Cosmetics International articles from March 2003

Cosmetics International archives from March 2003

L'Oreal halts Purple Label launch.(Ralph Lauren's new men's fragrance delayed until fall 2003, US)
March 14, 2003... Purple Label, Ralph Lauren's new men's fragrance, is the second launch originally scheduled to hit US stores this spring that will not be arriving until the autumn. Parfums Giorgio Armani also recently put the brakes on the US launch of...

New Prada fragrance ... no, not that one.(Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Perfumeria Gal team up to offer eau de toilette)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... While the world waits with bated breath for Prada's first signature scent following the licensing deal signed with Puig SA last year, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada continues her collaboration with Perfumeria Gal with the launch of a new eau de...

Limited editions hit US mass market. (International News).(New Dana Perfumes Corp. will launch Tabu Red Heels)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Prestige fragrance companies ere not the only beauty businesses to see opportunity in limited-edition off-shoots. This spring, the mass-market fragrance company New Dana Perfumes will launch Tabu Red Heels, a lighter oriental fragrance than...

Phillip Wain new wholly-owned Sa Sa subsidiary. (International News).(Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... In a bid to fully take over the Phillip Wain chain of health and fitness clubs in Hong Kong, Sa Sa International Holdings has entered into an agreement with Lisbeth, the owner of Phillip Wain, to acquire the remaining 41.67% shares in Lisbeth...

Statistics New Zealand reports that New Zealand imported perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$368m (US $207) in the 12 months ending January 2003, up 3.9% on the previous year.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... STATISTICS NEW Zealand reports that New Zealand imported perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$368m (US $207) in the 12 months ending January 2003, up 3.9% on the previous year. The imports for January were worth NZ$30m (US $16.9m), 22.6% higher...

Limited Brands Inc has been named the world's most admired speciality retailer by FORTUNE magazine.(US)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... LIMITED BRANDS Inc has been named the world's most admired speciality retailer by FORTUNE magazine. The company, of which Bath & Body Works is a division, came second in the same survey last year. Procter & Gamble came seventh in the survey,...

Clarins is to launch its make-up products in India.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... CLARINS IS to launch its make-up products in India. The foundations, lipsticks, eye make-up and nail colour will he available at selected retail outlets. Training managers from Paris will hold workshops on skincare and application of Clarins...

Hindustan Lever Ltd, Lakme, has introduced five skincare products developed to meet the specific needs of Indian skin.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... HINDUSTAN LEVER Ltd, Lakme, has introduced five skincare products developed to meet the specific needs of Indian skin. The products are priced at 75-300 rupees.

Revenues for US department store chain Neiman Marcus Group Inc's second quarter increased by 3.3% to $938m, compared with the same period last year.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... REVENUES FOR US department store chain Neiman Marcus Group Inc's second quarter increased by 3.3% to $938m, compared with the same period last year. Its direct marketing segment rose to $161m, whilst the segment that includes the Laura Mercier...

L'Oreal takes home colour to new level. (International News).(Couleur Experte haircoloring hits United States)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... In the past, consumers wanting all-over haircolour as well as highlights have had to either spend a lot of time and money at a salon or take a risk on two different at-home products that were not designed to work together. Couleur Experte...

The best laid plans. (Comment).(Parfums Ralph Lauren delays upcoming fragrance)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... In the last issue of Cosmetics International (28 February 2003) we gave you a sneak preview of the new Ralph Lauren fragrance, Purple Label, and promised to give you the full low-down on the style icon's latest scent in this one. Well, as you...

Coty US adds shot of Adrenaline to fragrance market. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Coty hopes to give a boost to its Adidas fragrance franchise with the introduction this month of Adidas Adrenaline. Unlike Adidas Moves, which is targeted to young men and women between the ages of 14 years old and 20 years old. Adrenaline...

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation has invested approximately $70m in increasing the direct management of its business in Japan.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... POLO RALPH Lauren Corporation has invested approximately $70m in increasing the direct management of its business in Japan. Polo's Japanese business was licensed to Seibu Department Stores. Polo has now acquired a 50% interest in its Japanese...

Manufacturer Beiersdorf plans to invest up to $1m in expanding its plant in Kenya.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... MANUFACTURER Beiersdorf plans to invest up to $1m in expanding its plant in Kenya. Beiersdorf East Africa Ltd generated sales of 337.4m Kenyan shillings (around 4.5m [euro]) last year with its Nivea skincare range and local brands Limara and...

Giorgio Armani Cosmetics has opened its first counter in Hong Kong, at the Seibu department store.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... GIORGIO ARMANI Cosmetics has opened its first counter in Hong Kong, at the Seibu department store. The brand opened its Hong Kong flagship store in

Limited Brands has announced its fourth quarter earnings.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... LIMITED BRANDS has announced its fourth quarter earnings. Earnings per share were down to $0.66 compared to $0.75 last year. Operating income was $588.4m the previous year. Net debt was reduced by 1.8bn [euro].

US Manufacture Markwins International has acquired AM Cosmetics.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... US MANUFACTURE MARKWINS International has acquired AM Cosmetics. Its subsidiary, Markwins Beauty Products Inc, will handle all AM brands.

Londoners dig in New York-style. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Mary Quant and Charles Worthington each made their reputations in London. This year, though, their presence is being felt on the other side of the Atlantic in New York City. Designer Mary Quant has seen her sense of style go in and out of...

Prescriptives takes cue from dermatologists. (International News).
March 14, 2003... Microdermabrasion was the fourth most requested nonsurgical cosmetic treatment in the US in 2001, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, with 915,000 people opting for the procedure. Thanks to Prescriptives, there...

Avon offers new Solutions. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... This April, many of Avon's existing skincare favourites, as well as a few new treatment-oriented items, will be repackaged as one new line called Avon Solutions. To make finding the right product for a specific skin easier, the line will...

Duty-free counters for Stila and Origins take off in Singapore. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Stila and Origins have each opened a new duty-free counter at Singapore's Changi International Airport Terminal One. Opened on 28 February, these are the brands' first duty-free counters in Singapore. As part of the Estee Lauder group, the...

Q&A: Cosmetics International talks to Daniel Maes, vice president, research & development, Estee Lauder.(Brief Article)(Interview)
March 14, 2003... How long have ,you been in the beauty industry? 26 years. How did you get into the business? I did a PhD in nuclear chemistry and then worked as a radiochemistry scientist in a cosmetics laboratory to research the penetration of...

Germany's Beiersdorf proving a resilient stock says Goldman Sachs. (Stock Watch).
March 14, 2003... Beiersdorf, owner of Nivea brand, is proving very resilient despite a more competitive German market, where L'Oreal and private labels are intensifying, Fundamental attractiveness of the group is high and, despite press about German insurer...

Coty's double whammy for Adidas. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... True to the fragrance's urban youth positioning, Coty's new Adidas `3'fragrance has turned its back on traditional perfume composition. The two scents, one for men and one for women, have been created without resort to the traditional perfume...

Henkel takes Wella stake. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Henkel, the German consumer goods company, has acquired a 6.86% stake in Wella. The move comes amid industry talk that Wella could soon become American owned following an offer of between 4.63bn [euro] and 5.55bn [euro] for the company from...

German C&T `seal' debate. (International News).(cosmetics and toiletries seal of approval proposed)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Representatives of the cosmetics industry in Germany will be invited to testify this summer at hearings on the possible introduction of a `seal of approval' for cosmetics. "It's a big task and we are very much at the beginning", an official of...

Sixteen years after the launch of the landmark Eau Dynamisante, Clarins is introducing Eau Ressourcante (Eau Tranquility). (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Sixteen years after the launch of the landmark Eau Dynamisante, Clarins is introducing Eau Ressourcante (Eau Tranquility). Essential oils of basil, siamese benzoin, florentine iris and cedarwood combine to create a fragrance that `lifts the...

Botox given French go-ahead. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... US pharmaceuticals company Allergan has been given approval by the French regulatory authorities to sell its anti-wrinkle agent Botox in France (with the expectation that it will be able to sell the drug in other European Union markets). ...

Russia fears Avon move. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Avon plans to construct a cosmetics factory in the Moscow region, which Russian analysts say will lead to down ward pressure on prices on the Russian market and major competition for leading Russian cosmetics manufacturers, according to BISNIS,...

Turkey exported cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes worth US$99m in 2002, an increase of $15m on the previous year.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... TURKEY EXPORTED cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes worth US$99m in 2002, an increase of $15m on the previous year. Imports of the same types of commodities were worth US$289m, compared with US$238m the previous year, said the Turkish State...

Market research provider The NPD Group Inc has formed a strategic partnership with Parkod Europe.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... MARKET RESEARCH provider The NPD Group Inc has formed a strategic partnership with Parkod Europe. The companies hope to provide manufacturers and retailers with information on what consumers are buying and where, thus helping them to identify...

Poland's Central Statistical Office has reported a drop in sales of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in January.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... POLAND'S CENTRAL Statistical Office has reported a drop in sales of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in January. Sales for this month were 9.7% lower than in December, However, they were 16.1% higher than in January 2002, according to the Interfax...

Retail sales of cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals in Norway in January were down 1.9% on January 2002.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... RETAIL SALES of cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals in Norway in January were down 1.9% on January 2002. This is in contrast to overall retail sales which were up 3.1% said Statistics Norway.

Latvian Cosmetics retailer Drogas has recorded excellent sales in Lithuania, despite opening its first store in the country in December 2001, according to the LETA news agency.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... LATVIAN COSMETICS retailer Drogas has recorded excellent sales in Lithuania, despite opening its first store in the country in December 2001, according to the LETA news agency. The company plans to open 40 stores in Lithuania over the next 2-3...

Talk from the catwalk: what colours will be dominating the scene this autumn/winter season? (Hot Topic).
March 14, 2003... Anne Carullo, senior vice president, global product innovation, Estee Lauder, US * "A lot of people are using red on the lids for fall. Copper will be a very strong colour versus gold and silver. If you look at this winter going into...

Cheap shampoos more effective. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Expensive shampoos that promise to protect colour from fading and treat damaged hair can be less effective than their cheap, commonly used counterparts. In tests for UK consumer magazine Which?, shampoos such as Charles Worthington Dream...

M&S range goes organic. (International News).(Marks & Spencer to introduce range of organic toiletries)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Sales of organic food in Britain are booming, and retail chain Marks & Spencer will be hoping to capitalise on the trend when it launches its own organic beauty range. M&S is the first major high street retailer to launch such a range and...

Ted Lapidus to revive fine fragrance profile. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Haute couturier brand Ted Lapidus is looking to revive its profile in the fine fragrance market with the launch of two new fragrances this summer. Debuting in France in May, and hitting UK counters in June, TL is the first `his & her'...

Sebapharma seeks No 1 spot. (International News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Despite a substantial increase in sales last year, Germany's leading maker of medicinal-based `soap-free, alkali-free' cleansing and skincare products, Sebapharma, is concerned that weak consumer spending on the domestic market will remain a...

Morgan Stanley to fight LVMH. (International News).(in legal battle)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... The legal battle between Morgan Stanley and LVMH continued last week as the bank appeared in court to defend itself against claims that its market analysis of LVMH's performance was biased and deliberately inaccurate. The bank has filed a...

The British Aerosol Manufacturer's Association (BAMA) has introduced a guide giving retailers advice on disposing of aerosols.
March 14, 2003... THE BRITISH Aerosol Manufacturer's Association (BAMA) has introduced a guide giving retailers advice on disposing of aerosols. It explains how to check if an aerosol is leaking, and how best to handle damaged, recalled or out of date stock....

`Smart' clothes containing particles of moisturisers, deodorants and fragrances could become a reality, according to Quest International and Woolmark Company.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... `SMART' CLOTHES containing particles of moisturisers, deodorants and fragrances could become a reality, according to Quest International and Woolmark Company. The partnership has developed Sensory Perception Technologies, which would enable the...

Douglas Group announced its net retail sales (including acquisitions) increased by 2% to 2.23bn [euro] during fiscal 2002.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... DOUGLAS GROUP announced its net retail sales (including acquisitions) increased by 2% to 2.23bn [euro] during fiscal 2002. However, on a like-for-like basis, sales were down 1.8%. The executive board will propose that the shareholders' meeting...

The board of dermatological cosmetics producer Beiersdorf AG has recommended a dividend of 1.40 [euro] per share for 2002, compared with 1.30 [euro] the previous year.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... THE BOARD of dermatological cosmetics producer Beiersdorf AG has recommended a dividend of 1.40 [euro] per share for 2002, compared with 1.30 [euro] the previous year. Net profits last year increased by 5m [euro] to 290m [euro], with operating...

Pinault-Printemps-Redoute has announced 2002 net sales of 27,375.4m [euro], down 1.5% on 2001.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... PINAULT-PRINTEMPS-Redoute has announced 2002 net sales of 27,375.4m [euro], down 1.5% on 2001. Operating income fell by 7.7% to 1,978.3m [euro].

Creative Nail Design is launching SolarSilk, a rich hand and body lotion with the properties of SolarOil.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Creative Nail Design is launching SolarSilk, a rich hand and body lotion with the properties of SolarOil. It also contains Jojoba, Vitamin E and Panthenol, all designed to condition and soften. The company is also reintroducing Creative...

Decleor is going natural in March and April with 5 new aromatherapy-based products.(will introduce an after-sun balm and body balms)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Decleor is going natural in March and April with 5 new aromatherapy-based products. Launching in March is Aromessence Baume Apres Soleil (20.25 [pounds sterling] for 15ml), an after-sun balm containing essential oils and plant waxes. According...

La Prairie has introduced Cellular Treatment Rose Illusion Line filler, a treatment to even skintone and fill in lines before make-up is applied.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... La Prairie has introduced Cellular Treatment Rose Illusion Line filler, a treatment to even skintone and fill in lines before make-up is applied. It uses Marine Collagen Microspheres to mask wrinkles and ursolic acid to enhance skin elasticity....

Oriflame's Visions range is seeing a number of new products and reformulations across its product portfolio.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Oriflame's Visions range is seeing a number of new products and reformulations across its product portfolio. Products experiencing a relaunch include Cover Stick, which has been re-packaged and now contains an antibacterial ingredient. Visions...

Givenchy fragrance tests the water. (Product News).(Parfums Givenchy launces Eau Torride)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... In what it describes as "a breakaway" from its current fragrances, Parfums Givenchy is to launch a fresh, modern scent for younger women. Available only in the UK, Eau Torride is described as a "return to simplicity", with cool notes of...

Mavalia extends skin offering. (Product News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Mavala has added two products to its Mavalia skincare range--a revitalising gel and an exfoliating cream suitable for sensitive skins. The company claims Mavalia Energizing Gel (20 [pounds sterling] for 30ml) will visibly tighten and smooth the...

Sun Shimmer relaunched. (Product News).(Rimmel relaunches self tanning range)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Rimmel has relaunched its Sun Shimmer range in the UK with five new products to get bodies ready for the summer. Gentle Exfoliator (4.99 [pounds sterling] for 125ml) is designed to be a first step, before the application of self tan. It...

April sees Lever Faberge launching Lynx Dry, a range of anti-perspirants, to capitalise on its success with its market-leading Lynx brand. (Product News).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... April sees Lever Faberge launching Lynx Dry, a range of anti-perspirants, to capitalise on its success with its market-leading Lynx brand. It will be introduced in the UK with a 7m [pounds sterling] though-the-line marketing programme, part of...

Lauder goes neck and neck. (Product News).(Estee Lauder introduces Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Creme )(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... In the quest for youthful skin, the throat and decolletage are frequently neglected in favour of the face. Estee Lauder will be hoping to change this with its new Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Creme (70 [pounds sterling]/112 [euro]), specifically...

Tony Wardell, group managing director, Swallowfield PLC chooses the cosmetic pencil. (Product Landmark).(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Tony Wardell, group managing director, Swallowfield pie chooses the cosmetic pencil "From its humble beginnings as a sharpened stick of charcoal to a plain wood cased kohl pencil to today's version which assumes a multitude of guises:...

YSL is coming up Roses. (Product News).(Yves Saint Laurent is introducing a limited edition spring fragrance)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Yves Saint Laurent is adding Paris Premieres Roses, a limited edition spring fragrance to its successful Paris portfolio. The floral perfume is a "joyful celebration of a season and a city dedicated to love." Opening notes of Alba Rose...

It's a mystery to Naomi. (Product News).(Muelhens adds perfume 'Mystery' to its Naomi Campbell line)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Germany's Muelhens (Wella) has added Mystery to its Naomi Campbell Perfumes line. Mystery is intended to have a seductive effect and reflects Naomi Campbell's sensual, unusually feminine and puzzling side, according to Muelhens. The...

Clinique's surge of colour. (Product News).(introduces Colour Surge Lipstick)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Clinique urges consumers to get noticed with its Colour Surge Lipstick, described as "the most fashion forward colour collection" it has created. It contains 15% pigment--a concentration higher than any lipstick in the brand's portfolio....

Origins' mood boosters. (Product News).(launches five aromatherapy-based skin care products)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Skin and bodycare brand Origins hopes to "add a little sunshine" with the launch of five aromatherapy-based products to banish dry, dull winter skin. All contain natural essential oil blends to lift moods. Never a Dull Moment...

Cosmopolitan's new morning glory. (Product News).(Cosmopolitan Cosmetics introducing new fragrance)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Wella's Cosmopolitan Cosmetics has developed a new fragrance for its Marc O'Polo line called Pure Morning, designed to provide a fresh feeling at any time of the day. Like the original Marc O'Polo products which appeared in October 2001, it...

Isadora has added two new foundations to its make-up range.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * ISADORA HAS added two new foundations to its make-up range, Hydralight (12.50 [euro] for 35ml) and Velvet Touch (15.50 [euro] for 35ml), each available in six shades. The foundations join the newly launched Twist & Cover Concealer (12.50...

Collection 2000 will introduce eight new shades of its Kohl Eye Liner Pencil from April.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * COLLECTION 2000 will introduce eight new shades of its Kohl Eye Liner Pencil from April. The new shades are: Kingfisher, Teal, Sand, Sable, Aubergine, Sage, Gold and Purple. This brings the number of shades in the range to 13. April also sees...

Undergoing a major rebrand in the UK is Immac, which will be soon be known by its international name of Veet.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * UNDERGOING A major rebrand in the UK is Immac, which will be soon be known by its international name of Veet. The name change is being launched by a 1.25m [pounds sterling] television campaign featuring footage of Marilyn Monroe (formerly...

Isadora has announced its spring make-up colours.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * ISADORA HAS announced its spring make-up colours. The range has three components, each taking its inspiration from the catwalk. Pure Romantic has primarily soft colours, in vanillas, pinks and peach. The Classic Light is composed of brown,...

Natural look labels for Tesco. (Technology & Packaging).(Axxis International Ltd. supplies labels for new personal care products, UK)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Plant Therapy, UK supermarket chain Tesco's new range of plant-based personal care products, feature labels that give the tactile effect of handmade paper, but still remain in good condition throughout the products' use. Axxis...

Ditone creates COSi label. (Technology & Packaging).(for Revlon's new liquid eye shadow bottle, UK)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Leading outsource manufacturer COSi (Creative Outsourcing Solutions International) has used European label manufacturer Ditone to produce an innovative label for one of its key customers. Revlon plans to launch its liquid eye shadow in a...

Ingrid Millet uses Sleever. (Technology & Packaging).(packaging for new body care products, UK)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... The packaging for Ingrid Millet Laboratory's two new perfumed care products is to be decorated with a `Sleever' from Sleever International. Both Cryorelaxing and Hydroforming oil are presented in 150ml aluminium spray bottles, Cryorelaxing...

Italian companies merge to form Lameplast Group. (Technology & Packaging).(Lameplast and COC Farmaceutici)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Italian packaging manufacturer Lameplast has joined with C.O.C. Farmaceutici, a specialised outsource service company, to form the Lameplast Group. The two have pooled their logistics, marketing and business strategies and say the Group...

Airlessystems has developed XL 20, a new assembly system which enables pumps to be assembled to the body with a simple push-fit click.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * AIRLESSYSTEMS HAS developed XL 20, a new assembly system which enables pumps to be assembled to the body with a simple push-fit click. In July it will introduce its Omega 2 dispenser, which comprises two bodies in an outer shell and allows...

Sharp Interpack is to invest a further 2m [pounds sterling] plus in its Bridgwater packaging plant in the UK.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * SHARP INTERPACK is to invest a further 2m [pounds sterling] plus in its Bridgwater packaging plant in the UK. The production facilities at the plant have already been refurbished, and the company has now acquired a large warehouse at the rear...

Fragrance and flavour producers Dragoco and Haarmann & Reimer have merged to become Symrise.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * FRAGRANCE AND flavour producers Dragoco and Haarmann & Reimer have merged to become Symrise. Swedish financial investor EQT Northern Europe Private Equity Funds (EQT) acquired H&R and a minority interest in Dragoco with the objective of...

Givaudan SA has repurchased 592,046 own shares as part of the buyback programme announced last year.(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * GIVAUDAN SA has repurchased 592,046 own shares as part of the buyback programme announced last year. The programme will last until the end of March and the company intends to repurchase up to 725,627 registered Givaudan shares. Trade contact:...

`Revolve-ution' in lipstick design. (Technology & Packaging).(RPC Cresstale develops Revolve)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... RPC Cresstale has developed "a breakthrough" in lipstick design. Revolve, its new technology, features a two-part construction, as opposed to the traditional three-part, and is designed to offer technical excellence for both manufacturer and...

Power Paper Ltd. (Technology & Packaging).(Cambridge Consultants Ltd. will collaborate)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * POWER PAPER Ltd, the Israel-based provider of thin and flexible micro-power source technology and devices, will collaborate with Cambridge Consultants Ltd, Europe's leading technology consultancy, to increase manufacturing of its...

New UK distributor for Rinaplast. (Technology & Packaging).(Harrison Smith French Flint becomes UK agency for cosmetic containers)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Better known as distributors of specialist glass containers, Harrison Smith French Flint have been awarded the UK agency for cosmetic containers from Spanish manufacturer Rinaplast. The product range is entirely plastic, and will supplement...

Booklet label provides space. (Technology & Packaging).(Sessions of York is the developer)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Sessions of York, the UK label and labelling company, has developed a booklet-style label, enabling manufacturers to provide extensive product and promotions information on-pack. The Multi-Layer Plus self-adhesive label can provide up to...

Scalamandre leaves Prada for Avon. (Technology & Packaging).(Jill Scalamandre becomes group vice president, global marketing of Avon Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Jill Scalamandre has been appointed group vice president, global marketing of Avon Products Inc., effective 1 April. She will be responsible for driving Avon's global beauty agenda, implementing a cohesive brand strategy and developing and...

Bigham move at Risdon-AMS. (Technology & Packaging).(Jim Bigham becomes director of sales and marketing, closures)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... Risdon-AMS has named Jim Bigham (pictured above) as its director of sales and marketing, closures. He will direct sales and marketing for the company's caps and closures operations. The manufacturing of fragrance and cosmetics caps and closures...

New role for La Prairie's Kiessling. (Technology & Packaging).(Maike Kiessling becomes general manager for distributor markets and travel retail in Europe)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... La Prairie has appointed Maike Kiessling (pictured below) general manager for distributor markets and travel retail in Europe. She will be responsible for local marketing, sales, PR and training activities. She will also oversee distributors in...

L'Oreal USA. (People).(Marsha Cates becomes director of promotional marketing for the Lancome brand)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * L'OREAL USA has appointed Marsha Cates director of promotional marketing for its Lancome brand. Cates joins Lancome from Glamour magazine where she was executive retail consultant. Mary Tumolo has been promoted from vice president of field...

Shiseido Prestige Brands. (People).(Nicolle Cardillo becomes public relations manager in the US)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * NICOLLE CARDILLO has been appointed public relations manager in the US for the Shiseido Prestige Brands. She has been promoted from public relations coordinator.

Bayer AG. (People).(Werner Spinner leaves the management board)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * THE MANAGEMENT board of Bayer AG was reduced from five to four members at the end of February, when Werner Spinner left for personal reasons. His responsibilities are to be distributed among the remaining members.

Tesco. (People).(David Reid becomes non-executive chairman)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * DAVID REID has been appointed to the role of non-executive chairman at Tesco. The former deputy chairman replaces John Gardiner who is retiring. The positions of deputy chairman and senior non-executive director will both be filled by Rodney...

Old World Industries. (People).(Mark Woods becomes director of business development)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2003... * OLD WORLD Industries, manufacturers of ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives has appointed Mark Woods director of business development.