Cosmetics International articles from July 2004

Cosmetics International archives from July 2004

Estee Lauder's new ceo William Lauder--grandson of company founder Estee Lauder--is aiming to hike the company's net income by more than 15 per cent this year to beyond $350m.
July 9, 2004... Estee Lauder's new ceo William Lauder--grandson of company founder Estee Lauder--is aiming to hike the company's net income by more than 15 per cent this year to beyond $350m. Lauder is also likely to pitch a range of lower-priced products to...

Cosmetics lawsuit judgement set for mid-July.(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... A US lawsuit alleging price fixing among high-end cosmetics makers is likely to reach a settlement some time next week. The lawsuit was originally brought in 1998 by a Californian lawyer who accused several manufacturers of artificially...

Charles B Strauss, who recently retired from his post as Unilever's president/ceo of United States and director of Unilever plc and chairman of its North American Committee, will deliver the keynote address at HBA 2004.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Charles B Strauss, who recently retired from his post as Unilever's president/ceo of United States and director of Unilever plc and chairman of its North American Committee, will deliver the keynote address at HBA 2004. Strauss, who was...

Vietnam's Vinatex trading company says it will open trade centres for Vietnamese goods in the Iraqi cities of Fallujah, Najaf, Rumadi, Karbala and Basra if its new trading centre in Baghdad is successful.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Vietnam's Vinatex trading company says it will open trade centres for Vietnamese goods in the Iraqi cities of Fallujah, Najaf, Rumadi, Karbala and Basra if its new trading centre in Baghdad is successful. A Vinatex official said that the start...

Rimmel London has re-signed supermodel Kate Moss as the face of global advertising, reportedly for a six -figure sum.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Rimmel London has re-signed supermodel Kate Moss as the face of global advertising, reportedly for a six -figure sum. The good news for Moss comes just days after Chanel revealed that as of August 2004, she would no longer represent Coco...

Allou officers indicted on fraud and arson charges.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... They were at the helm of one of the largest companies in Long Island, USA, with 300 employees and more than $500m reported annual revenue from distributing health and beauty products and pharmaceuticals. But on 17 June, eight corporate officers...

Movie studio in beauty deal.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... After watching Hollywood stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Uma Thurman and Scarlett Johansson make lucrative beauty deals, executives at movie studio MGM have decided they want in on the action. MGM claims to be the movie studio with the...

Avon faces Court of Appeals.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The California Court of Appeals has agreed to review two rulings issued by the Los Angeles County Superior Court against plaintiffs seeking to bring a class action against Avon. The action, being brought by four former representatives or...

Legs eleven ...(International News)
July 9, 2004... LEGS ELEVEN... Molly Sims and Cris Judd have kicked off Gillette's second annual search for the most beautiful pair of pins in the US. The 'Legs of a Goddess' contest brings summertime publicity for the Venus Divine razor, launched in November...

HLL brings international trends to India.(International News)(Hindustan Lever)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Hindustan Lever (HLL) has introduced two in]ported colour Cosmetics products which it hopes will bring inter national trends to India The introductions follow close on the heels of HLL's two colour cosmetic brands Lakme and Elle...

France and GB are key markets for facial cleansers.(Statistics In Focus)(Great Britain)(Illustration)
July 9, 2004... * France is the key country for facial cleansers * French women are twice as involved as Spanish women in facial cleansing, when looking at the usage penetration. Only a third of Spanish women aged 11 to 74 use cleansers in an average week....

Goldman Sachs' Jacques-Frank Dossin explores the threat posed to brands by own label.(Stock Watch)
July 9, 2004... Private labels represent a good margin opportunity for retailers. There has been an increase in the number of private label products developed by retailers over the last two years, to take advantage of consumers trading down, and technological...

Lauder halts production.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... In the last issue (Cosmetics Internationa/18 June 2004), we reported on a new whitening strip, the WhiteLight EX Intensive Spot Treatment, by Estee Lauder. The company has subsequently halted production of the product, citing 'a quality issue'...

Avon makes its Mark as a lifestyle brand.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Sellers of 'Mark' beauty products by Avon are to enjoy extra perks, thanks to marketing alliances between the company and four lifestyle brands. The alliances with Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Nextel Communications, New Line Cinema and...

One of Northern Brazil's biggest ever street parties was especially fragrant this year, thanks to natural beauty company Natura, who used it as the launch pad for Ekos Agua de Banho da Felicidade.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... ONE OF Northern Brazil's biggest ever street parties was especially fragrant this year, thanks to natural beauty company Natura, who used it as the launch pad for Ekos Agua de Banho da Felicidade. The new line is based on the traditional...

Hilton helps Parlux to historical milestone.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Despite having sold or sublicensed $6m worth of brands during the year to 2004, Parlux Fragrances has unveiled record financial results. In achieving pre-tax profit of more than $10m, the company passed a 'milestone' in its 20-year history,...

Soap box politics ...(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... SOAP BOX POLITICS... As Americans prepare to take to the polls this autumn, Primal Elements' latest launch encourages voters to declare their political allegiance. Hand made using vegetable glycerin, fragrance and essential oils, Republican and...

UK beauty retailers are failing to capitalise on the burgeoning online market, according to a survey carried out by e-business expert Zendor.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... UK beauty retailers are failing to capitalise on the burgeoning online market, according to a survey carried out by e-business expert Zendor. The survey, based on 25 of the country's major health and beauty companies, found that only 40 per...

L'Oreal is the favourite potential employer of European business graduates, according to the latest survey by higher education specialists Universum.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... L'Oreal is the favourite potential employer of European business graduates, according to the latest survey by higher education specialists Universum. The global cosmetics group ousted management consultants McKinsey from the top spot, which it...

Fragrance and flavours company Symrise has announced between 420 and 500 job cuts from its worldwide operations, including losses at its headquarters in Holzminden, Germany.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Fragrance and flavours company Symrise has announced between 420 and 500 job cuts from its worldwide operations, including losses at its headquarters in Holzminden, Germany. Formed out of the merger of Dragoco and Haarman & Reimer in 2003,...

Colipa grows stronger than ever.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The regulatory framework surrounding cosmetics products in Europe is sound enough to meet global challenges, says Colipa, the European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association. At its General Assembly in Amsterdam, Colipa re-stated its...

'Beauty heroes' hailed by Cosmopolitan magazine.(European News)(Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2004)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... In the UK, National Magazines' Cosmopolitan magazines and House of Fraser have announced the winners of the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2004. The awards fell into four groups: the Cosmopolitan Awards (64 winners, as voted by a judging panel...

Germans lead the way.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Germany is Western Europe's most image-conscious nation, according to a report by Mintel, Despite the country's economic problems, the health and beauty sector has outperformed the other major European markets. 'Health and Beauty Retailing...

Grafton gets a taste of Paris.(European News)(Grafton International )(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... West Mildands based Grafton International has been appointed UK distributor for Jose Eisenberg Paris. Grafton, whose portfolio of brands already includes Nailtiques, Rose & Co, Kneipp and Carmex, aims to develop the brand's relationship...

Italian police foil impostors.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Hydroquinone based skin whitening creams containing a percentage of acid high enough to be used to develop photographs have been intercepted by Italian police. The creams--which are said to have had the ability to cause skin tumours--were...

France runs counterfeit campaign.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... For the second year running, the Comite Colbert, France's luxury goods trade association, has joined forces with French customs and excise authorities to run a poster advertising campaign against fake goods. Parisian airports have...

Charles Worthington sells hair care business to PZ Cussons.(European News)
July 9, 2004... PZ Cussons is growing its fledgling hair care business with the acquisition of the Charles Worthington range. The maker of Imperial Leather soap is paying an initial cash consideration of 25m [pounds sterling] for all 11 hair care...

Revlon predicts earnings dip.(Financial News)(Revlon Consumer Products Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Sluggish demand for colour cosmetics--which account for almost three quarters of its sales--has seen Revlon downgrade its earnings forecast for 2004. Originally, the company had forecast overall 2004 sales growth close to 10 per cent. It has...

Body Shop hits turbulence.(Financial News)(Body Shop Inc.)
July 9, 2004... Like Revlon, The Body Shop has hit a patch of sales turbulence. UK sales are under pressure and the next half-year result for 2004 is likely to be unimpressive, predicts Body Shop ceo Peter Saunders. Total retail sales in the UK for the...

Nevskaya Kosmetika, Russia's second largest producer of perfumes and cosmetics, is planning an initial public shares issue in 2005, according to the Interfax news agency.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Nevskaya Kosmetika, Russia's second largest producer of perfumes and cosmetics, is planning an initial public shares issue in 2005, according to the Interfax news agency. The company, which produces more than 50 kinds of cosmetics and perfumes,...

Turkey's State Statistics Institute has reported that the country imported essential oils.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Turkey's State Statistics Institute has reported that the country imported essential oils, cosmetics and perfumes worth $142m in the first four months of this year, as compared with $105m in the same period last year.

Croatia's Central Bureau of Statistics has reported that retail sales of cosmetics and toiletries in Croatia in the first four months of 2004 were 56 per cent higher than in the same period in 2003.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Croatia's Central Bureau of Statistics has reported that retail sales of cosmetics and toiletries in Croatia in the first four months of 2004 were 56 per cent higher than in the same period in 2003. In comparison, overall retail sales in...

CCL Industries Inc., a developer of manufacturing, packaging and labelling solutions, has sold its label manufacturing plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Color Ad Label, a privately held company with interests in flexible packaging and labels.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... CCL Industries Inc., a developer of manufacturing, packaging and labelling solutions, has sold its label manufacturing plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Color Ad Label, a privately held company with interests in flexible packaging and labels. CCL...

Nina Ricci falls in love in Paris.(Product News)(Nina Ricci Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... After a three year pause in its fragrance launches, Nina Ricci is introducing a new women's scent--Love in Paris--which will bow in Europe in September before rolling out to Asia in November and the US in December. Intended to contribute to the...

By Terry debuts in skin care.(Product News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... French beauty brand By Terry's first skin care range will make its debut in stores across France this September, followed by international points of sale in November. Former YSL makeup guru Terry de Gunzburg has created a line of ten...

Azzaro visits women.(Product News)(Azzaro Paris)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Riding on the success of its Visit fragrance for men, which launched in 2003, French brand Azzaro will introduce Visit for Women this October. Azzaro, owned by Clarins, generates the bulk of its fragrance sales from men's products such as...

L'Occitane competes with designer fragrance.(Product News)(L'Occitane en Provence)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... L'Occitane en Provence will introduce two fragrances lines just in time for Christmas. Completing the Le Marchand des Odeurs (The Fragrance Merchant) range, which already features Eau d'Azur, Eau des 4 Reines and Eau de Cologne, L'Occitane will...

Dior raises the Pure Poison chalice.(Product News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Dior is bringing the enchantment of its most successful scent to another generation. Pure Poison--though very different from the original Poison, which launched in 1985--is a modern spin on the same concept It is designed to appeal to...

Carolina Herrera makes New York sexy.(Product News)(PUIG Personal Care Div.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Puig is bringing out a new fragrance under the Carolina Herrera licence--212 Sexy. Like the original 212 fragrance, which launched its March 1998, and the subsequent 212 On Ice in 2001, 212 Sexy pays homage to New York--it takes its name...

Red hot.(Product News)(Guerlain S.A.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... RED HOT... Guerlain Paris is evoking fifties nostalgia with its autumn 2004 make up collection La Vie En Rouge, dominated by passionate reds for a 'bitten lips' look. Guerlain's Kisskiss gloss comes in seven pearly shades, representing the...

Guerlain puts age before beauty.(Product News)(Guerlain Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... After in-depth research into the development of the skin and its needs at every stage of life, Guerlain has found a way to formulate foundation with anti-ageing properties. The high-tech Issima range launches worldwide in September. Issima...

Alberto Culver is introducing St Ives 24 Hour Moisture Lotion with Hydratein to the UK market this month.(Product News)(Alberto-Culver Co.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Alberto Culver is introducing St Ives 24 Hour Moisture Lotion with Hydratein to the UK market this month. The moisturiser, which launched in the US in June 2003, was developed in response to a survey that showed consumers want a non-greasy,...

Tahitian Noni International, the only company in the world to exploit the healing properties of noni, is launching Tahitian Noni Seed Oil ($42) as a moisturiser for sensitive skin.(Products News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Tahitian Noni International, the only company in the world to exploit the healing properties of noni, is launching Tahitian Noni Seed Oil ($42) as a moisturiser for sensitive skin. Over 50,000 noni seeds are required for one ounce of the...

Shiseido-owned Decleor Paris is extending Le Soin skin care range for men with Rasage Tendresse, a gentle shaving foam loaded with essential oils and plant extracts.(Products News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Shiseido-owned Decleor Paris is extending Le Soin skin care range for men with Rasage Tendresse, a gentle shaving foam loaded with essential oils and plant extracts. Aloe vera, clove, mint and bisabolol protect the hydrolipidic film and prevent...

Natura has launched Chronos Pharma (rrp US$34), an anti-ageing skin care line, onto the Brazilian market.(Products News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Natura has launched Chronos Pharma (rrp US$34), an anti-ageing skin care line, onto the Brazilian market. Boasting a tightening effect and stimulation of collagen and elastin synthesis, the product contains vitamin C and Elastinol to lighten...

Elizabeth Arden provokes men's passions.(Product News)(Provocative Woman)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... To Elizabeth Arden, Catherine Zeta Jones is much more than a spokesperson. The Welshwoman who has Hollywood at her feet has inspired the cosmetics company's latest fragrance, Provocative Woman. Creators Jean-Marc Chaillan and Loc Dong of...

New-look Circaroma turns professional.(Product News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Four-and-a-half years after its introduction to the UK market, Circaroma has revamped its organic skin care line with new packaging and a raft of new products. Originally hand mixed by creator Barbara Scott at her kitchen table and sold at...

Chopard fragrance is forever.(Product News)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Any woman fortunate enough to possess a trinket from Chopard knows how it feels to be treated like a princess. Now Coty's Lancaster division is launching a fragrance it hopes will have the same effect--Infiniment Chopard. The modern floral...

Crown collaborates with Yves Rocher on hair care.(Technology & Packaging)(Yves Rocher Co.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Always willing to meet clients' specific packaging needs through innovation and collaboration, Crown Polyflex and Crown Zeller have come up trumps with the containers for Yves Rocher's Phytum Activ hair care range. For the shampoo and...

Luxe Pack's little sister grows in America.(Technology & Packaging)(Luxe Pack NY Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The second annual Luxe Pack New York took place on 8 and 9 June, drawing 1185 visitors to the Metropolitan Pavilion to view the wares of 50 exhibiting manufacturers of glass, plastic, metal, paper and other luxury packaging. The two-day...

RPC breathes Air into P&G.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Procter & Gamble has opted for RPC's Air New' pumping technology for its anti-ageing product, Regenerist. The aesthetically-pleasing and functional valve system allows for quick priming and consistent output "The Regenerist dispenser is...

Colour change specialist Sherwood Technologies has relaunched its website at www.sherwoodtech.com as a reference tool on colour change chemistry solutions for a variety of applications, including UV skin care protection.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Colour change specialist Sherwood Technologies has relaunched its website at www.sherwoodtech.com as a reference tool on colour change chemistry solutions for a variety of applications, including UV skin care protection. With improved...

US-based Owens-Illinois has bought BSN Glasspack SA from Glasspack Participations for approximately 1160m [euro].(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... US-based Owens-Illinois has bought BSN Glasspack SA from Glasspack Participations for approximately 1160m [euro]. The. company has been granted approval by the European Commission to sell off two plants in Spain and Italy, which are currently...

The organisers of Smart Packaging 2004 have announced that leading packaging, printing, labelling and security companies will be exhibiting at the event, which takes place on 8 and 9 September in Chicago, USA.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... The organisers of Smart Packaging 2004 have announced that leading packaging, printing, labelling and security companies will be exhibiting at the event, which takes place on 8 and 9 September in Chicago, USA. The two-day key-note conference...

Cosmetics International talks to Tony Wardell, group md, Swallowfield plc.(Q & A)(Interview)
July 9, 2004... How long have you been in the cosmetics business? Fifteen years ago I bought Atlas Pencils, a complicated purchasing sequence which followed my MBO of Aerosols International from Cadbury Schweppes three years earlier. Swallowfield plc has...

Aerin Lauder takes top creative job.(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Aerin Lauder, granddaughter of Estee Lauder, has been promoted to senior vice president, global creative directions for Estee Lauder. Formerly vice president of global advertising, Lauder's new role involves extending her conceptual efforts...

Givaudan cfo to retire.(appointments)(chief financial officer )(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... Givaudan chief financial officer Othmar Vock will retire at the end of 2004. After 11 years at Roche, Vock joined Givaudan in 1994, where he played a key role in the integration of Givaudan and Roure, and in the acquisitions of Tastemaker...

Bath & Body Works.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... CAMILLE MCDONALD has been appointed executive vp of merchandising and brand development at Bath & Body Works. Formerly president and coo of Parfums Givenchy, Guerlain and American Designer Fragrances (LVMH), McDonald's brief will include...

Erno Laszlo.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... JANA REICHLE has been appointed president and general manager worldwide of Erno Laszlo, the skin care brand operated by Cradle Holdings. Reichle's most recent role was as president of Berard Associates. She has also held senior executive...

Tri-K Industries.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... SPECIALTY RAW materials supplier Tri-K Industries has announced two executive promotions. Joe Krasinski, who also holds the position of chief financial officer, has been promoted to chief operating officer. Marketing director Ben Blinder moves...

Brazil's Natura.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... FOLLOWING ITS listing on the stock market (Cosmetics International 18 June 2004), Brazil's Natura has appointed 52-year-old Pedro Luiz Passos as president. Passos was formerly general manager of YGA, which was one of the five companies that...

Harlands.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 9, 2004... UK SELF-ADHESIVE labels manufacturer Harlands has appointed Nick Adcock as regional sales manager. Adcock brings with him a wealth of experience in dealing with blue chip customers from various sectors.

Diary dates.(Calendar)
July 9, 2004... DIARY DATES 13-16 JULY Venue: SNIEC, Shanghai, China Tel: + 44 20 7862 2063 PROPAK CHINA Fax: + 44 20 7862 2068 Email: ...

Helena Rubinstein comes back with a punch.(International News)
July 23, 2004... Charlotte Tilbury, the creative director of make up appointed to steer Helena Rubinstein in a new direction (Cosmetics International 12 March 2004) is to make her presence felt in stores across the globe from next month. The L'Oreal brand,...

Unilever merges European marketing.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... Unilever Cosmetics International has formed an International Division in Geneva, merging the Global Travel Retail Division with the European Marketing Headquarters in London. The merger means the closure of the European Marketing...

From mid-September, shoppers at the Beverley Center in Los Angeles will be able to buy prestige beauty products at L'Oreal's first retail outlet.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... From mid-September, shoppers at the Beverley Center in Los Angeles will be able to buy prestige beauty products at L'Oreal's first retail outlet. The new store will stock L'Oreal Paris products and is reported to be key to the company's...

HBA 2004 has announced that Dr James J Leyden, professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine will receive its 'Lifetime Achievement Award: Advancement Of Beauty Through Science' at the New York industry event in September.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... HBA 2004 has announced that Dr James J Leyden, professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine will receive its 'Lifetime Achievement Award: Advancement Of Beauty Through Science' at the New York industry event in...

In honour of Head and Shoulders' 40th birthday on 8 July, Procter & Gamble turned New York's Times Square into an 'itch free zone', where celebrity hairdressers offered passers by free hair washes and styling, scalp analysis and treatment.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... In honour of Head and Shoulders' 40th birthday on 8 July, Procter & Gamble turned New York's Times Square into an 'itch free zone', where celebrity hairdressers offered passers by free hair washes and styling, scalp analysis and treatment....

Marionnaud enters Morocco with Casablanca megastore.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... French perfumery chain Marionnaud has opened its first store in Morocco. Described as the largest beauty store in all of the Maghreb, the 1,200[m.sup.2], two-level perfumery in the heart of Casablanca features several treatment cabins for women...

Avon unveils M for Men.(International News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... For the first time in its 118-year history, US direct sales company Avon is bringing out a catalogue especially for men. Although Avon does already have a substantial men's business, until now marketing has been focused on women buying for...

FDA issues cattle parts ban.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use in cosmetics of all cattle parts that risk carrying the BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) virus. The banned parts extend to cattle skulls, eyes and intestines that can be...

Oriental Princess banks on loyal followers.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... A strong customer loyalty programme has helped one of Thailand's top cosmetics manufacturers and distributors to grow its business. Oriental Princess says that around 70 per cent of its sales now come from members of its loyalty programme,...

JSL concepts looks seat.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... UK beauty and promotional product manufacturer JSL Concepts has taken an important step in its international expansion plan with the opening of an office in Hong Kong. Founded 15 years ago by members of the Plaskow family, the company...

Italy and GB are key markets for face make-up.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... % weighted penetration of total face make up in all average week. All women aged 11-74 All countries 45 France 46 Germany 38 Italy 49 Spain 42 Great Britain 53 Source: ETCD, Face...

Grooming boom extends to ethnic men.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... There are 84m African American, Hispanic and Asian American men in the US and they spend more than $1.4bn on personal care items annually, according to Market Trends." The Ethnic Male Personal Care Market, a report by Packaged Facts. By 2008,...

StriVectin-SD and Botox go head to head in race against time.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... StriVectin-SD, the stretch mark reducing cream discovered to have anti-wrinkle properties, is surpassing blockbuster prestige skin care products in terms of dollar volume, according to NPD Beauty, marketing information provider for the prestige...

Cliff Richard fragrance demands different approach.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... Starscents Ltd, the originator of Cliff Richard perfumes, has engaged Decifer Solutions to formulate an on-line marketing plan for Sir Cliff's latest fragrance, Miss You Nights. The scent is available as a 50ml edp (rrp 25 [pounds...

Clarins unites fragrance divisions.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... Clarins Group USA is paving the way for growth and new opportunities in the fragrance market by merging its Thierry Mugler Parfums and Clarins Fragrance Group divisions. The move places all the group's fragrance brands--including Azzaro,...

Ilona attacks the Bottom Line.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... US skin care company Ilona is planning to roll out its scientifically-based range to high-end specialty stores in the US and UK in 2005. Earlier this year, the company established UK subsidiary Ilona Cosmetics UK Ltd, and initiated a...

Quest takes perfumers to Sri Lanka.(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... The latest expedition in Quest International's Biocaptive Natural Discovery programme has taken it to Sri Lanka in search of fragrant inspiration. "We went to seek the best of nature and bring it back to our perfumers," said marketing...

Beiersdorf has been judged this year's best investor relations services provider by German business magazine Capital and the German Society of Investment Analysis And Asset management.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... > Beiersdorf has been judged this year's best investor relations services provider by German business magazine Capital and the German Society of Investment Analysis And Asset management. Earning 492.7 out of a possible 500 points, Beiersdorf...

P&G's Pantene Pro V has teamed up with Premier Model Management and breakfast show GMTV's LK Today in a UK-wide search for the hair care brand's new face.(European News)
July 23, 2004... > P&G's Pantene Pro V has teamed up with Premier Model Management and breakfast show GMTV's LK Today in a UK-wide search for the hair care brand's new face. The lucky winner of the PPV Spirit Beauty Contest, selected from a shortlist of six,...

Razor and shavers producer Gillette Poland International is reportedly planning to open a new production facility in the special economic zone in Lodz in western Poland.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... > Razor and shavers producer Gillette Poland International is reportedly planning to open a new production facility in the special economic zone in Lodz in western Poland, according to the Interfax news agency.

Following successful trials in a limited number of stores, UK high street retailer Boots will roll out male grooming zones within its larger stores this September.(European News)(Brief Article)
July 23, 2004... > Following successful trials in a limited number of stores, UK high street retailer Boots will roll out male grooming zones within its larger stores this September. Men's Zones are intended to provide a comfortable and relaxing one-stop shop...