Cosmetics International articles from June 2006

Cosmetics International archives from June 2006

Burberry extends London franchise with men's scent ...(international news)
June 2, 2006... Burberry Fragrances, a division of Inter Parfums, introduced its latest addition--Burberry London Men--to the British beauty press last week. Set to roll out internationally from late August, the men's scent follows the introduction of the...

... While Coty Prestige introduces Euphoria Men.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... In September, Coty Prestige will continue the revitalization of the Calvin Klein licence with the launch of the male counterpart to the latest masterbrand Euphoria (Cosmetics International 20 May 2005). Euphoria Men is a fresh oriental with...

Hermes International plans to open two stores annually in the US for the next five years as part of a major expansion plan.(international news)
June 2, 2006... HERMES INTERNATIONAL plans to open two stores annually in the US for the next five years as part of a major expansion plan. Potential locations including Seattle, San Diego, Scottsdale, Denver, and Minneapolis could add to the French luxury...

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is US$4.4m better off, thanks to a charity event known as "the Very Hot Pink Party".(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... THE BREAST Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is US$4.4m better off, thanks to a charity event known as "the Very Hot Pink Party". The annual fund-raising gala organised by Evelyn Lauder, senior corporate vice president of the Estee Lauder...

Vivalis, a British cosmetics manufacturer, is targeting a number of key international markets.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... VIVALIS, A British cosmetics manufacturer, is targeting a number of key international markets. First up is Hong Kong, where Vivalis has launched its makeup brand Mememe at Wing On, Stylish Angel Cosmetics and Mitsukoshi stores. Mememe senior...

Long-time partners John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Inc have extended their sponsorship deal, making JPMS the official hair care product of the AVP Crocs Tour until the end of the 2008 season.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 2, 2006... LONG-TIME PARTNERS John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Inc have extended their sponsorship deal, making JPMS the official hair care product of the AVP Crocs Tour until the end of the 2008 season. As part of the...

Ted Baker fragrances to roll out in Far East.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... British fashion label Ted Baker is to break into the Asian market and will be taking its range of men's and women's fragrances along with it. The range of seven perfumes now turn around 17m [pounds sterling] in sales a year and Will King,...

Firmenich North America reorganises.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Swiss fragrance house Firmenich is to combine its fine fragrance and home and body care divisions in North America. The move is intended to enhance cross-functional synergies. Jerry Vittoria has been named president of Fragrances North...

Brazil jumps in industry world rankings.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Brazil now ranks as the fourth largest market in the world for beauty products. With an annual growth rate last year of 34.2 per cent, the South American player has leapt from sixth to fourth place. According to latest figures from market...

Beauty Bank's Good Skin gets colour.(international news)
June 2, 2006... The Estee Lauder Companies' BeautyBank division is launching a colour line for Good Skin, the dermatological skin care line. The line is sold exclusively in 740 Kohl's Department Stores, along with BeautyBank's other brands--Flirt!,...

Coty to launch Desperate Housewives" scent at Macy's.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Desperate Housewives, the hit ABC television show, has inspired Forbidden Fruit, a new fragrance which will launch exclusively in 700 Macy's stores in mid-September. In a unique arrangement signed in March, Coty and Touchtone Television...

Sporting life ...(Brazilian cosmeceutical brand Dermage)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Brazilian cosmeceutical brand Dermage has entered the men's market with a male body and skin care line called Attar Sport for Men. Presented in elegant blue and silver packaging, the line includes a smoothing after shave gel formulated with...

Revlon gets aggressive in the US.(international news)
June 2, 2006... Just out of the gate, Revlon's two new brand initiatives are starting to build slowly. So, in an effort to lockdown a leadership position in the competitive US cosmetics market, Revlon Inc has unleashed one of its most aggressive new product...

China brushes up its act.(international news)(China Oral Care Products Industry Association )(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... By the end of this year, toothpastes produced in China will have to pass a set of quality assurance and safety checks before they can be sold. The China Oral Care Products Industry Association has submitted a paper to the Government...

TheFaceShop heads for the Middle East.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... TheFaceShop, a Korean cosmetics company committed to nature, has opened its first two stores in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. In doing so, the company has created a real point of difference by becoming the first Korean brand to open its...

17 signs hot new talent.(international news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Hot on the heels of its successful debut collection with frostfrench, Boots 17, one of the UK's favourite high street beauty brands, has got into bed with hot New Zealand design talent Karen Walker. In her first major beauty collaboration,...

L'Occitane moves into pharmacies.(European news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... This year marks L'Occitane's 30th anniversary and also sees the French brand make its first move into pharmacy. The company's offering has evolved a great deal in the last 30 years. It now produces a wide range of C&T products, and operates...

TV series to show quick creation of fragrance.(Living TV)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... A TV series is to be aired in which a fragrance will be developed--from concept to market--in just six months, as opposed to the regular two-year time frame. Living TV, which is behind the series that begins next week, hopes to prove the...

Make-up artist steps into direct sales.(Daniel Sandler branded cosmetics)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... A new cosmetics direct selling business is to be rolled out in the UK, under the direction of make-up artist Daniel Sandler. His unique proposition will encompass Daniel Sandler branded cosmetics that are sold directly to customers by a team of...

Caudalie extends its wine therapy across Europe.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... French niche brand Caudalie, whose products are based around the concept of "wine therapy" is to expand its chain of beauty spas. The company followed the opening of its first spa in the Bordeaux vineyard famous for the Chateau Smith Haut...

NU Skin has been boosted by a "buy" endorsement from analysts at Wedbush Morgan.(financial news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... NU SKIN has been boosted by a "buy" endorsement from analysts at Wedbush Morgan. The positive backing follows rising Nu Skin sales as well a favourable kick from the decline in value of the US dollar. Currently, Nu Skin is trading at $17 a...

New Data from Forrester Research predicts that online sales of cosmetics could accelerate by 30 per cent in 2006, grabbing up to $800m in sales.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 2, 2006... NEW DATA from Forrester Research predicts that online sales of cosmetics could accelerate by 30 per cent in 2006, grabbing up to $800m in sales. Globally, it predicts that overall online sales could hit $211.4bn this year. Several cosmetics...

Australian Department store chain David Jones has seen a modest three per cent rise in sales for its latest third quarter.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 2, 2006... AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT store chain David Jones has seen a modest three per cent rise in sales for its latest third quarter. Jones--a strong cosmetics and fragrance retailer--saw sales rise to A$402.8m to the end of April 2006. Despite the upbeat...

Qatar's Planning Council reports that Qatar imported 6.78m kilos of essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics worth QAR283m (US$77.7m) in 2005.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 2, 2006... QATAR'S PLANNING Council reports that Qatar imported 6.78m kilos of essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics worth QAR283m (US$77.7m) in 2005. Imports of facial cosmetics totalled 362,089 kilos worth QAR16.9m (US$4.64m). Re-exports of essential...

Stocks worldwide go into freefall.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Analysts and pundits had been talking of a correction for a while. But few expected the market to fall so rapidly, so soon. The plunge was just not related to the London FTSE. European bourses tanked. The Japanese Nikkei also yo-yo'd. And...

Parlux does the splits.(financial news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Parlux Fragrances has completed a 2-for-1 stock split in a move which the licence holder for Paris Hilton and Perry Ellis brands hopes will attract more investors to the stock. The split means a drop in the price of Parlux's...

Colgate-Palmolive reveals US staff retirement programme.(financial news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Deep in the middle of its own restructuring programme, Colgate-Palmolive has announced a voluntary retirement programme for some of its US employees. The programme is in line with a rash of US job cuts by Colgate-Palmolive--it is shedding...

Boots defends profits wobble.(financial news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... More bad news from Boots. Another year of reduced operating profits--falling 15 per cent to 388m [pounds sterling]--has seen Boots' ceo Richard Baker hitting back at critics, defending the company's strategy to merge with Alliance Unichem (end...

Gillette shuffles people and packaging.(financial news)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... P&G, the new owner of Gillette, has announced that James Kilts, vice-chair of Gillette's board, is stepping down from his post until he retires formally at the start of October. Mark Leckie, currently the president responsible for Braun and...

Unilever hit by shares scam.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Unilever has lost its fight to force its broker to pay compensation costs to shareholders after a shares scam. Unilever's broking service, Halifax Share Dealing, argued it had behaved properly when fraudsters forged change of address forms,...

Limited Brands post positive 1Q.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 2, 2006... Limited Brands, the company behind Bath & Body Works, Henri Bendel, CO Bigelow and Victoria's Secret, has announced positive 1Q 2006 results. Operating income was $185.9m, up from $118.5m last year. Meanwhile, net store sales were...

Shares latest.(Cosmetics industry)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... > SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 14/04/06 28/04/06 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS (biggest gainers from top) NU SKIN ENTS.'A' U$16.10 U$17.00 ...

IMAN is introducing new a colour collection in shades of roasted coffee, burnished red and warm chocolate.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... IMAN IS introducing new a colour collection in shades of roasted coffee, burnished red and warm chocolate. The three new Eyeshadows (11.95 [pounds sterling] apiece) are called Safad, African Violet and Pewter. For lips, Luxury Moisturizing...

A range of body products created at co-operatives in northern Thailand is being introduced.(Mysa products)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... A RANGE of body products created at co-operatives in northern Thailand is being introduced. Mysa products contain natural essential oils, purified water, vitamin E and coconut oil. They are said to help protect skin against free radicals, lock...

Beiersdorf has extended the Eucerin anti-ageing portfolio with two new products.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... BEIERSDORF HAS extended the Eucerin anti-ageing portfolio with two new products. Called Hyaluron-Filler, the wrinkle-filling day and night creams have been introduced tO Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and...

Quick Dry Sheer Tints Nail Polish is the latest launch for budget teen brand, Miss Sporty.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 2, 2006... QUICK DRY Sheer Tints Nail Polish is the latest launch for budget teen brand, Miss Sporty. There are four shades--cherry love, juicy pop, sugar baby and jelly melon--and each is priced 1.99 [pounds sterling]. In addition, Fabulous Tints Wet...

Lauder to roll out Sean John scent in Europe.(Estee Lauder)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Following a US launch last year, Estee Lauder is rolling out the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Unforgivable scent in Europe this summer. The music mogul, fashion designer and one-time rapper partnered with Givaudan to create the scent that Combs...

Clarins launches "invisible girdle".(Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Hot on the heels of L'Oreal signing 60+ spokeswomen, Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton, Clarins unveils a body care product targeted specifically at women aged 50+. According to the French brand, until the age of 50, female hormones encourage...

Decleor's Euphoric ...(Shiseido Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... The Shiseido's brand has introduced two products infused with essential oils, which it hopes will have an uplifting and refreshing effect this summer. Arome Euphoric Uplifting Body Treatment Fragrance is priced 32.50 [pounds sterling] for...

Clinique creates new colour collections.(Estee Lauder Inc.'s new mascara)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Estee Lauder's Clinique brand is rolling out a plethora of new products this summer. First up is High Definition Lashes, a mascara with a specially designed double-sided brush and comb applicator. The brush side of the wand should be used...

Versace gets ready to sparkle.(Gianni Versace S.p.A.)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Versace is awaiting the launch of its latest female jus, Bright Crystal. Licence holder Euroltalia aimed to create something light, fresh and floral. Notes include yuzu, iced accord, pomegranate, peony, magnolia, lotus flower, acajou,...

Cuticles launches own nail & skin care.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... A new own label collection of professional nail and skin care products is to be launched by Cuticles. "It's a very exciting time ahead for the brand," said company co-founder, Cathy Stewart. "The introduction of Cuticles own label enamel...

Schools out for varsity ...(Varsity Body Care)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Varsity Body Care, the brand of personal care products featuring mascots and logos from universities and colleges in the US, has expanded its range. Skin Salve and Lip Balm are the latest skus to join the existing Varsity Lotion, Hand Sanitizer...

Eastman teams with Colt's on NutriLayer.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Eastman Chemical Company recently launched a cosmetic ingredient called NutriLayer and called upon the expertise of Colt's Plastics to provide a package to house it. NutriLayer is an ingredient derived from non-GMO rice bran oil, which has...

Sonoco unveils new innovation centre.(Procter & Gamble)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Global packaging company Sonoco has opened a new centre dedicated to providing services for Procter & Gamble (P&G). Located in downtown Cincinnati, it is a 9150 [ft.sup.2] space. "We understand that innovation is important to P&G," said...

Gerresheimer fashions flacon for Jacques Bogart.(Faconnable Femme and Noir Pour Homme fragrances)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Gerresheimer has been called upon to create glass packages for the Faconnable Femme and Noir Pour Homme fragrances. For Faconnable Femme, which was slated to go on counter last month (Cosmetics International 24 March 2006), the flacon is in...

Aroma Soap lauded at OPPack Awards.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Aroma Soap)(NicePack International's Baby George Wet Wipes)(OPPack Awards)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Aroma Soap and Baby George Wet Wipes have won awards for Aroma AD & Studio Aroma and NicePack International respectively. The 2005 OPPack Awards from ExxonMobil Chemical Films recognise industry partnership and reward technical excellence. ...

Cosmetics International talks to Truit Bell, president and ceo of Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories (DCL).(Interview)
June 2, 2006... How did you come to work for DCL? I come from an entrepreneurial background and approached the company with a view to buying it. I intend to stay with it for the rest of my career as it is growing so rapidly globally. What are your...

Broadbent joins Coty Prestige.(Charlotte Broadbent)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Charlotte Broadbent has been appointed marketing manager for Coty Prestige's Designer Fragrances division. Broadbent previously worked at The Estee Lauder Companies in the Aramis and Designer Fragrances area of the business. She has also served...

Ford to step down at TFWA.(Tax Free World Association's Andrew Ford)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... Andrew Ford, ceo of Tax Free World Association (TFWA), has announced he is to step down from his post. Ford joined TFWA in 1999 and has been credited with helping expand its presence internationally. TFWA, with the help of Ford, has also...

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced management changes that will take effect from 1 July.(Christopher de Lapuente, Marc Pritchard, Paolo de Cesare)(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... PROCTER & GAMBLE (P&G) has announced management changes that will take effect from 1 July. Christopher de Lapuente, currently president of global hair care, has been named group president for global professional and retail hair care. Marc...

Irene Malbin has announced her retirement from the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA).(PEOPLE)
June 2, 2006... IRENE MALBIN has announced her retirement from the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA). Malbin had been with the CTFA as vice president of public affairs for 17 years.

Stuart Wetherell has been appointed to the board of hot metal adhesive manufacturer, Beardow Adams.(Brief article)
June 2, 2006... STUART WETHERELL has been appointed to the board of hot metal adhesive manufacturer, Beardow Adams. His most recent position was as global marketing manager for BP's Global Special Products business. Beardow Evans hopes Wetherell's appointment...

Diary dates.
June 2, 2006... * DIARY DATES * 7-9 JUNE Venue: Crowne Plaza Union Square, San Francisco, CA, USA COLOUR COSMETICS SUMMIT Tel: +1 207 781 9800 Fax: +1 207 781 2150 ...

Nina scent opens new chapter for Ricci brand.(Nina Ricci)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... They're hoping it's going to be as big as L'Air du Temps, so the new Nina Ricci fragrance--called simply Nina--has a big job on its hands. Targeting a much younger audience than L'Air, Nina marks another first for the Puig-owned brand by...

Jean-Charles Brosseau revitalizes international strategy.(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Having appointed new distributors in the US and the Pacific Rim, business booming in Poland and discussions under way in Russia, the fragrances of Jean-Charles Brosseau--with Ombre Rose at the helm--are set to win over a whole new generation of...

P&G's Old Spice to attract younger customer base through new offshoot brand, OS Signature.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... Old Spice, the iconic men's fragrance first introduced in 1938, is launching a new fragrance in August, OS Signature, which is designed to appeal to today's generation. The company believes that it will appeal to men because it was designed to...

Finland's Lumene launches more skin care skus at CVS.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... Lumene, the Finnish brand of skin care and make-up, is expanding its exclusive distribution to CVS in the US by launching four new lines of time saving, multi-beneficial beauty products this autumn, Lumene, geared for the over 40 woman,...

Axilone starts production in China.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Shunhua)
June 16, 2006... French-based cosmetics pack aging firm Axilone has expanded its production facilities in Asia with the starting up of a new metal production plant in Zhejiang, China. The 60:40 joint venture with Chinese company Shunhua began operations last...

Revlon postpones Flair launch amid sales slowdown.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... In an unexpected turn, Revlon has revised its outlook for the year saying sales and earnings will be lower than previously forecasted. Sales of its two major brand initiatives--the new Vital Radiance and the restaged Almay--are not as...

Jergens updates moisturiser offering.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Andrew Jergens Co.)
June 16, 2006... Jergens will introduce its new Shea Butter Collection to its full distribution of food, mass and drugstores in September. The three-sku line utilises African shea butter, cocoa and mango to heal, protect and improve skin tone. The moisturiser...

Thai government privatises GPO.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Government Pharmaceutical Organisation)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Thailand's cosmetics industry is growing quickly, in terms of volume and variety and up until now has been regulated by the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO). However Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has said that the GPO is no...

Stenders Luxury soaps produced by Stendera Ziepju Fabrika in Latvia have won an award as the most promising product on foreign markets at the recent Baltic Brand Formula competition.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... STENDERS LUXURY soaps produced by Stendera Ziepju Fabrika in Latvia have won an award as the most promising product on foreign markets at the recent Baltic Brand Formula competition, according to Baltic Business News.

Selective Beauty has launched a new women's fragrance under its Sonia Rykiel franchise.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... SELECTIVE BEAUTY has launched a new women's fragrance under its Sonia Rykiel franchise. Belle en Rykiel will go on counter in France at the end of September, followed by an international roll out. Developed by Firmenich, the jus is an aromatic...

The Arnest perfumes and cosmetics producers in southern Russia's Stavropol region produced 112m units of products in spray cans in 2005.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... THE ARNEST perfumes and cosmetics producers in southern Russia's Stavropol region produced 112m units of products in spray cans in 2005, a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent, according to BISNIS, part of the US Department of Commerce.

Comme Des Garcons has launched another fragrance duo called Guerilla 1 and 2, named after a series of Comme des Garcons boutiques.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... COMME DES Garcons has launched another fragrance duo called Guerilla 1 and 2, named after a series of Comme des Garcons boutiques. Both scents were developed by Givaudan.

The Turkmen government's website reports that British companies are competing with American, German, Indian and Polish companies in supplying cosmetics and perfumes to Turkmenistan.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... THE TURKMEN government's website reports that British companies are competing with American, German, Indian and Polish companies in supplying cosmetics and perfumes to Turkmenistan. The report noted that legislation gives full rights to foreign...

Marie-Antoinette scent teams with Baccarat.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Chateau de Versailles)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... A perfume based on the life and likes of Marie-Antoinette is now available in a limited edition Baccarat bottle. In partnership with the Chateau de Versailles, Quest International created the fragrance, Sillage de la heine, last year....

French make-up artist JP Fleurimon launches at-home makeover service.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... Jean-Pierre Fleurimon, the renowned French make-up artist, has launched an at-home makeover service. Paris based consumers and guests at certain international luxury hotels, can now book a professional make-up artist from the JPF Agency...

Yves Rocher gives skin care a facelift.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Yves Rocher has introduced a new line of face masks. Mask SOS Soif Intense is a cold cream which hydrates skin within five minutes. The Extreme Comfort mask, formulated specifically for sensitive skins, also has an application time of just...

Penhaligon's enters new era of expansion.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
June 16, 2006... The opening of a new store on London's famous King's Road in Chelsea heralds the beginning of a new era of development for Penhaligon's, the historical British fragrance house. The new standalone ushers in a more contemporary feel for the...

Pout to extend category reach.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Emily Cohen)
June 16, 2006... Now an 8m [euro] brand worldwide, cult British brand Pout is looking to extend its remit beyond colour cosmetics. At its recent fifth anniversary party, Emily Cohen, one of the founders, told Cosmetics International that Pout would soon be...

Cinq Mondes offers elixir line.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Cinq Mondes)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... French spa operator Cinq Mondes is set to launch a line of skin care serums called Precious Elixirs. There are five serums in the line. Each 10ml serum is made from a specific plant oil originating in a country where it is used in traditional...

Cosmetics packaging sees the light.(New products & presentations)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Robert DuGrenier Associates, Inc. presented lighted cosmetics components using LED technology. Litelips is a collection of patented, lighted cosmetics applicators for mascara, lip gloss, nail polish and lipstick. The base of each applicator...

Eyes right in two shakes.(New products & presentations)(mascara)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Alcan Packaging Beauty introduced Eye Powder Shaker, an all-in-one container and applicator which allows the powder to go directly from the container to the eyelid and avoids powder scattering. Superbrush is a new plastic applicator for...

Crystal's clear way forward.(New products & presentations)(enhancement of crystal collection)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... Swarovski adds new innovative and trend-oriented items to its crystal collection twice a year, according to Heidi Bentsen, market segment manager for Swarovski's Crystal Components Business. The beauty business has embraced the use of crystals...

Flexpaq samples colour.(New products & presentations)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... The Flexpaq subsidiary of ILEOS Group featured several new sampling devices for colour cosmetics and fragrances. One, a four-colour palette, was used by Cover Girl for its new Advanced Radiance line. "Our customers are always looking to us for...

Cult & classic on offer at Gerresheimer.(New products & presentations)(Gerresheimer Cosmetics Group)(trends in the cosmetics industry)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... While niche is one of the buzzwords of the industry, the Gerresheimer Cosmetics Group were just as interested in piqueing the interest of the more mainstream consumer. "Our glass design reaches conservative consumers just as credibly as...

Exhibitor visitor figures up second year running: US correspondent Dorothy Foster found ideas and opinions aplenty at this year's show ...(LUXE PACK NEW YORK)(Brief article)
June 16, 2006... 'Innovations in Packaging' was the theme for the fourth annual edition of Luxe Pack New York held at New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion recently (17-18 May). The number of luxury packaging exhibitors increased 25 per cent over 2005 from 60...

Market obsession with 'newness' a mixed blessing.(LUXE PACK NEW YORK)
June 16, 2006... Marc Rosen, designer and president of Marc Rosen Associates, chaired the panel (pictured below) that explored the obsession with newness in today's market. They discussed whether or not newness is a mixed blessing. Newness can increase sales,...

Designer molecules bring new dimension to scent.(LUXE PACK NEW YORK)(Debra Butler)
June 16, 2006... From designer labels to designer molecules, the world of fragrance creation is intrinsically linked to the changing trends in packaging, marketing and today's consumer needs. In her presentation, Debra Butler, vp of Firmenich's creative...

Support for Beiersdorf: investment bank ING has raised Beiersdorf's target share price to 129 [euro].(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... SUPPORT FOR Beiersdorf: investment bank ING has raised Beiersdorf's target share price to 129 [euro]--currently it trades at 107 [euro]--on the back of stronger recent sales and cost cutting.

Elizabeth Arden is under increasing sales threat according to brokers Brean Murray.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... ELIZABETH ARDEN is under increasing sales threat according to brokers Brean Murray. Although Arden retains its "hold" rating, Brean Murray analyst Gary Giblen says mass market channels remain weak due to lower spend in the low to mid income...

Revlon shares have dived a massive 50 per cent after it warned earnings could continue to dip.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 16, 2006... REVLON SHARES have dived a massive 50 per cent after it warned earnings could continue to dip. The troubled company has deferred the launch of its new Flair fragrance as well as deferring a $75m equity offering.