauty Experts range includes cosmetics, parfumerie and hair care. "Each range is very different and...

Momentive shows its softer side.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... Silsoft silicone gel is a competitively priced silicone gel that may help personal care formulators meet the challenges of both growing and mature economies, says its manufacturer, Momentive Performance Materials. "Silsoft silicone gel...

Surlyn is a sure thing for AmorePacific sun care line.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High transparency and resistance to scratches and chemicals made Surlyn the obvious choice when South Korean cosmetics company AmorePacific required packaging for seven new sun and skin care products, says its...

Fibremark covers up with Dorset.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Aimed at designers who are looking for ways to express the luxury of their brands, Dorset is a versatile new cover and folding carton material from Fibermark. With a pigment coating and smooth matte finish, Dorset is beater-dyed to ensure...

M&H Plastics joins the battle against bacteria.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... M&H Plastics has created packaging that promises to fight the spread of infection from potentially dangerous bacteria. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Antimicrobial Product incorporates ionic silver into its moulded parts, which is said...

Capturing the spirit: Axilone has captured the spirit of sensual singer Christina Aguilera with a faceted cap for her first fragrance, Christina.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CAPTURING THE SPIRIT: Axilone has captured the spirit of sensual singer Christina Aguilera with a faceted cap for her first fragrance, Christina. The cap, which is made from Surlyn PC2000, brings a glamorous...

UCP brushes up on toothpaste closures.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... United Closures & Plastics (UCP) has produced a custom-designed screw closure for Pronamel, part of GlaxoSmithKline's Sensodyne oral care range. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The polypropylene closure has a two-start thread, which fully...

Sederma sets its sights on over-60s skin care.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 8, 2008... French skin care specialist Sederma has developed an ingredient designed to put back essential nutrients into mature, ageing skin. Essenskin is described as a complementary source of calcium and essential amino acids that reboots cell...

Philip Shearer joins Clarins.(PEOPLE)
February 8, 2008... With the somewhat oblique announcement that he will "initially serve as executive vice president," Clarins has announced that Philip Shearer has joined the group. Shearer had resigned in December 2007 as group president at Estee Lauder...

Murad's son made up to vp.(PEOPLE)
February 8, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeff Murad, son of company founder Dr Howard Murad, has been promoted to vp of product development. Murad is said to have played an integral role in the growth of the company over the past several years. Most...

Carrefour.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Carrefour has appointed Gilles Petit to the newly created position of managing director, France. Petit, who was previously Carrefour's country manager for Spain, will replace the retail giant's hypermarket and supermarket divisional heads....

Unilever.(PEOPLE)
February 8, 2008... Unilever has announced two promotions in its US business. Kevin B, George has been named vice president and general manager of the company's antiperspirant, deodorant and hair care business. Lisa Klauser has been appointed vice president of the...

L'Oreal.(PEOPLE)
February 8, 2008... L'Oreal has appointed two new heads of divisions. Jean-Jacques Lebel succeeds the retiring Patrick Rabain as executive vice-president consumer products. Lebel will be replaced as managing director of the professional products division by...

A.S. Watson has appointed William Koebede as chief executive officer of Marionnaud Group.A.S. Watson.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... Global retailer A.S. Watson has appointed William Koebede as chief executive officer of Marionnaud Group. Koeberle, who was previously md of Marionnaud International, will report to Dominic Lai, Watson's group managing director, and will...

Q&A: Han Mui Ching talks to Mikiya Ishijima, general manager of Shiseido China's corporate communications, about the company's progress in China.(Interview)
February 8, 2008... When did Shiseido first enter the Chinese market? Which products did you lead with and how did you promote them? Shiseido began sales in China in Beijing in 1981. At that time there were hardly any imported cosmetics brands. In 1983...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
February 8, 2008... > 21-24 FEBRUARY BIOFACH Venue: Nuremberg, Germany Tel: +49 9 11 86 06 83 28 Fax: +49 9 11 86 06 82 56 Email: ellen.rascher@nuernbergmesse.de Web: www.biofach.de This year's organic trade show will mark the first...

Lalique future crystal clear with Art & Fragrances.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 22, 2008... Swiss luxury beauty company Art 8 Fragrances (A&F) has bought legendary crystal, jewellery and fragrance house Lalique from Pochet. The 44m [euro] deal has been financed by cash reserves at A&F worth 16m [euro], a loan of 12.5m [euro] from...

Zirh goes Platinum with high end skin line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 22, 2008... When Brian Robinson bought Zirh back from Shiseido in September 2007 he said he had big plans for the brand, and he's proving to be a man of his word. The latest development from the male grooming brand is a high end skin care line called...