Cosmetics International articles from March 2004

Cosmetics International archives from March 2004

Rubylips signals new start for Dali.
March 12, 2004... The perfumes of Salvador Dali are heading for a renaissance in the UK, courtesy of the line's new distributor, Kent Cosmetics. The rebirth will be spearheaded by the launch of Rubylips, the latest fragrance produced under the Dali licence to...

P&G's new OT line targets tween boys.(Procter & Gamble co. signs licensing agreement with OT OverTime LLC)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Procter & Gamble is taking the explosion in the male grooming market to its logical conclusion by developing a line of personal care products aimed at tween and teen boys. The company has signed a licensing agreement with OT OverTime LLC,...

Shiseido.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... SHISEIDO HAS announced that it will close two of its six key domestic cosmetics factories in June 2006. The Maizuru factory in Kyoto and the Itabashi factory in Tokyo produce 65m units between them and employ 230 people. In addition, the...

The board of Kanebo is to resign, after failing to secure the company's future and having to turn to the government-funded IRCJ for rescue.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... THE BOARD of Kanebo is to resign, after failing to secure the company's future and having to turn to the government-funded IRCJ for rescue. The news came shortly after it was announced that the company's president, Takashi Hoashi, would resign...

Revlon has signed Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp as the face of a global ad campaign for its Almay brand.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... REVLON HAS signed Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp as the face of a global ad campaign for its Almay brand. Her first commercial will highlight the Almay Clear Complexion Blemish Healing Makeup, and will be followed by ads to promote the Bright Eyes and...

LVMH has posted a rise in operating profits for 2003 from 2bn [euro] to 2.18bn [euro] and has accompanied this with a reduction in company debts and costs.(International News)(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... LVMH HAS posted a rise in operating profits for 2003 from 2bn [euro] to 2.18bn [euro] and has accompanied this with a reduction in company debts and costs. The dividend for last year is to be increased by some 6% to 0.85 [euro].

Henkel posted group net profits of 519m [euro] for 2003--an increase of 19%--with sales down 2% at 9.4bn [euro].(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... HENKEL POSTED group net profits of 519m [euro] for 2003--an increase of 19%--with sales down 2% at 9.4bn [euro]. The company has said it expects a marked increase in profits in 2004.

Decleor spreads its wings in Asia.(International News)(Decleor partners with Singapore-based Luxasia)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Under a new partnership with Singapore-based Luxasia, French cosmetics company Decleor will be spreading its reach in South-East Asia. At the media presentation in Singapore last week, Decleor managing director Arnaud Ploix announced that its...

New show aims to beautify New Yorkers.(International News)(Pathways to Beauty and Well-Being)
March 12, 2004... New Yorkers take their appearances very seriously, as attested to by the city's popular Fashion Week and the ever-increasing numbers of day spas and beauty retail outlets. Now a new exhibition hopes to tap into the city's obsession with looks...

Nivea repositioning for US market.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Building on the success of its coenzyme Q10 skincare, Nivea will reposition its Visage skincare range in the US this spring and launch four new products that are similarly designed to mimic skin's natural self-enhancing abilities. "Every...

P&G has big plans for Thailand.(P&G Thailand )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... P&G Thailand plans to triple its annual growth rate this year to 6% from 2% last year. This means that total sales are expected to reach Bht5.75bn this year, compared with Bht5.42bn last year. One of the ways the company hopes to achieve...

Multinationals need to reconsider their position in China reports CI's Han Mui Ching.(Market Focus)
March 12, 2004... Large multinationals have placed high hopes on the Chinese market. They are banking on the yet untapped potential of a large population and rising affluence. However, despite hefty investments some are actually losing market share. In a recent...

Ralph introduces Cool surf scent.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Ralph Lauren is launching a fresh new scent for teen girls. Three years after the brand introduced the Ralph fragrance, it aims to capture 'surfer-chic style' with Ralph Cool. Ralph Cool is described as a 'lush, sexy floral'. It has top...

L'Oreal bolsters R&D presence in China.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Hot on the heels of acquisitions of local brands Mininurse and Yue-Sai, L'Oreal says that it will set up a research and development (R&D) centre in China. Expected to be operational by the end of this year, the R&D centre will produce mainly...

Slow sales to spur more US hair care M&A.(International News)(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Poor sales growth in the US salon hair care market has led to a bevy of acquisitions, according to a report by Kline & Company, and the trend is likely to continue. Procter & Gamble snapped up Clairol (2001) and then Wella (2003), while...

Doctors the new makeover specialists?(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... US plastic surgeons are increasingly acting as beauty consultants, according to statistics recently released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). In fact, the number of non-surgical procedures such as Botox increased...

Malaysia's Eng Kah in major plant expansion.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Malaysian cosmetics contract manufacturer Eng Kah will be investing RM5.6m to build a new plant in Penang. The new facility to produce aerosol products including deodorant, perfume and body mist, is expected to come on stream in the third...

Fresh Direct in beauty move.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... New Yorkers can now have Pantene Pro-V delivered to their homes with their fresh-baked quiche and rocket salad. Fresh Direct, whose website is www.freshdirect.com, is an online gourmet grocery-delivery service that launched two years ago...

Whitening toothpaste trends.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... * Great Britain is the key country for whitening toothpastes, both for men and women. Over 20% of British people aged 11-74 use whitening toothpaste products in an average week * However the Italians use whitening toothpaste products the...

ITF launches teen Roberto Cavalli fragrance pairing.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... ITF is gearing up for an active year, preparing to launch Romeo Gigli Man, a Gai Mattiolo women's scent, Roberto Cavalli Home Fragrances, as well as Gian Franco Ferre and Exte cents during 2004. Before that, however, it will introduce Just...

Stephanemarais shuts flagship.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... French niche make-up brand Stephanemarais will close its only standalone store in mid-March. The boutique, located on the trendy Rue Sainte-Honore in Paris, was described as an unprofitable venture and the brand will now focus on...

Dior overhauls Bikini bodycare.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Christian Dior has grouped its seven slimming, toning and firming body care products under its Bikini franchise and is unveiling the reorganised, high-performance range in France this month prior to international rollout. The creation of a...

Carita makes its salon suncare debut.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... French salon brand Carita's latest foray into the suncare market belies its Shiseido heritage, boasting a 'Sun Adapt' complex which promises DNA protection. The complex is said to work in three ways: to regulate the activity of melanin to...

Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall, founders of the Ruby & Millie cosmetics brand, have filmed Beautification, a 15-part series to be shown on the UK's Discovery Health Channel.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... RUBY HAMMER and Millie Kendall, founders of the Ruby & Millie cosmetics brand, have filmed Beautification, a 15-part series to be shown on the UK's Discovery Health Channel. Each episode has four parts, including a makeover, blind tests on...

At the end of last year, there were 2,464 shops in Hungary that specialised in cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, according to Hungary's Central Statistical Office.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... AT THE end of last year, there were 2,464 shops in Hungary that specialised in cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, according to Hungary's Central Statistical Office. The Central Hungary region accounted for 937 of these shops, followed by...

The consumer price of cosmetics and perfumes in Ukraine.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... THE CONSUMER price of cosmetics and perfumes in Ukraine in February was 0.5% higher than in January and 2.2% higher than at the end of 2003.

Russia's Kalina cosmetics producer is to issue an additional 1.64m common shares.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... RUSSIA'S KALINA cosmetics producer is to issue an additional 1.64m common shares, with the issue date to be announced later, according to the Interfax news agency.

Statistics New Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... STATISTICS NEW Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils, perfumes and toiletries worth NZD383m (US$265m) in the twelve months to the end of January, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%.

Oriflame sold cosmetics worth 300m [euro] in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2003.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... ORIFLAME SOLD cosmetics worth 300m [euro] in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2003, as compared with 210m [euro] the previous year, according to the Interfax news agency.

What's the recipe for adding consumer value and increasing margins? RSD says Goldman Sachs.(Stock Watch)
March 12, 2004... What does a cosmetics manufacturer typically spend on R&D as a percentage of sales? 3%. Arguably, this sounds low relative to what a pharmaceuticals company typically spends in that field (15% of sales). It also sounds small in relation to...

De Witt grows portfolio with T-Zone acquisition.(European News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... International personal care company De Witt has boosted its skincare offering by acquiring the T-Zone skincare brand. T-Zone was formerly owned by Brodie & Stone and its products are based on teatree oil. The acquisition will take De Witt's...

Jil Sander & Davidoff pick up people's vote in German FiFis.(European News)(FiFi awards)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... The first of this year's FiFi awards was held in Germany last week as part of International Frankfurt Beauty Week. A new category was introduced this year, which allowed the public to vote for their favourite men's and women's scents....

Swallowfield profits fall (but so does debt).(Financial News)(Swallowfield Consumer Products Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Contract cosmetics manufacturer Swallowfield hopes to make better use of Far Eastern sourcing routes by establishing a representative office in China. Group md Tony Wardell said this would offer the company's customers a more competitive edge...

Oriflame set for stock exchange listing.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Despite sales rumours at the end of last year, it now looks as though direct seller Oriflame will make an initial public offering before Easter. Oriflame's founders, the Jochnick family, own a 41% stake, while Industri Kapital owns 41%. In...

La Prairie in five-star push.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Beiersdorf's prestige line, La Prairie, is making a concerted effort this year to boost its presence in the world's most exclusive hotels. Currently available in 43 five-star locations around the globe, the aim is not to open more spas,...

Christian Dior profits up 70%.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... The Christian Dior holding group which controls LVMH, which was in deficit in 2001 and recovered in 2002, generated group profits of 303m [euro] in 2003--an increase of 70%. Sales declined from 13.1bn [euro] to 12.4bn [euro] but operating...

Soap star.(Financial News)
March 12, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sarah Jessica Parker is the new face of Lux, Lever Faberge's recently revamped bath and shower line. Cinema, television and print ads featuring the Sex & the City star will bow in May and be shown throughout...

Clean moves beyond US shores.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Clean Perfume, the biggest-selling independent fragrance in the US, is set to make its international debut. The line launches in the UK this month, followed by France, Germany, Italy. Greece and Sweden in April, making its way to Asia at the...

Guerlain will shortly add two more fragrances to its Aqua Allegoria line of summer-inspired scents.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > GUERLAIN WILL shortly add two more fragrances to its Aqua Allegoria line of summer-inspired scents. Mentafollia blends mandarin zest, Moroccan mint, rose petals, jasmine and green tea, while Anisia Belle is a mix of orange, bergamot, basil,...

South Africa-based Lilian Terry International (LTI) will showcase its Aromeopathy spa and beauty salon range at Professional Beauty 2004, with the aim of finding UK distributors.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Lilian Terry International (LTI) will showcase its Aromeopathy spa and beauty salon range at Professional Beauty 2004, with the aim of finding UK distributors. At present LTI is the sole distributor of the range, which...

Remploy Household & Toiletries is to reformulate and relaunch its Only Natural range.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > REMPLOY HOUSEHOLD & Toiletries is to reformulate and relaunch its Only Natural range. The company has created a new umbrella brand, Only, which will encompass Only Natural and three new lines--Only Essentials, Only Me and Only Kids.

Dead Sea Spa Magik has relaunched its Fresh'n White oral care product with a new formula, which promises to whiten teeth more effectively.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > DEAD SEA Spa Magik has relaunched its Fresh'n White oral care product with a new formula, which promises to whiten teeth more effectively. The formulation contains Dead See salts and minerals to clean teeth and destroy bacteria. It retails at...

Lever Faberge has relaunched its Sure antiperspirant as Sure activresponse in the UK.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > LEVER FABERGE has relaunched its Sure antiperspirant as Sure activresponse in the UK. The company claims that the product now gives extra deodorant protection in "emotionally sweaty situations', caused by stress, as well as protecting against...

Kanebo launches Silk skincare partners.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Japanese cosmetics giant Kanebo will introduce The Silk, a pair of cream and powder products, to the international market in May. Both products contain silk spun by the Koishimaru silkworm, a type of silk which was used by the Japanese...

YSL revisits Paris.(Product News)(Yves Saint Laurent )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... March sees Yves Saint Laurent launch Roses Des Bois, which will become part of its Paris portfolio of rose-inspired springtime fragrances. It follows last year's Paris Premieres Roses. According to the company, Roses Des Bois is a...

L'Oreal targets teens with vibrant hair colour.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... L'Oreal Paris claims to have found the answer for con sumers who want to give their hair vibrant colour with no commitment. The company has created Color Pulse mousse, an ammonia-free and oxidant-free colour treatment which coats the hair...

P&G reformulates Olay Complete Care--again.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Procter & Gamble has reformulated the products in its Olay Complete Care collection for the second time in less than a year. The line was reformulated in April last year with more vitamin C and E, and UVA and UVB protection. It was also...

Lashing out.(Product News)
March 12, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Coty's Rimmel brand is following up its Extreme Definition Comb Mascara (Cosmetics International 20 June 2003) with new Xtreme Volume Comb Mascara, which promises to give lashes up to five times their...

Cacharel brings Noa Fleur to UK.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... L'Oreal's Cacharel brand is not just going to sit back and enjoy the success of Amor Amor, which was launched with great fanfare in July 2003 and subsequently went top five in all its US doors. Instead, the brand is continuing to roll out...

Life's a beach for Lauder's Bobbi Brown.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Estee Lauder-owned Bobbi Brown is launching the Beach collection, a follow-up to 2002's Beach fragrance and its accompanying lip balm and body oil. All products in the collection are scented with the Beach fragrance, which includes notes...

L'Oreal Paris turns up volume.(Product News)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... L'Oreal Paris has introduced a new range under its Elvive hair care banner. Elvive Non-Stop Volume consists of three products--a shampoo, a conditioner (both 2.49 [pounds sterling] for 200ml, 3.19 [pounds sterling] for 300ml) and styling mousse...

Audus Noble creates jar line.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... UK-based Audus Noble has launched a line of packaging items launched squarely at the cosmetics and toiletries market. The company, best known for its PET containers, has invested in new tooling in order to create its new line of heavy,...

Cebal supplies Nu Skin tube.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Nu Skin International asked Cebal to create a tube for its Galvanic Spa System II Body Shaping Gel, which launched earlier this year. Cebal uses pigmented laminate webs on its tubes for on-shelf standout; these can be made to match the...

Rexam seals Polglass deal.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Packaging company Rexam plc has spent 10m [pounds sterling] acquiring all the shares in Poland Glassworks Holding, the holding company of Polglass. The price includes debt assumed and is subject to working capital. Rexam expects the...

Euro debut for ISP's Vital ingredient.(Technology & Packaging)(International Specialty Products )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Ingredients supplier International Specialty Products (ISP) has launched its Vital ET ingredient in Europe. Vital ET is a bio-functional form of vitamin E, which was developed with the personal care sector in mind. It can be used in...

P&G chooses Airspray for Pantene extension.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Airspray is celebrating the decision of Procter & Gamble to use the Airspray F2 instant foam dispenser for a new Pantene hair care product, a decision that Airspray hopes will lead to new opportunities across Procter & Gamble's portfolio of...

Britain's shopfitting and display Industry is experiencing a boom, according to a survey of the Shop and Display Equipment Association's members.(Technology & Packaging)(BRITAIN'S SHOPLIFTING )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > BRITAIN'S SHOPLIFTING and display Industry is experiencing a boom, according to a survey of the Shop and Display Equipment Association's members. Nearly 77% of respondents saw an Increase in sales during the second half of 2003 with less than...

CPL Aromas has opened a new facility in the Colombian capital of Bogota, from which it will serve the Colombian and Latin American markets.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > CPL AROMAS has opened a new facility in the Colombian capital of Bogota, from which it will serve the Colombian and Latin American markets. The site includes fragrance evaluation testing rooms for both personal care and household...

Sessions of York has launched the HSRC, a high-speed version of the RC30 labeller.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > SESSIONS OF York has launched the HSRC, a high-speed version of the RC30 labeller. The HSRC can handle up to 400 products per minute; it has a linear roller conveyor which transports the products to a Spectrum labelling unit. The label is...

Sherman Treaters, a division of ITW Limited, is to manufacture Pillar induction sealing systems under the name ITW InductionSealing.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > SHERMAN TREATERS, a division of ITW Limited, is to manufacture Pillar induction sealing systems under the name ITW InductionSealing. Pillar Technologies is also part of the ITW Corporation, although it has not marketed its products in the UK...

MeadWestvaco highlights Kraftpak capabilities.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... MeadWestvaco has created the Kraftpak Tool Kit, a promotional resource to show potential customers the different ways its Kraftpak carton board can be used. Kraftpak is an unbleached folding carton board which supports print and production...

Penreco extends Versagel series.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Penreco has extended its range of Versagel gels with the Versagel MP series, which joins the original Versagel MN series of gelled esters. The new Versagel MP750 and MP1600 gels give skin a drier feel while adding occlusivity to protect...

Dow Corning unveils silicone ingredients.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Dow Coming used the recent Personal Care Ingredients Asia (PCIA) event in China to introduce its new silicone ingredients. These include 9045 Silicone Elastomer Blend, which is designed for formulations that need a smooth texture and...

Cosmetics International talks to Millie Kendall, co-founder of beauty brand Ruby & Millie.(Q & A)(Interview)
March 12, 2004... How did you come to set up Ruby & Millie? I had a company that specialised in beauty pr: I launched L'Occitane, Shu Uemura, Aveda and Stila in the UK. Boots was looking for a trendy brand like a MAC or Aveda and decided to create one....

Tilbury joins Helena Rubinstein.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Charlotte Tilbury has joined Helena Rubinstein as creative director for make-up, based in the UK. Tilbury will aim to steer the brand in a new direction, following its withdrawal from US distribution last year. "I would like to retain...

McDonald hooks up with Zirh.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Camille McDonald has become a strategic consultant for Zirh International, following her departure from LVMH last month. She will advise the company on marketing issues, brand positioning and business development. "I am particularly...

Shiseido UK.(Shiseido UK. appoints Itaru Miyazaki)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > ITARU MIYAZAKI has succeeded Shuichi Tanaka as managing director of Shiseido UK. Miyazaki has spent just over a year as director of corporate planning at Shiseido UK, after more than seven years at the company's German subsidiary. He hopes to...

Clariant Custom Synthesis.(Clariant Custom Synthesis. appoints Dr Hurbet Bader )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > DR HUBERT Bader has been appointed head of Clariant Custom Synthesis, part of Clariant's life sciences and electronic chemicals division. Bader will work to implement the new strategy for the business unit, in particular, exploiting...

Warrant Holders Association.(Warrant Holders Association. appoints Ann Rossiter obe)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > ANN ROSSITER OBE, chairman of UK soap manufacturer H Bronnley & Co, has been appointed president of the Royal Warrant Holders Association, which oversees the use of warrants by approved suppliers to the Royal Household. She will hold the...

Symrise.(Symrise. appoints Marlene Feldman )(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > MARLENE FELDMAN has been appointed vp of marketing and consumer insights at Symrise's consumer products division. Feldman was formerly a consultant to various business, before which she spent time at Revlon.

Belmay Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... > FRAGRANCE AND flavour manufacturer Belmay Inc has promoted Guilherme Aranha to president of fragrances worldwide, reporting directly to ceo Ted Kesten. Belmay has also announced the appointment of Jim Thompson as president USA.

Diary dates.(Calendar)
March 12, 2004... > 17-18 MARCH Venue: Espaco Unique, Sao Paulo, LUXE PACK BRAZIL Brazil Tel: + 55 11 5521 4325 Fax: +55 11 5686 8943 ...

Monoprix & Nickel team up to tackle men.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Capitalising on the growing trend for male-specific care products, French supermarket chain Monoprix has joined forces with men's niche skincare brand Nickel to launch its first care line for men this month. Nickel was recently acquired by...

Puig brings Payot back to UK market.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Beauty brand Payot returns to the UK this month, after an absence of 30 years. Puig acquired the brand several years ago, and is keen to position it as an upmarket spa brand, rather than the retail brand it was the first time around. The...

The demand for cosmetic and toiletry chemicals in the US will increase by more than 5% per year to $6.8bn in 2008 according to research company The Freedonia Group Inc.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... THE DEMAND for cosmetic and toiletry chemicals in the US will increase by more than 5% per year to $6.8bn in 2008 according to research company The Freedonia Group Inc. This will be driven by consumer demand for ingredients derived from plants...

Gillette is to build a new manufacturing, packaging and warehouse unit in Poland at a cost of 120m [euro].(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... GILLETTE IS to build a new manufacturing, packaging and warehouse unit in Poland at a cost of 120m [euro]. The 80,000[ft.sup.2] facility will be located in Lodz, and will replace the manufacturing centres in Lodz and Isleworth (UK) and the...

The Body Shop has confirmed that it will open 20 stores in the US during 2004.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... THE BODY Shop has confirmed that it will open 20 stores in the US during 2004, although a spokesperson declined to specify locations. In its most recent trading statement (10 weeks to 3 January), The Body Shop said that the Americas accounted...

Actress Gabrielle Union has been signed as the face of the Neutrogena brand in the US.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... ACTRESS GABRIELLE Union has been signed as the face of the Neutrogena brand in the US. Union is known for her role as the love interest of both Joey and Ross in sitcom Friends; she has also starred in Bad Boys II and the upcoming Breakin' All...

Arden to develop Britney beauty line.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... After the commercial success enjoyed by Coty's two Jennifer Lopez fragrances, industry experts thought it was only a matter of time before a fragrance house snapped up Britney Spears, one of the most recognisable celebrities in the world. And...

US Stri-Dex addresses 'bad skin days'.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Even clean, healthy skin experiences occasional breakouts, especially teenage girls' skin, which often flares up just prior to their monthly cycle. New Stri-Dex Clear Cycle Deep Wash, which will be on shelf in the US this summer, is a...

Asia shuns online beauty buys.(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Asian consumers remain reluctant to purchase C&T products online, according to Taylor Nelson Sofres' Asiapanel unit, even in countries such as Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong which have some of the highest internet usage rates in the world. ...

Mistine set for global expansion.(Better Way to export products worldwide)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Better Way, the Thai producer of Mistine cosmetics, is launching its products in several new markets worldwide. The company's distributors in Pakistan, Poland and the Czech Republic will begin sales this year, Taiwan next year and China in the...

Has your trademark been Googled? Asks internet law expert Nigel Miller.(Smart Business)
March 26, 2004... Google is one of the biggest brands on the internet. If you are looking for information on the net, it's superb. However, if you are a business jockeying for a high position in the search results, the competition is intense. Google is free...

Prestige sales up in US.(International News)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Sales of prestige products in US department stores are on the up: they grew 2% last year to $7.5bn, according to The NPD Group. Skincare and make-up were the strongest prestige categories in store, although fragrances continued to flounder. ...