Cosmetics International articles from February 2009

Cosmetics International archives from February 2009

Lauder leads the move towards job cuts.
February 13, 2009... It was only a matter of time. As the global economic crisis bites down harder, it was inevitable that beauty companies would join the roster of those announcing job cuts. Generally resilient to any economic downturn, due to Leonard...

Ultimo prepares to enter the fragrance market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... One of the UK's top entrepreneurs, Michelle Mone, is planning to take on the fragrance category with all the gusto that has made her Ultimo lingerie business such a success. "Fragrance is something I have always wanted to do, but I really...

Iconic sun care brand Coppertone has signed Lipstick Jungle actress Brooke Shields to promote its new NutraShield sunscreen.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Iconic sun care brand Coppertone has signed Lipstick Jungle actress Brooke Shields to promote its new NutraShield sunscreen. Manufactured by Schering-Plough, the range contains antioxidants and Dual Defense technology to promote skin repair and...

Neutrogena has signed British actress Natascha McElhone to be its brand ambassador.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Neutrogena has signed British actress Natascha McElhone to be its brand ambassador. McElhone will appear in a television and press campaign as the new face of the Johnson 8 Johnson-owned brand's Ageless Essentials Continuous Hydration range.

US retailer Target has announced reductions to its workforce of about 9% at its headquarters locations.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... US retailer Target has announced reductions to its workforce of about 9% at its headquarters locations. The job cuts will affect 600 employees and 400 open positions in the Twin Cities area, the company said. Target also plans to close its...

Benefit Cosmetics has teamed up with hair appliance brand ghd to release a set, which will including ghd stylers, a styler bag and a mini cosmetics kit.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Benefit Cosmetics has teamed up with hair appliance brand ghd to release a set, which will including ghd stylers, a styler bag and a mini cosmetics kit. To support the launch, the duo have created a series of print ads for Europe that will run...

Animal cruelty charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has awarded Aveda.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Animal cruelty charity People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has awarded Aveda with its "Proggy" award for Best Cruelty-Free Spa Products.

John Varvatos takes an artisinal approach.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Shiseido-owned fragrance brand John Varvatos is riding high on the success of the eponymous clothing label. "We have a very close relationship with John Varvatos fashion," said Nicholas Ratut, president of John Varvatos Fragrances &...

Scheller sells production to Weckerle.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... German C&T manufacturer Dr. Scheller Cosmetics, owned by the Russian Kalina group, has announced that it is selling its German production facilities to Weckerle Cosmetics, effectively outsourcing its cosmetics and toiletries production. ...

Beauty fades for Essensis yoghurt.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Two years after its launch, Danone is withdrawing its Essensis yoghurt from France. The French dairy company had claimed that Essensis had beauty benefits, due to its antioxidant ingredients. This isn't Danone's first disappointment in...

Ethnic concept store opens in Paris.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Inaya, a new concept store targeting the French ethnic beauty consumer has opened in the multicultural Paris suburb of Seine Saint Denis. Covering 200sqm, Inaya offers more than 40 make-up, hair care and skin care brands. Ethnic-specific...

Alpure furthers L'Etoile presence.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Following the recent signing of a new distributor in Russia, Swiss natural skin care brand Alpure now has its products in about 25 L'Etoile locations, with an additional 50 doors planned for the spring. Alpure signed an agreement with...

Jergens lands in UK.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... With a history of over 100 years in the US market, Jergens now has come to the shores of the UK. The brand, which fails under the Kao Brands' umbrella, launched for the first time in the UK last week with a range of four body lotions under...

Canada adds two more substances to Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... The Canadian government has added two more substances to its Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist as a measure to ban their use in cosmetic products in the future. The ingredients in question are siloxanes D4 and D5, which are commonly used in...

P&G cleans up.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... P&G CLEANS UP: Beauty heavyweights dominated the UK and US Product of the Year awards. Procter & Gamble swept the board in the UK in retail hair care, while Johnson & Johnson and Sara Lee each scooped two awards. L'Oreal, however, had slim...

Nuxe looks for global expansion.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... French skin care specialist Nuxe is looking to widen its international distribution, focusing largely on Europe and Asia. "Europe, where we already have a large presence, needs to be reinforced," explains the company. Nuxe has already made...

L'Artisan Parfumeur launches exclusive collection.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... French fragrance house L'Artisan Parfumeur has launched an exclusive collection of fragrances aimed at people who want their own signature fragrance but don't have the time to commission a bespoke fragrance in the traditional way. Mon...

17 gets "sassy" with makeover.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Boots' own brand of make-up, 17, has just undergone a redesign after feedback from customers saying that the range looked "boring and dull." Breaking away from grey packaging, 17 now boasts a more eye-catching look, said Nichola Cooper, 17...

Fiddy beauty?(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(50 Cent to launch men's beauty products)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Artist 50 Cent is reportedly working with on a new men's range of beauty products. The rapper, who already has his own clothing company called G Unit, is said to be working on a moisturiser, night cream and body-building supplements,...

Naturals set to grow in US.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Market research company Kline says that the US natural personal care market topped $2bn at manufacturers' prices in 2008, up 19% on the previous year. And in much needed good news for the industry, Kline believes the natural space will...

Leona Lewis to launch perfume.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Leona Lewis has a new release planned for 1 July. The former X-Factor winner is developing a signature fragrance with LR Health & Beauty Systems, Germany's largest beauty direct sales company. Lewis is playing an active role in the creation...

Focus on superniche.
February 13, 2009... In a climate moving rapidly towards limited consumption, it might seem risky for brands to deliberately focus on a smaller portion of the market. But there is opportunity for forward-thinking beauty brands, in a market traditionally founded on...

Giphar enters anti-ageing.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... French pharmacy cooperative Giphar is embedding itself more deeply into skin care. Like many such pharmacies, Giphar had dipped its toe into the sector with a basic own label line of cleansers, moisturisers, baby care, shampoos and...

Regis sells Trade Secret to Premier.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Premier Salons Beauty)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... US salon giant Regis is selling its Trade Secret division to Premier Salons Beauty. The company said Trade Secret had hit hard times after a number of profitable years. "Based on current sales trends, Trade Secret was forcasted to have...

La Mer puts spa plan on hold.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Luxury skin care brand La Mer has temporarily shelved plans for its Paris day spa, which was to be inaugurated this spring in the exclusive Palais Royal shopping arcade. "The La Mer spa may or may not open in September," a brand...

Vietnam cosmetic market going strong, says Nielsen.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... The cosmetic industry in Vietnam is experiencing record growth, according to a recent Nielsen survey. The report showed that in recent years, Vietnam's cosmetic market has steadily grown at a rate of about 16% per year, with consumers...

Coswell buys cream of the crop.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Prep )(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Italian personal care company Coswell has bought fellow Italian operator Prep for an undisclosed sum. Prep is best known for its multipurpose cream but also has a line of men's shaving products and sun care. "Our market research has...

Del rapped for litigation misconduct.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Del Laboratories has been ordered to pay $40,000 in sanctions to Classified Cosmetics for litigation misconduct. The Federal District Court of Los Angeles has ordered Del to pay Classified's legal costs for motions Classified filed to bring...

Jane Hertzmark Hudis, president of BeautyBank, Origins & Ojon, tells Cosmetics International about the exciting activities of the entrepreneurial think tank of the Estee Lauder Companies, whose mission is to develop new brands and products for alternative retail channels.(INDUSTRY INSIGHT)
February 13, 2009... The BeautyBank division, focused on innovation, creativity and speed to market, has managed to develop seven original brands in just six short years. The first venture was to design a total beauty department for Kohl's Department Stores, a...

Kao's stock price last week plunged below [yen] 2300, its lowest valuation since 2004.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Kao's stock price last week plunged below [yen] 2300, its lowest valuation since 2004. Japan's notoriously conservative consumers have again reined in their spending as the global recession deepens--new statistics showed a 4.6% fall in Japanese...

Another Japanese cosmetics stock having a hard time is Osaka-based Mandom Corp, which has slashed its dividend by half as well as cutting back its full-year profit outlook.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Another Japanese cosmetics stock having a hard time is Osaka-based Mandom Corp, which has slashed its dividend by half as well as cutting back its full-year profit outlook. Last week Mandom's share price tumbled 11% to [yen] 1934, its biggest...

International Flavors & Fragrances has seen its Q4 earnings pick up 4%, giving its share price a hefty upwards kick of more than 17% to $32.(Financial report)
February 13, 2009... International Flavors & Fragrances has seen its Q4 earnings pick up 4%, giving its share price a hefty upwards kick of more than 17% to $32. Robert Amen, IFF chairman and ceo, however revealed that IFF's fragrance business--which improved its...

Ulric de Varens recorded a 10% drop in sales to 46.4m [euro] as it opened a series of perfume shops in France last year.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Ulric de Varens recorded a 10% drop in sales to 46.4m [euro] as it opened a series of perfume shops in France last year. The company cited falling perfume sales as one of the main reasons for the decline. However, Ulric de Varens was also hit...

Unilever refuses to issue forecast.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Unilever Cosmetics International)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Confidence must be remarkably low if one of the world's biggest consumer goods companies avoids giving target guidance for the year ahead. But that is what Anglo-Dutch operator Unilever--the owner of Dove and Sunsilk--chose to do when it...

Shiseido earnings go into the red.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
February 13, 2009... Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has reported a sharp decrease in its third quarter net sales and operating income. For the nine months ended 31 December 2008, Shiseido's net sales fell 3.4% to [yen] 518.5bn ($5.8bn), while its operating...

Even P&G starts to feel the chill.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Procter & Gamble's Q2 results have met expectations for earnings per share and organic sales targets, despite a fall in net sales. PSG's EPS came in at $1.58 for the quarter--a 61% gain--buoyed by the recent completion of its Folgers...

Nestle ponders L'Oreal move.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... What is Nestle going to do with L'Oreal? From April, Nestle will be free to sell its 30% stake in the French cosmetics company. Until recently it was assumed Nestle would--in the event of the death of Liliane Bettencourt, the 86 year old...

Baugur goes into administration.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... If things weren't tough enough for prestige brands, now they're facing potential dislocation in the UK department store sector, following Baugur's descent into administration. Icelandic company Baugur, which owns 34.9% of House of Fraser,...

Sara Lee starts to feel pressure.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Body care player Sara Lee is seeing its losses mount up. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sara Lee's Q2 results saw a write-down-related loss of $17m compared to profits of more than $180m a year ago. International household and body care sales...

Arden scent and skin care suffer.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Elizabeth Arden's sales for its fiscal second quarter were down 12.4% to $370m. Net income per share stood at 61 cents compared to $1.15 in the previous year, excluding expenses and non-cash charges related to the Liz Claiborne licence...

LVMH reigns in '08.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Luxury products group LVMH continues to weather the economic storm, with the release of positive figures from 2008. The company reported a 4% increase in revenue to 17.2bn [euro] in 2008. Profits were also up 2% to 3.63bn [euro]. Group...

Henkel India may sell more brands.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Several Indian deodorant brands, including Aramusk, and Moloy sandalwood soap, could be up for sale as Henkel India repositions its Indian portfolio. It is likely that the German personal care manufacturer won't find it hard to find...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... * SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 22/1/09 5/2/09 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS ELIZABETH ARDEN $5.68 $6.67 ...

Revlon has added two limited edition shades to its Terre de Soleil range of bronzing powders.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Revlon Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Revlon has added two limited edition shades to its Terre de Soleil range of bronzing powders. Bronze and Sun are both designed to warm up pale, dull complexions, matify oily skin and sculpt the face, replacing foundation or blusher. The shades...

Japan's largest beauty company Kao Corp has developed a medicated toothpaste designed to brighten teeth and make the mouth feel more comfortable.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Japan's largest beauty company Kao Corp has developed a medicated toothpaste designed to brighten teeth and make the mouth feel more comfortable. Pyuora Nanobriht Toothpaste is said to remove stains to a nano level thanks to rice-derived phytic...

L'Oreal Paris has announced a serum that is specially designed to deal with menopausal skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... L'Oreal Paris has announced a serum that is specially designed to deal with menopausal skin. Age Perfect Intensive Reinforcing Serum uses an oil and water formulation to help combat three problems,--sagging skin, dryness and a dull complexion....

Max Factor is hoping to ride on the resurgence of lipstick with the relaunch of its existing Lipfinity range in four spring/summer shades--pink, natural, brown and burgundy.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Max Factor is hoping to ride on the resurgence of lipstick with the relaunch of its existing Lipfinity range in four spring/summer shades--pink, natural, brown and burgundy. Available from April, the lipstick is priced 10.99 [pounds sterling].

Ormonde Jayne is offering an engraving service on the gold and glass stopper of its Pure Parfum Collection for Valentine's Day.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Ormonde Jayne is offering an engraving service on the gold and glass stopper of its Pure Parfum Collection for Valentine's Day. The service also includes a chagrin box and delivery. The 50ml Pure Parfum Engraved Bottle retails for 130 [pounds...

Ghost glows with Luminous fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Ghost's 6th fragrance "embodies the strength and understanding of the modern woman," says parent company Procter & Gamble. "Like all Ghost fragrances, you have to have a classic femininity with notes like rose, violet and freesia," said...

Unilever deos limit underarm hair.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Unilever Cosmetics International)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Unilever has added a hair minimising formula to its Dove and Sure deodorants. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The formulation is said to guarantee 24-hour antiperspirant protection and to make hair gradually finer and easier to remove. With...

Davidoff ventures into the Amazon.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Coty Inc.)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... From Coty's Davidoff Adventure comes Amazonia--a limited edition that marks the first anniversary of the fragrance. Conjuring up feelings associated with the Amazon rainforest, the fragrance builds on the original Davidoff Adventure with an...

Sainsbury's goes for six appeal.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... UK supermarket operator Sainsbury's has introduced two new lines to its skintherapy range, featuring hexapeptides. The Age Defence range is formulated with collagen boosting ingredients said to fight early signs of ageing and defend the...

Paul Frank gets Lip Smacked.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Lip gloss maker Lip Smacker has partnered with fashion company Paul Frank Industries to jointly launch a new, limited-edition lip balm range. The two companies, which both target a similar demographic of teen and tween girls, aim to have...

Vichy lifts its performance with CxP.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L'Oreal-owned pharmacy skin care brand Vichy has added two products to its Lift Activ CxP range. Lift Activ CxP UVA SPF15 is designed for women who want a day cream with UV protection. It contains...

Garnier opts for orchid extract.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... L'Oreal's Garnier has created a new skin care line designed to revitalise the look of mature skin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vital Restore contains extract of Orchis mascula, an orchid said to have remarkable capacity to permanently renew...

St Tropez is on its AromaGuard.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Self tan specialist St Tropez has created a new range that is said to be free from the odour normally associated with self tanners. The line-up, set to debut in March, features a new technology called AromaGuard, which was developed and...

Bum rush for Rodial.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Niche skin care brand Rodial's first launch of 2009 will be Bum Lift. Described as a hard working gel, the Bum Lift contains wheat protein and vegetable collagen, which are said to lift, tone, smooth and improve the overall appearance of...

Fashion duo team up for fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Elizabeth Arden is helping fashion duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a new fragrance, Badgley Mischka Couture. Inspired by the feeling of wearing a couture gown, the fragrance opens with top notes...

Aveda sees red with Uruku revamp.(PRODUCT NEWS)
February 13, 2009... Aveda is relaunching its Uruku make-up range with new formulas and shades. The Estee Lauder-owned company is continuing its collaboration with the Brazilian Yawanawa tribe, helping them to organically grow the urukum shrub that provides...

UK fragrance supplier CPL Aromas has introduced a range of 100% organic fragrance ingredients, all of which are certified by the Soil Association.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... UKfragrance supplier CPL Aromas has introduced a range of 100% organic fragrance ingredients, all of which are certified by the Soil Association. CPL group marketing and brand director Francis Pickthall says the range is suitable for a wide...

Swedish packaging company Nefab has bought Nairod, a French designer and manufacturer of handling, storage and transport steel containers.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... Swedish packaging company Nefab has bought Nairod, a French designer and manufacturer of handling, storage and transport steel containers. Nefab plans to use Nairod as a bridgehead into the Rhone Alpes region. Nefab's sales amounted to SEK...

Unicom has expanded its range of SAN transparent containers for mineral powder eyeshadow.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... Unicom has expanded its range of SAN transparent containers for mineral powder eyeshadow. The new 8-10g round and square jars are bottom-filled, while the top part of the container has an aperture for a sponge.

The Color Association has launched an educational programme.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... The Color Association has launched an educational programme. The Executive Education programme consists of four modules designed to prepare colour professionals and executives with knowledge, frameworks and tools to drive colour decisions. For...

German mascara brush and applicator specialist Geka Brush has reorganised its US operations and changed its name from Geka-Toly USA Corp to Geka USA Corp.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... German mascara brush and applicator specialist Geka Brush has reorganised its US operations and changed its name from Geka-Toly USA Corp to Geka USA Corp. The company began production in the US in December 2008 and plans to increase production...

Timestrip labels get smart with Cargo.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Cargo Cosmetics)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... UK specialist engineering firm Timestrip has supplied its smart label to Cargo Cosmetics, the Canadian niche make-up brand. The Timestrip technology is said to help consumers judge when their products have gone beyond the Period after...

Fendi gets festive with Dapy.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... When it came to the development of a Christmas coffret, LVMH-owned Fendi Parfums plumped for Dapy. The US office of the French packaging design house created a luxury coffret injected in PS. The cover and base are both injected in...

Fusion stays ahead of the Kurve.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... US-based Fusion Packaging's latest skin care container range is called Kurve. The airless range comprises a 15ml and 30ml bottle and 30ml and 50ml acrylic jars. These will soon be joined by a 50ml airless bottle and a 15ml acrylic jar. ...

BASF optimises its structure.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... German chemicals giant BASF says it is optimising its structure, sharpening the focus of its Performance Products segment in particular. Following the anticipated closing of its acquisition of Ciba at the end of the first quarter, BASF will...

PKB speeds up pump assembly.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... PKB says it has created a new generation of patented vibrating bowls, which can reach speeds of up to 160 units per minute without the need for air jets and with reduced noise. Because only one bowl is used at any one time, format...

Harajuku girls move into the Attic.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Retail design specialist The Attic Room has teamed up with Coty to give the company's Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers fragrances maximum instore impact. The Attic Room designed, built and installed gondolas, niches...

Guna chooses Eden for latest gel.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... Health and beauty company Guna has selected the Eden pack from Airlessystems for its new preservative-free gel. Eden is an airless piston system that permanently prevents air from entering the dispenser, protecting its contents from...

WWP expands plastic tube division.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(World Wide Packaging)
February 13, 2009... World Wide Packaging is expanding its plastic tubes division with 17 tubing and printing machines. The US-based company says the plastic tubes division has grown 300% year-on-year for the last three years and demand is still growing. ...

Gerresheimer helps bring fairytale to life.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... German glass specialist Gerresheimer has created the flacons for a new trio of fragrances from Yves de Sistelle. Described as an opulent oasis of shape and colour, the droplet-shaped flacon is tinted rose, blue or violet, according to the...

Toly motors with cap for Cadillac.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
February 13, 2009... Maltese packaging specialist Toly has showcased the electroplating expertise of its Chinese operation in the custom cap it created for the Cadillac fragrance line. The Cadillac logo is engraved in the lid, while a hidden weight adds a...

A new man.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Beiersdorf UK Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 13, 2009... A NEW MAN: UK design house Pearlflsher has redesigned Beiersdorf's Nivea for Men brand. The world's leading male face care brand now sports more coherent packaging colours. "We have modernised and brought the range together by streamlining the...

Artur Grynbaum, president of O Boticario, tells Cosmetics International how the Brazilian C&T company is responding to the economic crisis--both in its stores and on the airwaves--and why it still believes in beauty.(Q&A)(Interview)
February 13, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How did O Boticario perform in 2008? We don't have the full figures yet but we expect 18% growth on 2007. We should reach a wholesale target of $430.5m and revenue of $1.7bn from our franchise stores. Do you...

Former L'Oreal exec Herve Perrot has been hand picked by Dior to lead its Japanese business.(PEOPLE)
February 13, 2009... Former L'Oreal exec Herve Perrot has been hand picked by Dior to lead its Japanese business. Perrot will be in charge of Dior's fashion and fragrance division in Japan. The post was newly created for Perrot, who previously served as head of...

Allen Coding Systems.(PEOPLE)
February 13, 2009... Allen Coding Systems has announced the appointment of Paul Newman as its regional sales manager for south and mid-west UK. Newman will be responsible for growing the company's sale of coding and marking equipment as well as hot foil tapes and...

Tesco.(PEOPLE)
February 13, 2009... Laurie McIlwee has been promoted to the position of group finance director at Tesco from his previous position as distribution director with the company. McIlwee's appointment comes on the heels of Andrew Higginson's appointment as chief...

Chanel.(PEOPLE)
February 13, 2009... Chanel has announced the appointment of former L'Oreal executive Ulli Lindauer as senior vice president for its fragrance market. Lindauer most recently held the position of vice president of marketing for EuroDesigner fragrances at L'Oreal.

Shiseido-owned Nars Cosmetics.(PEOPLE)
February 13, 2009... Shiseido-owned Nars Cosmetics has announced that Philippe Guitelmann will join the company as its regional managing director for Europe. Nars has also appointed Tracy Dennis executive director of global education and Marina Brenner as director...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
February 13, 2009... * DIARY DATES 23-25 FEBRUARY Venue: Suntec Singapore Tel: +65 6299 8611 BEAUTY ASIA 2009 Fax: +65 6299 8633 Email: lines@starhub.net.sg Web: www.beautyasia.com.sg ...

L'Oreal weighed down by Body Shop loss.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
February 27, 2009... Once seen as virtually impregnable, L'Oreal's latest results show that no company can avoid trouble for ever. The French beauty giant disappointed the markets by missing its 4% growth target for 2008 and registering a 1% drop in recurring...

Sienna Miller's future is Orange with Hugo Boss.(Brief article)
February 27, 2009... Boss Fragrances has signed UK actress Sienna Miller as the face of its next feminine fragrance, Boss Orange. Hugo Boss' clothing and accessories business is divided into three pillars--the classic Boss Black, the sporty Boss Green and Boss...