Cosmetics International articles from March 2007

Cosmetics International archives from March 2007

Avon ushers in new era with overhaul.
March 9, 2007

Benefit stays neutral but takes on China.(Benefit launches Love Your Look collection line of cosmetics)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Consumers name The Body Shop as the most ethical beauty brand.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Australian tea tree oil body challenges health risk claims.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Symrise gets its Dax listing.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Hindustan Lever (HLL) is to change its name to Hindustan Unilever at the next annual general meeting of the company.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Wal-mart has acquired a 35% stake in Taiwanese firm Bounteous Company Ltd (BCL), which operates hypermarkets in China under the Trust-Mart banner.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Australia has joined the US and Europe by banning airline passengers from boarding planes with packs of cosmetics and other liquids that are more than 100ml in size.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Kanebo Cosmetics is this month launching its first ever line of beauty supplements.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Contract manufacturer Cosi will open its first Chinese factory in May 2008 in Kunshun, Shanghai.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

In her latest review of growth markets, Diana Dodson looks at the India and gets a reality check.(HOT SPOTS)
March 9, 2007

Mintel looks at launches from Indian brands.(HOT SPOTS)
March 9, 2007

Galliano signs with Selective.(Selective Beauty signs a licensing agreement with designer John Galliano)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Davi has grape expectations for the UK market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Lipsticks seized in Vietnam as banned dyes cross Chinese border.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Hong Kong increases banned substance list.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(banned cosmetics)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Return to growth makes Oilily attractive target.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Dial settles lawsuit against Vi-Jon.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Celebrity fragrance's star set to dim.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

P&G teams up with Syneron.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Givaudan finalises Quest purchase.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Superdrug's sun spots.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Lolita grows up.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Lolita Lempicka celebrates tenth anniversary and announces introduction of new cosmetic lines)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Treatt and Earthoil strike deal.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Henkel sells its fragrance orphan to private equity firm.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Europe has new body representing the interests of the supply chain involved in natural complex substances.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

London's busy Heathrow Airport is the latest destination for George Hammer's Urban Retreat.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

High street beauty retailer Superdrug is expanding its colour cosmetics offer in a 20m [pounds sterling] investment scheme.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

French customs officers have intercepted a shipment of counterfeit lipsticks worth ?377,130.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Puig-owned French spa brand Payot is to launch its first range of men's products in May.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Dedicated Maternity brand Mama Mio is expanding into Australia, New Zealand and Ireland where both its retail and spa therapies will be available.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Professional tanning brand St Tropez has introduced its first gradual tanning product for the retail market called Everyday.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)
March 9, 2007

Cosmeceutical brand Skin Doctors is launching a new face cream for mature skin.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)
March 9, 2007

Solar power for salons.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)
March 9, 2007

Perfume Studio enters Sweden.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)
March 9, 2007

Elemis focuses on the body.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)
March 9, 2007

Thalgo raises the spa standard with new earthly delights.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REPORT)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Playtex says its skin care sales grew nearly 18% to $37.5m in its fourth quarter, while total sales of $133.5m represented a 3% rise.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 9, 2007

Mexican direct sales company Grupo Casa Saba posted a 0.83% drop in fourth quarter sales to $6.59bn.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Liz Claiborne has reported fourth quarter net sales of $1.33bn, up 10.8% on the same quarter ended 31 December 2005.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 9, 2007

Federated Department Stores has announced a $4bn increase in its share buyback plan, representing 18% of the common shares outstanding at the end of fiscal 2006.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007... * Federated Department Stores has announced a $4bn increase in its share buyback plan, representing 18% of the common shares outstanding at the end of fiscal 2006. Federated plans to change its name to Macy's Group Inc, effective I June subject...

J.C. Penny saw its fourth quarter profit fall 13% on higher tax expenses.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(J.C. Penney Corporation Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Bare Escentuals sees Q4 sales hike.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Global stocks hit by Chinese takeaway.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

McBride to acquire Henkel private label operations.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Uniqema lifts Croda's sales but hits its profits.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Parlux tries Nasdaq's patience.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Limited's latest quarter profits slip.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Limited Brands Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Henkel reports higher profit and prepares to split shares.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 9, 2007

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Molton Brown goes back to its roots.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Scents of the summer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Crabtree & Evelyn has extended its Naturals body care range.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Beiersdorf has created a new range of sun protection lotions designed to feel lighter and less greasy on the skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Toni & Guy has unveiled a three-tier, colour coded system for easier navigation between hair types.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Passage to India: Lancome has been inspired by the sensual exoticism of India to create the Benghal travel retail collection.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Lancaster shines on.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Calvin Klein takes on Generation Y.(Calvin Klein Inc. introduces ck IN2U for younger generation)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Polaar warms men's market with masks.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Davidoff reaches for new heights.(Coty Prestige UK introduces Silver Shadow Altitude in its Davidoff franchise)(Brief article)
March 9, 2007

Doll face: Mac's colour cosmetics collaboration with Mattel's iconic Barbie doll goes on counter in the UK and Ireland this month.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 9, 2007

Lyondell Chemical is to sell its Inorganic Chemicals Business to National Titanium Dioxide Company for the sum of $1.2bn.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Folding Box specialist Alliora has introduced a new packaging service enabling it to put customers' finished products in its boxes and deliver whole products directly.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Meadwestvaco Corporation has formed a marketing alliance with National Label Company, a leading printing and converting company that offers labelling solutions to the health and personal care industries.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Trade associations the Packaging and Industrial Films Association (PIFA) and the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) have joined forces to create the Packaging and Films Association (PAFA).(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Seidel creates baseball cap for Avon.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

RPC lights up Lauder.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Packagers ink anti forgery deal.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 9, 2007

Q & A: after overhauling its skin care offer in 2006, Caudalie might be forgiven for taking it easy. Far from it, founder and co-owner Mathilde Thomas tells Cosmetics International.(Interview)
March 9, 2007

ACC votes in Dow executive.
March 9, 2007

Ascendia takes on a new ceo.
March 9, 2007

Ulrich Lehner.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

Reckitt Benckiser.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

TenderCare International.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

Saks Fifth Avenue.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

Gustavo Alvarez has been promoted to the post of operating officer and general manager of packaging manufacturer Crown's Brazilian affiliates, Crown Tampas and Petropar Embalagens.(PEOPLE)
March 9, 2007

Diary dates.(Calendar)
March 9, 2007

Clarins and L'Occitane on the acquisition trail.
March 23, 2007

Revlon rolls out Limited Edition but withdraws Almay.
March 23, 2007

Unilever is investing approximately 100m [euro] in its manufacturing capability in Russia.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 23, 2007

Aviation Security measures which came into force in November last year restricting the carriage of liquids and cosmetics on board planes are to be discussed next month at a summit between the European Union and the US.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 23, 2007

Procter & Gamble is selling its Western European tissue and towel business to SCA, a global consumer goods and paper company.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 23, 2007

Multinational companies are losing out to domestic enterprises in China according to a new study by research website Baidu.com.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 23, 2007