Cosmetics International articles from May 2004

Cosmetics International archives from May 2004

Thierry Mugler unveils B*Men for superheroes.(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... French designer Thierry Mugler let his love for comic book superheroes inspire him for his latest fragrance to be launched by Clarins-owned Thierry Mugler Parfums in September. B*Men, a fantastical concept similar to Mugler's successful...

Beyonce to add bounce to Hilfiger sales.(Tommy Hilfiger Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Celebrities and fragrance companies cozying up to one another is nothing new. In the past nine months, that trend has heated up as such big names as Nicole Kidman, Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears and the latest media darling, Scarlett...

Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has announced that Thailand and Australia are expected to sign a free trade agreement in the middle of this year that will eliminate duties on nearly all products traded between the two countries by 2010, according to the Vietnamese News Agency.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * THAILAND'S MINISTRY of Commerce has announced that Thailand and Australia are expected to sign a free trade agreement in the middle of this year that will eliminate duties on nearly all products traded between the two countries by 2010,...

Some categories of Vietnamese-made cosmetics now account for 85-95% of total sales in these categories in Vietnamese supermarkets, according to the Vietnamese News Agency.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * SOME CATEGORIES of Vietnamese-made cosmetics now account for 85-95% of total sales in these categories in Vietnamese supermarkets, according to the Vietnamese News Agency. These figures compare with the 70% of total sales for Vietnamese goods...

Bonita Cosmetics, based in the Bronx district of New York, is under new ownership.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * BONITA COSMETICS, based in the Bronx district of New York, is under new ownership following the purchase of a 51% stake by Roberta Burd, ceo of Lady Burd Exclusive Cosmetics and her financial backer, Howard Schwartz.

Statistics New Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils, perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$381m ($235m) in the 12 months to the end of March this year.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * STATISTICS NEW Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils, perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$381m ($235m) in the 12 months to the end of March this year, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%.

Bloomingdale's opens in SoHo.(International News)
May 7, 2004... More than 70 years after building its flagship East Side store, Bloomingdale's has opened a second Manhattan location at 504 Broadway. It becomes the southern anchor in a swathe of hip shopping outlets on lower Broadway, from Prada to Old Navy....

Prada perfume to debut in November.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Certain details about the Prada Beauty fragrance debut--a joint venture with Spain's Puig--continue to remain shrouded in secrecy. What is known, however, is that the female jus is to be launched to the press in June. Retail investiture,...

Soccer star Beckham new face of Gillette.(International News)(David Beckham )(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Football star David Beckham is to become the new global face of the brand in a record-breaking 40m [pounds sterling] deal said to be the biggest ever product endorsement by a British celebrity. Beckham (pictured below with wife Victoria)...

Chanel takes high-tech skincare to new level.(International News)(Restructuring Lift Complex)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Chanel has become the latest beauty manufacturer to try to raise the bar on just how high high-tech skincare can go. In September, the company will launch an extension to its Ultra Correction collection called Restructuring Lift Complex....

Industry icon dies at 97.(International News)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 7, 2004... Estee Lauder, the pioneering spirit behind one of the world's leading cosmetics companies died recently at the age of 97. Estee Lauder's passion for beauty led her to create a worldwide beauty empire that started off as a family cosmetics...

More US stores to carry teen line.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Twin celebrities Mary-Kate and Ashley are on the move again. This spring, the duo has seen their fragrance line go into broader distribution and today their feature film "New York Minute" makes its debut. The fragrance line consists of...

Candle sales light up home fragrances.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Candles and other home fragrances sales dimmed in 2002, then sparked to new life last year thanks to a refocusing by category leaders such as Limited Brands, according to the Home Fragrance USA 2003 report from Kline 8 Company. "Following...

Parlux signs Paris Hilton.(International News)(Parlux Fragrances)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Parlux Fragrances has signed a letter of intent with US hotel heiress Paris Hilton to launch a fragrance under her name, before the end of 2004. Ilia Lekach, chairman and ceo of Parlux, commented that the US socialite would be a 'terrific...

Kanebo reaches out to Thai men.(International News)(Taisin Industrial)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Kanebo's distributor in Thailand, Taisin Industrial, plans to launch the Japanese cosmetics brand's men line in the kingdom state. The Nudy line of hair and skin products is popular in Japan and Taisin hopes to cash in on Thai men, who are...

Beauty sales boom in China.(International News)(Mininurse)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The beauty and cosmetics industry is the fourth largest consumer market in China, trailing behind only real estate, cars and tourism. This is according to China's Chamber of Beauty and Cosmetics Industry. Sales of cosmetics totaled RMB52bn last...

Cath Collins hires marketing muscle to move into US.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Cath Collins is aiming to bring her popular British range of scented products to the US market with the help of marketing company GMSD. Collins has earned a reputation both in the UK and the US for her high-quality fragrances, which are...

Boots opens doors for Collection 2000.(European News)(Boots the Chemists)(Constance Carroll Cosmetics )(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Constance Carroll has won a major distribution listing for its Collection 2000 range from Boots the Chemists. Collection 2000 has long been a popular selling brand in mass-market retailers such as Tesco, Asda and Superdrug. According to...

London standalone for Fresh.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Fashionable US skincare, make-up, fragrance and home care brand Fresh is to open its first London store, this month. Like the other eight Fresh stores, which are located in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and Seoul, the 400...

New Bucharest base for Avon.(European News)(Avon Cosmetics Romania)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Avon Cosmetics Romania opened its new headquarters in Bucharest in mid-April. The company will transfer part of its operations from the Express Centre in Plata Lahovari to the new offices. Avon Cosmetics Romania said that it is committed to...

Teens still keen to follow mums for cosmetics brands.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Although they might be loathe to admit it, today's teenagers are still heavily influenced by their parents' choices when it comes to purchasing personal care items, according to a new report from Datamonitor. The desire for maturity, says...

Wella files against Gucci in perfume licence dispute.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Wella is said to be in dispute with Gucci over the expiry date of the Gucci fragrance licence. According to reports, Wella believes that its Gucci fragrance licence does not expire for another 50 years. However Gucci say that the...

Puig Group excels at Spanish FiFis.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... For the fourth year running Spanish TV star Anne Igartiburu presented the annual Spanish FiFi awards last week. With the help of Spanish actors in the Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid, Igartiburu revealed that Chanel's Chance and Ralph...

Today's over-50s are having a ball. How are you targeting this significant audience?(Hot Topic)
May 7, 2004... Stephane Tsassis, international managing director, Guerlain, France "Guerlain, through its cosmetics line, Issima, has developed over the years some products to answer all women needs through very efficient formulas and wonderful textures....

Germany remains a tough nut to crack, says Goldman Sachs' Jacques-Franck Dossin.(Stock Watch)
May 7, 2004... Our recent two-day cosmetics field trip in Germany highlighted that the outlook for 2004 is difficult in that market, and subdued in Europe overall. Competitive pressure remains tight, with promotions on the rise, affecting manufacturers'...

Eastern Europe buoys up Oriflame's 1Q performance.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The Swedish international cosmetics group Oriflame increased sales by 14% to 175.1m [euro] in first quarter 2004 with a 20% growth in sales in local currency terms. A strong performance in the CIS region of the former USSR was the main...

Marionnaud makes its millions.(Stock Watch)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Marionnaud has reported a significant improvement in its performance through 2003. The leading French perfumery company pushed earnings up 10% last year to 1.13bn [euro], achieving a margin of 7.6% for the year as a whole compared with the 5.6%...

Wella shareholders still on warpath.(Financial News)
May 7, 2004... Minority shareholders with stakes in the German haircare cosmetics group Wella AG are on the warpath--despite an improved offer for their shares from the majority owner of Wella, Procter & Gamble (P&G). The shareholders say they are seeking a...

L'Oreal welcomes Sanofi deal.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The projected merger in France between two French drug companies--Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis--will benefit L'Oreal, the cosmetics group president Lindsay Owen-Jones has said in Paris. He said the merger would create "a fine European drug...

Shiseido profits fall by 23%.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The Japanese cosmetics major group Shiseido has reported a 22.8% drop in profits for 2003-04 to [yen] 35.9bn on sales virtually stagnating--up by only 0.5%--at [yen] 624.2bn. The company cites intense competition on its domestic market as one...

NPD boosts Kao results.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Kao Corporation's sales grew 4.1% in the last financial year ended 31 March 2004, finishing at [yen] 900bn (about $8.4bn). Much of the improvements in sales are attributed to new product launches and acquisitions in North America and European....

Menswear designer, John Varvatos, has launched his signature fragrance in the UK.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * MENSWEAR DESIGNER, John Varvatos, has launched his signature fragrance in the UK. It will be available exclusively at Selfridges and the line-up will feature a 75ml edt spray (35 [pounds sterling]), a 125ml edt (45 [pounds sterling]), an...

Elegant touch has introduced a new range of Nail Polish Removers.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * ELEGANT TOUCH has introduced a new range of Nail Polish Removers. There are five different formulas in the range: nail whitening, acetone-free, moisturising, super strength, and get 'Em Off for removing false nails and overlays. They are all...

Mavala, the nail care brand, has launched a new range of colours in keeping with the summer season.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * MAVALA, THE nail care brand, has launched a new range of colours in keeping with the summer season. The new Soft Colors range priced at 3.49 [pounds sterling] is a mix of six pastel shades including Silk, Velvet, Pink, Sweet, Delicate and...

Collection 2000 has launched a new travel friendly Complete Bronzing Kit.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * COLLECTION 2000 has launched a new travel friendly Complete Bronzing Kit. The kit features two layers packed with shimmering bronzing products and a mirror and is priced at 4.99 [pounds sterling]. The top layer contains two eye shadows in...

The latest addition to Imperial Leather's range of soaps, Silky Smooth Soap contains hydrolysed silk to boost the skins moisture levels.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... * THE LATEST addition to Imperial Leather's range of soaps, Silky Smooth Soap contains hydrolysed silk to boost the skins moisture levels. It is pink in colour with rose-influenced floral fragrance. A 4-pack is priced at 1.39 [pounds sterling]....

Ghost debuts first scent for men.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... A hint of 'mystery and seductive masculinity' is in the air with the launch of two new fragrances, Ghost Man and Montblanc Presence Cool for men by Cosmopolitan Cosmetics. Ghost Man is the answer to Ghost Woman and its makers hope that the...

Sally Hansen performs miracle.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The latest additions to the Sally Hansen nail care range are now available. The new products include a new Nail Revitaliser, Nailgrowth Miracle and Age Correct No Chip Base + Top Coat. Nail Revitaliser (5.95 [pounds sterling]) boasts a fast...

Revlon gets even glossier.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The latest addition to the Revlon range is the new Super Lustrous Lip Gloss, boasting a high-gloss shine and sheer colour. It contains Revlon's exclusive aloe-enriched LiquiSilk formula for a silky smooth texture without a greasy, sticky...

Shocking transformation for Wella styling range.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Wella's relaunch of its new ShockWaves range in the UK will be supported by a 4.4m [pounds sterling] multi-media campaign to ensure maximum awareness amongst 16-24-year-olds, its target audience. The new 19 sku range and four new Xtrovert...

Dior's Addict freshens up.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Christian Dior is launching an Eau Fraiche version of its Dior Addict fragrance for women. The new, lightweight scent is a floral oriental developed by Thierry Wasser. It features top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange...

Male fragrance in figures.(Statistics In Focus)
May 7, 2004... * France and Spain are key countries for fragrance, both for men and women, * Only a 1/3 of English men aged 11-74 use fragrance in an average week whereas 2/3 of French men use fragrance in an average week. * For Total Europe men use...

Biodroga extends Spa line.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The Spa Sensation range from Biodroga is being expanded with Royal Aquamarine Formula, a facial care line. Aquamarine is a semi-precious stone and a mineral of the beryllium family, which Biodroga applies in a powder form. Wild indigo...

Orlane spruces up packaging.(Product News)(Skin Recovery Care polyactive Formula)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Orlane has revamped its absolute Skin Recovery Care polyactive Formula with new packaging. This 'anti-fatigue' product now comes in a 50ml lacquered glass jar, which is coated in silver-coloured aluminum and features a high-gloss metal cap. ...

Glam it up.(Product News)(Gianni Versace S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... GLAM IT UP... Versace is bringing out a new colour collection for summer, enriched with bright colours and glossy finishes. This will include Glam Couture eye shadow; a creamy, iridescent shadow in a tube, liquid Glam Lip Gloss, Glam Tan; a...

Dove gets a makeover.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... The second phase of Unilever's initiative to create a defining global identity for its Dove products gets underway with the launch of its new image on the deodorants, hair care and body care products. Uniliver Creative Package Design...

National Starch polymer improves styling performance.(Technology & Packaging)(Celquat LS-50 Polymer )(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... A new technology for hair care products has been launched by National Starch Personal Care, offering optimum performance at lower costs. Celquat LS-50 Polymer can improve the styling and conditioning aspects of hair products, including...

GE gees up cosmetics packs.(Technology & Packaging)(GE Advanced Materials)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... GE Advanced Materials has launched a material solution, allowing the cosmetic packaging industry greater freedom to design and create innovative packaging that can withstand cosmetic solvents. Xylex resin, LNP's Thermocomp HSG Compound and...

Cabot seeks patent on new ingredient.(Technology & Packaging)(SpectrAl PC-401)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Cabot Corporation has developed a new material that produces a soft focus and matting performance in a wide variety of liquid and powder cosmetics. The material called SpectrAl PC-401, is a high-purity fumed aluminium oxide that has been...

Q & A: Cosmetics International talks to Christian Courtin-Clarins, chairman, Clarins Group.(Interview)
May 7, 2004... What inspired Jacques Courtin-Clarins to enter the market? First, his love and profound respect for women. Second, while studying medicine, he was struck by the power and efficacy of plants and the first Clarins products were 100%...

Baker takes UK helm at CPL.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Steve Baker is to take on the position of UK sales director for CPL Aromas, following a stint on the company's Retail Brand Partnership Initiative. Baker joins from BBA where he spent three years at Fragrance Oils as national account...

Brown joins Kao Brands Europe.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... Kao Brands Europe has appointed Nigel Brown as European marketing manager. Kao Brands Europe includes brands such as Guhl Haircare and Bier6 Skincare, as well as the John Frieda brands, which inspired the company's rapid growth since 2002. ...

Zirh International.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... > TIM GREENE has been appointed vice president of marketing at Zirh International. This is a newly created position and will involve brand positioning, the creation of promotional programmes and the management of marketing staff. Greene...

Puig Prestige Beauty.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... > MELISSA YOUNGBLOOD has been named vice president, sales, Puig Prestige Beauty in the US. She was previously regional sale manager, southeast for Cosmopolitan Cosmetics. Puig has also poached Cosmopolitan's director of sales promotion, Tom...

Swallowfield.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... > YAN QINGFANG (pictured) is the new chief representative for Swallowfield's operations in China. The leading UK contract manufacturer has set up a Chinese office in Shanghai to help it source the best low-cost cosmetics components in the Far...

Martin Tresser, 54, finance and supply chain board member of Wella AG is to retire from the board this month.(People)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2004... > MARTIN TRESSER, 54, finance and supply chain board member of Wella AG is to retire from the board this month. Alfred Kraemer, 58, will take over the finance brief on the board in addition to his responsibilities for personnel and labour...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
May 7, 2004... DIARY DATES > 17-19 MAY BEAUTYWORLD JAPAN Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Tel: +81 3 3262 8441 Fax: +81 3 3262 8442 Email: info@beautyworldjapan.com Web: www.beautyworldjapan.com At last year's...

Balmain files for bankruptcy protection.
May 21, 2004... French fashion and fragrance group Balmain filed for bankruptcy protection from the French authorities on 12 May after it was ditched by Asian backers who had pledged less than two months ago to pour some much-needed cash into the struggling...

Alberto-Culver takes TRESemme retail in UK.(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... After over 20 years as a hairdresser-only brand, Alberto-Culver is launching its TRESemme brand on the UK high street. Available from August, the line will come in salon sizes yet retail at budget prices--900ml bottles of shampoo and...

Avon has invested $3m in constructing a new factory in the Vietnam--Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in southern Vietnam's Binh Duong province, according to the Vietnamese News Agency.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * AVON HAS invested $3m in constructing a new factory in the Vietnam--Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in southern Vietnam's Binh Duong province, according to the Vietnamese News Agency. The factory will initially produce 7m units of lipsticks,...

Bulgari plans to bring the management of its fragrances in the US in-house from January 2005.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * BULGARI PLANS to bring the management of its fragrances in the US in-house from January 2005. Since their launch in 1995, Bulgari fragrances have been marketed, sold and distributed by Fragrances Exclusive Inc. The internalisation is part of...

Statistics South Africa reports that South Africa produced 17,049 kilos of lipsticks in 2003, as compared with 15,208 kilos in 2002 and 16,983 kilos in 2001.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * STATISTICS SOUTH Africa reports that South Africa produced 17,049 kilos of lipsticks in 2003, as compared with 15,208 kilos in 2002 and 16,983 kilos in 2001. Also produced last year were 16,582 tons of deodorants, 1,207 tons of talcum powder...

Correction.(International News)(Correction Notice)
May 21, 2004... * In CI 629 hair care brand Suave was reported to be part of the P&G portfolio, it is in fact owned by Unilever.

Unilever continues to build up Dove.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... This year, Dove will build on the success of its first foray into skincare. Since introducing Essentials Nutrients skincare last summer, Dove--a 50-plus-year-old brand--has already become the fifth largest face care line in the US with a...

Consumers confused over anti-ageing treatments.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... The National Consumers' League (NCL) in the US has revealed that nearly 90m Americans use or have used anti-ageing treatments--despite not understanding who regulates the safety and efficiency of products and procedures. "Our survey...

Cosmetics & toiletries sales slump persists in US.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... The new century has not been kind to the US cosmetics and toiletries market, according to a new report by research company Kline & Company. After experiencing 5 per cent annual growth rates, on average, throughout the booming 90's, sales...

Thailand changes beauty labelling requirements.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Thai is the mother tongue for many Thais and many are unable to read English. To protect the interests of the consumer, labels on all imported goods, including lists of ingredients, directions for use and expiry dates, are required to be stated...

P&G buys out China partner early.(International News; Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.; Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Procter & Gamble (PSG) has purchased the remaining 20 per cent stake in its China joint venture from partner Hutchison Whampoa China Ltd for $1.8bn. "Hutchison has been a very valuable partner in helping us to build our business in China,"...

Bond & Patou make FiFi shortlist.(2004 Fragrance of the Year)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... The Fragrance Foundation has announced the shortlist for this year's FiFi awards, which will be presented by Sigourney Weaver at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on 9 June. In the '2004 Fragrance of the Year--Nouveau Niche' category...

Sephora to make a Fifth Avenue comeback.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Sephora returns to New York City's prestigious Fifth Avenue shopping district this summer in an early 20th Century landmark building just three blocks south of its previous location on the corner of 51st Street. The chain's previous...

Lancaster pins hopes on Marc Jacobs' Blush.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Lancaster is reported to have high hopes for the new Marc Jacobs fragrance Blush, which will be launched in the US and selected international markets in September. Coty's prestige arm acquired the Marc Jacobs licence from Louis Vuitton...

Napoleon Perdis plans to conquer world.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Australian cosmetics brand Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics has announced a strategic alliance with department store David Jones as it embarks on a programme of international expansion. From 1 August David Jones will be the cosmetic brand's...

Gillette embarks on new advertising campaign.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Gillette has launched a new advertising campaign to support its M3Power shaving systsem for men. The US campaign includes television and print executions. Both emphasise the revolutionary nature of the new product which delivers...

A meeting of minds--Dinand & Girvin join forces.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Designers Pierre Dinand and Tim Girvin have announced the formation of a creative alliance to develop brand design programmes for prestige fragrance and beauty clients worldwide. Pierre Dinand + Tim Girvin: Brand Design Masterworks pairs...

Limited Brands sales up by 7%.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Limited Brands, the US company behind Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works has posted a 7 per cent increase in sales for the first quarter of 2004 to $1.98bn. Net income dipped 0.9 per cent (year on year) to $96.6m during the quarter...

Dr Scheller sees profits slump.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... German beauty stalwart Dr Scheller Cosmetics experienced a net profit fall of 75 per cent to 151,000 [euro] for the first quarter this year. The company said that its results were impacted by an increase in development costs in the prior...

Renaud De Lesquen has been named international general manager of L'Oreal-owned Giorgio Armani Parfums et Cosmetiques.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * RENAUD DE LESQUEN has been named international general manager of L'Oreal-owned Giorgio Armani Parfums et Cosmetiques. De Lesquen, previously managing director of Helena Rubinstein Japan, takes over from Fabio Mancone who has become senior...

The Moscow-based Parfume-Light producer and distributor of cosmetics, perfumes and consumer chemicals is seeking an American partner with which to establish a joint venture to produce travel packs and sachets of products, according to BISNIS, part of the US Department of Commerce, Washington D.C.(European News)
May 21, 2004... * THE MOSCOW-based Parfume-Light producer and distributor of cosmetics, perfumes and consumer chemicals is seeking an American partner with which to establish a joint venture to produce travel packs and sachets of products, according to BISNIS,...

Cosmetics Retailers on the German side of the border with the Czech Republic are tempting Czech shoppers with attractive offers and financial incentives, according to the CTK news agency's Business News.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * COSMETICS RETAILERS on the German side of the border with the Czech Republic are tempting Czech shoppers with attractive offers and financial incentives, according to the CTK news agency's Business News. Some retailers are offering discounts...

Unilever CR in the Czech Republic recorded a net profit worth Kc521m ($19.3m) on sales worth Kc8bn ($296 million) in 2003, according to the CTK news agency's Business News.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... * UNILEVER CR in the Czech Republic recorded a net profit worth Kc521m ($19.3m) on sales worth Kc8bn ($296 million) in 2003, according to the CTK news agency's Business News. The net profit figure was 14 per cent higher than in 2002, but the...

Unilever unveils symbolic logo.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... Unilever has introduced a new logo to support the company's new Vitality mission, which aims to 'add vitality to life'. "The new Unilever brand is a powerful symbol of our new Vitality mission, demonstrating that we stand accountable for...

Ame Coquine to further develop Chantal Thomass world franchise.(new fragrance from P&B Euro Beauty Agency)
May 21, 2004... P&B Euro Beauty Agency is bringing out a saucy new fragrance called Ame Coquine under the French lingerie label Chantal Thomass. Ame Coquine, literally Playful Spirit, follows the success of Chantal Thomass' eponymous first fragrance, which...

Wella pounces with Puma.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... After taking a successful leap into the market with Puma Man and Puma Woman, and last summer's Puma Flowing, Muelhens (Wella) is launching another twin fragrance, Puma Jamaica. The product is expected to benefit from the laid-back image of...

Kinerase care hits Europe.(European News)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2004... With gross sales of Kinerase reaching $10.9m in the US last year, parent company Valeant Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it will launch the skin care brand in major European markets this year. Kinerase has been market ed by Costa...