Cosmetics International articles from November 2005

Cosmetics International archives from November 2005

Guerlain takes skin care to new heights.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... LVMH-owned Guerlain will be giving Kanebo's Sensai Premier cream a run for its money with the 2006 launch of its most expensive product line ever. Orchidee Imperiale (to be known as Imperial Orchid Exceptional Complete Care Cream in...

Lauder to offload Stila colour cosmetics.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Estee Lauder has announced that it will be selling the Stila make-up artist brand as part of its plans to get profitability back on track. The news came as Lauder released results for the first quarter that saw flat sales and a 35 per cent...

L'OREAL is looking to extend Lancome's grip on the eye make-up sector--it currently offers one of the best selling mascara lines in the world--with the global introduction of Color Design, an eye shadow line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... L'OREAL IS looking to extend Lancome's grip on the eye make-up sector--it currently offers one of the best selling mascara lines in the world--with the global introduction of Color Design, an eye shadow line. It will replace the brand's Colour...

LVMH-owned Parfums Kenzo has just launched a new version of its internationally successful Flower by Kenzo scent.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... LVMH-OWNED Parfums Kenzo has just launched a new version of its internationally successful Flower by Kenzo scent. Flower by Kenzo Oriental is, at its name suggests, a spicier jus than the original boasting a blend of woody, floral notes. These...

Expanded language awareness is a vital element to being a truly global business, according to Creative Nail Design.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... EXPANDED LANGUAGE awareness is a vital element to being a truly global business, according to Creative Nail Design. That is why it is offering on-site Spanish lessons to its employees in California. Its parent company is based in Barcelona and...

YSL beaute has just opened what it terms its Asian flagship, a new counter at Tangs department store in Singapore.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... YSL BEAUTE has just opened what it terms its Asian flagship, a new counter at Tangs department store in Singapore. The space features both a make-up and fragrance bar, as well as a special area for its skin care lines.

Demeter extends Sweet Delights collection.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Demeter Fragrances)
November 4, 2005... At a recent party at Dylan's Candy Bar, the famed Manhattan confectionery store owned by designer Ralph Lauren's daughter, Demeter co-founder Chris Gable celebrated the introduction of scents from its Sweet Delights collection into the shop's...

Ralph Lauren launches Pure Turquoise.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... A "magical floral chypre" is how Ralph Lauren describes its latest female fragrance. Called Pure Turquoise, it has recently made its US debut, but it is not yet known when it will bow internationally. It has notes of dewy cassis, indigo...

Gillette divests Rembrandt.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... The Gillette Company has divested the Rembrandt Brand as part of its merger with Procter & Gamble (PSG). Personal Products Company, which is part of Johnson Johnson, has entered into an agreement to acquire the brand. The deal, however, is...

New look for Kao's Biore.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Biore Natural Scrub-more enhanced and in new package)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... This year Kao is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Biore range with a redesign. In Singapore, a new variant facial scrub was also introduced to coincide with the new look packaging. The new Biore Natural Scrub contains natural...

Retailing in China is a road paved with gold ... and potholes, finds a new report from KPMG.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(cosmetics market)
November 4, 2005... China's economy is expected to grow at a compound rate of 8 per cent for the next 10 years and by 2015, it may well surpass the US as the largest economy in the world. This is according to a recent report Retail Outlook for China prepared...

Cussons places high hopes on Thai plant.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(PZ Cussons)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... PZ Cussons' new plant in Thailand began operations in early October--marking the beginning of the company's largest production facility worldwide and the end of its original soap factory in the UK. The new plant in the bustling industrial...

P&G halts Olay print ad.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... US cosmetics titan Procter 8 Gamble (PSG) has withdrawn a print ad in the US for its Olay Regenerist Night product, following criticism from the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council for Better Business Bureaus. NAD said that...

Shiseido on a roll with record sales for 1H 2005.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Shiseido Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Japan's biggest cosmetics company, Shiseido, has more than doubled its first-half net profits which have shot up over 115 per cent to [yen] 10.3bn. Sales were up 4.6 per cent to [yen] 330.5bn year on year. Domestic sales grew 2.5 pre cent...

Hot topic.(cosmetics and online services)
November 4, 2005... Alina Kazan, spokeswoman, Macy's East Division, New York "In our Herald Square store in New York, we have an average 30,000 people coming through each day--and 60,000 around the holidays. So we try to keep the cosmetics area, which is on...

Following Gillette's merger with household goods and personal care titan, Procter & Gamble (P&G), its headquarters at Brentford in the UK have been sold.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
November 4, 2005... FOLLOWING GILLETTE'S merger with household goods and personal care titan, Procter & Gamble (P&G), its headquarters at Brentford in the UK have been sold. The Grade II listed building is one of London's most famous art deco buildings and had a...

The perfume shop has unveiled its first superstore in the UK.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... THE PERFUME Shop has unveiled its first superstore in the UK. Located in Milton Keynes, it offers customers a larger range of fragrances than its standard stores. "We've been looking at develoing a format for an enlarged Perfume Shop for some...

Press reports in Warsaw say that Avon is to open a financial services centre in the Polish capital that will service the company's operations in Europe and South Africa, according to the Interfax news agency.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... PRESS REPORTS in Warsaw say that Avon is to open a financial services centre in the Polish capital that will service the company's operations in Europe and South Africa, according to the Interfax news agency. Poland's agency for foreign...

Ukraine's state Statistics Committee reports that Ukraine exported essential oils.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
November 4, 2005... Ukraine'S state Statistics Committee reports that Ukraine exported essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics worth US$14.8m in the first eight months of this year, a year-on-year fall of 80 per cent.

Darphin revisits sensitive skin offering.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Bought three years ago by the US giant Estee Lauder, French aromatherapy brand Darphin-founded in 1958 by chemist Pierre Darphin--keeps reformulating its various ranges. This December it will launch six new products. There are four...

Nutrimetrics grows Aromatherapy range.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
November 4, 2005... Direct selling brand Nutrimetics--which was recently bought by Tupperware from Sara Lee (Cosmetics International 19 August 2005)--is launching four new products. In its Aromatherapy line, Relaxing Body Cream and Relaxing body Scrub (both 250ml,...

Nuxe explores menopausal skin care.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... French pharmacy brand Nuxe is launching Nuxuriance this month comprising three new products designed for menopausal women: Brightening Intense Re-densifying Serum (day night, 30ml, 52 [euro]), Brightening Re-densifying Radiance Cream (50ml, 45...

House of Fraser's flagship beauty hall gets make-over.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
November 4, 2005... UK department store chain House of Fraser has given the beauty hall of its flagship store on London's Oxford Street a revamp. The ground floor department last underwent a refurbishment in 2000 when it was changed from a DH Evans store to a...

AS Watson taps into Eastern Europe with new beauty stores.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
November 4, 2005... AS Watson, a division of the Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Group, has rolled out its dedicated health and beauty store concept in Eastern Europe. The retailing giant has opened two branches of Watsons Your Personal Store in the...

London reports worst October shopping numbers since 1999.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Fears of a cold retailing Christmas were compounded this week with news that October proved the quietest month for retail footfall in the UK since records began. Shopper numbers were down 2.9 per cent against October last year and the...

Eastern European boost for Orfilame international sales.(FINANCIAL SALES)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Many thanks, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Oriflame Cosmetics has revealed latest third quarter results the three months up to 30 September--where the emerging Eastern Europe economies and Latin America gave the Swedish cosmetics rider a...

Alberto-Culver.
November 4, 2005... Maker of Alberto V05 shampoo, ALBERTO-CULVER, has seen latest fourth quarter profits rise to $59m. Sales in total climbed to almost six per cent to $900.7m, but the real percentage rise amounted to a snitch over two per cent once currency...

Avon.
November 4, 2005... Third quarter profits for AVON have slumped 7.4 per cent due to increased marketing costs--up 5.9 per cent--and slowing US sales. Avon's income slid to $163.3m compared to almost $177m a year ago.

Inter parfums.
November 4, 2005... INTER PARFUMS has revised its net sales statistics to $75.5m for the third quarter and approximately $207.9m for the nine months ended 30 September.

Kao profits edge up.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... More positive financial news, this time from Kao. The Japanese cosmetics giant says net profits through April to September edged up two per cent to [yen] 38.5bn compared to the same six month period the year before at [yen] 37.8bn. But pre tax...

Boots sees profits slump.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Weak customer spending and a serious reform program have knocked profits hard at Boots, soon to merge with Alliance UniChem in 2006. Profits fell almost 10 per cent in the six months up to 30 September, slipping to 163m [pounds sterling] down...

Estee Lauder profits hit.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... Higher fuel prices and the wrath of several hurricanes have hit Estee Lauder's sales and profits, not to mention a lower than hoped for success of recent promotional sales campaigns. The US cosmetics maker, whose brands include Clinique and...

L'Oreal 3Q sales uplift.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
November 4, 2005... Good news from L'Oreal: its latest third quarter sales leapt by over seven per cent thanks to strong growth from Latin America--up 31.2 per cent--and an encouraging sales uplift from the US, up 7.5 per cent. But it was in Eastern Europe where...

Swiss beauty company Mavala is unveiling its spring 2006 make-up look, which is characterised by sweet ice cream shades.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... SWISS BEAUTY company Mavala is unveiling its spring 2006 make-up look, which is characterised by sweet ice cream shades. It is introducing new Silky Eye Shadows in 12 variants, ranging from bright pink Rose Peche to apple green Vert Pomme and...

Self-professed self-tanning expert, Fake Bake, is making an addition to its Xtreme salon range.(PRODUCT NEWS)
November 4, 2005... SELF-PROFESSED self-tanning expert, Fake Bake, is making an addition to its Xtreme salon range. The Xtreme Gel is a new formula that glides over the skin, but dries quickly. It is recommended for experienced users and produces a darker shade of...

Care Co Skin Solutions, a portfolio of targeted problem-solving skin care products available at House of Fraser stores in the UK, is extending its offering to include the Californian Juice Beauty line.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... CARE CO Skin Solutions, a portfolio of targeted problem-solving skin care products available at House of Fraser stores in the UK, is extending its offering to include the Californian Juice Beauty line. It is a range of fruity, botanical,...

A professional strength whitening system that claims to lighten teeth by up to eight shades has been introduced.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Teethwhite)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... A PROFESSIONAL strength whitening system that claims to lighten teeth by up to eight shades has been introduced. Teethwhite is available in three strengths: Regular at 99 [pounds sterling]; Rapid at 129.99 [pounds sterling]; and Ultra Rapid at...

Crabtree & Evelyn reinvents its skin care.(PRODUCT NEWS)
November 4, 2005... Crabtree & Evelyn, the niche brand that prides itself on its English apothecary tradition, is preparing for the January roll out of its new skin care range. Divided into two categories, Routine and Remedy, the range promises to provide simple...

Boots gives self tan range a make-over.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Boots is preparing to unveil the new look for its Instant Glow and Lasting Glow Self Tan ranges, which are part of the 17 colour cosmetics collection. On counter in the UK from 14 February, the revamped range will be just in time for the...

Zelens offers powerful antioxidant action.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... An ingredient that promises to be 100 times more effective in fighting free radicals than Vitamin E forms the basis of a new anti-ageing skin care cream that is to be launched in the UK. Zelens Day Cream and Zelens Night Cream both contain...

Tesco hits slopes with sun care line for skiers.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... UK supermarket giant, Tesco, has launched a range of sun protection products designed specifically for use on skiing and mountain sports holidays. It has also extended the availability of its other sun care products year round. "UV light...

Party time for Rimmel colour.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Rimmel is rolling out sparkling additions to its colour cosmetics range in time for the Christmas party season. Infinite Colour Crystals is a new take on Rimmel's existing Infinite Colour Lipstick. It promises to provide 10-hour kiss-proof...

A nine-sku skin care line that is designed to reverse the signs of ageing and repair environmentally damaged skin is due to go on counter at Space.NK stores.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... A NINE-SKU skin care line that is designed to reverse the signs of ageing and repair environmentally damaged skin is due to go on counter at Space.NK stores. Leaf and Rusher was formulated by plastic surgeon, Dr Norman Leaf in conjunction with...

PureLogicol is preparing to unveil PurePout, a gentle lip exfoliator and lip plumper in one.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... PURELOGICOL IS preparing to unveil PurePout, a gentle lip exfoliator and lip plumper in one. The exfoliator contains micro-beads to slough away dead skin cells and the plumper has collagen, hyaluron, vitamins and amino acids to encourage...

Crystal Spring has introduced its line of natural deodorants in a convenient spray format.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... CRYSTAL SPRING has introduced its line of natural deodorants in a convenient spray format. Retailing at 4.49 [pounds sterling] for 100ml, the Crystal Spring Natural Deodorant Spray relies on pure crystalline, which when moist leaves an...

Cosmopolitan's beauty line has extended to a range of artificial nails called Cosmopolitan Realtouch, retailing at 5.95 [pounds sterling].(PRODUCT NEWS)
November 4, 2005... COSMOPOLITAN 'S beauty line has extended to a range of artificial nails called Cosmopolitan Realtouch, retailing at 5.95 [pounds sterling]. Available in a variety of colours, the line was developed by SLG Beauty.

YSL sees year out in spectacular style.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Yves Saint Laurent's products)
November 4, 2005... Frosted colours, pearly shadows, mirror-like shine and iridescent highlights characterise Yves Saint Laurent's end of year make-up look. The Gucci owned brand has introduced a new shade of Touche Brilliance, which is a pen-style lip brush....

De-Tox delights.(Detoxification (Substance abuse treatment))(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... To coincide with the post-Christmas trend for de-toxing and making virtuous new year's resolutions, Estee Lauder's Origins brand is planning to roll out several revitalising kits. The Savoury Sensations set contains Ginger Souffle Whipped Body...

Rexam reaches state of Euphoria.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Rexam Dispensing Systems)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Super low profile pumps with The Crimpless System from Rexam Dispensing Systems are featured on Calvin Klein's new Euphoria fragrance. "This is an exciting launch for both Calvin Klein and for Rexam," said Rexam's key account manager,...

RPC Bramlage dispenses wise choice for Tesco.(TECHNOLOGY PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... UK supermarket giant Tesco has selected a dispensing system from RPC Bramlage-Wiko to top its Skin Wisdom Age Delay skin care range. The Magic Star dispensing system has a compact shape with a transparent overcap. It is used in a white 50ml...

Raison Pure makes Promesse to L'Oreal.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... L'Oreal's French fragrance brand, Cacharel, recently introduced a female scent with which it hoped to attract a younger 20 to 35-year old consumer. The jus was called Promesse and L'Oreal relied on Raison Pure International to come up with the...

Body Shop gets glossy labelling.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... The Body Shop's olive-glossing shampoo and brazil nut moisture mask have been packaged in containers with labels by AGI Labels-Tinsley Robor. "Traditionally these labels have been printed using a lithographic technique," said AGI...

Crown's Christmas canisters for Jean Paul Gaultier festive offering.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Crown Speciality Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... "Our work with Jean Paul Gaultier Parfums is a prime example of how powerful packaging can build brands," said Cedric Cantin, the sales development manager for Crown Speciality Packaging, responsible for creating Jean Paul Gaultier promotional...

Rohm and Haas has clear answer.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... US-based Rohm and Haas has unveiled a new agent that makes formulating clear personal care products easier. The Aculyn 38 rheology modifier enables clarity when suspending particles of all sizes in surfactant-based formulations. It has a...

Aptar affiliate.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(MBF Group)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... MBF Group, a French personal care packaging manufacture that operates out of three sites, has become part of the Aptar group. The two companies have a history of cooperation and the emphasis will be on continuity. MBF will remain focussed on...

Acti Pack gets active with satin-finish flip-top cap.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Acti Pack, a manufacturer of PET bottles, jars and lids that provides the health and beauty industry with 50m units per year, is preparing to unveil a new flip-top cap. The Azura cap is the result of a collaboration between Acti Pack and...

Q & A: Cosmetics International talks to Karen Hendry, marketing director, Crabtree & Evelyn.(PEOPLE)(Interview)
November 4, 2005... How long have you worked for the company and what is your background in the industry? I came to Crabtree & Evelyn a year ago from a background in fashion and beauty pr and marketing. I worked at UK high street store Oasis, was head of...

Piacenza appointed at Henkel France.(Piacenza, Bruno)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Henkel Group's Bruno Piacenza will assume the role of president of its French division with effect from 1 January 2006. Henkel France is a subsidiary worth 844m [euro] and is currently headed up by Viviane Godin, who is also responsible for...

Charbit to head up NPD global beauty business.(Claude Charbit appointed)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Claude Charbit (pictured below) has been appointed as president of the global beauty business for The NPD Group. NPD is a leading consumer and retail information company and Charbit has been a special adviser for the development of its...

Lancome.(PEOPLE)
November 4, 2005... ERIC STIEVENARD, former vice president of international marketing at Coty,, has now become part of the team at the L'Oreal-owned Lancome brand. He has been named director international merchandising and reports to Lancome International's...

Oriflame Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.(PEOPLE)
November 4, 2005... JACK LIBERT has been appointed to the role of managing director for Oriflame Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. "I feel great confidence in the opportunities that lie ahead of us," he said of his appointment. He aims to make Oriflame Lanka the fastest growing...

Robertet Frangrances.(PEOPLE)
November 4, 2005... JOSEPH LATFARULO has been promoted at Robertet Fragrances to senior vice president, sales & marketing. He has been with the fragrance house since 1996.

Victoria's Secret Beauty.(Joyce Avalon appointed)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... JOYCE AVALON has been named senior vice president, specialty brands and focus stores, at Victoria's Secret Beauty (VSB), a division of Limited Brands. She will report to VSB president and GMM, Christine Beauchamp. Avalon previously worked as a...

Fragrance Resources.(PEOPLE)
November 4, 2005... ELIZABETH CAMPBELL has joined New Jersey-based Fragrance Resources as marketing director. She has held previous posts with Firmenich and Dragoco. She will be based at the company's creative centre in Clifton.

Diary dates.(Calendar)
November 4, 2005... DIARY DATES > 9-11 NOVEMBER 2005 Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre COSMOPROF ASIA Tel: +852 2827 6211 Fax: +852 2827 7831 Email:...

Puig previews plans for male Prada fragrance.
November 18, 2005... Plans are afoot for a male Prada fragrance to accompany its female counterpart, its licence holder Puig revealed at this year's TFWA show in Cannes. The global launch will take place in September 2006, while it will be officially unveiled to...

Lolita Lempicka launches female jus no2.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Parfums Lolita Lempicka, owned by the Korean group Pacific Europe, will launch its second female perfume, 'L', next year. The roll-out will take place in three phases. Europe, the Middle East and Canada will get the fragrance in March; the...

Molton Brown plans more stores in Asia.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 18, 2005... Since its acquisition by Kao Corp earlier this year (Cosmetics International, 22 July 2005), British luxury brand Molton Brown has embarked on fast-paced expansion in Asian markets. Through a joint venture with Singapore-based cosmetics and...

Unilever opens third major centre in China.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 18, 2005... Last week C&T giant Unilever officially opened its third manufacturing facility in Hefei in Anhui province in eastern China. Patrick Cescau, Unilever's group chief executive was present for the opening ceremony. The production centre in...

Kao's premium hair care range reaches Taiwan & Hong Kong.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Taiwan and Hong Kong will be the first markets outside Japan where Kao's premium hair care range Asience will be sold. Available from November, the Asience advertising campaign will be led by internationally renowned Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi....

Tom Ford's Amber Nude range proves sell-out for Saks.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... The US launch of the Tom Ford Estee Lauder Collection has attracted the largest ever crowd to the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York. The limited edition make-up products were virtually sold out, the company said, and they were also...

US retailers allot Revlon 25 per cent more selling space ...(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Revlon Inc will be ringing in the New Year with two major brand initiatives that its executives predict will expand US colour cosmetics category sales by tapping into undeveloped segments. US retailers have already responded positively to...

Enter the dragon....(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ENTER THE DRAGON.... In typical flamboyant style, Estee Lauder's professional cosmetics brand, MAC marked its recent entry into the Chinese market with a live exhibition. Nude models were 'dressed' in...

... While Almay line repack heralds mass market repositioning.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
November 18, 2005... Revlon brand Almay, with its heritage as a dermatologist line, is also now being positioned as the 'health and beauty authority' in the mass market. A role that is inhabited in other retail segments by brands such as Origins, Clinique and Yves...

Forum foresight.(INTERCHARM 2005)
November 18, 2005... > "The Russian market is fast becoming a global market. Many Western cosmetics companies manufacture here--like L'Oreal and Avon--should we count them now as part of domestic manufacturing?" Tatyana Puchkova, chairman of Russia's perfumery...

Pharmacy channel working well for smaller Russian players.(INTERCHARM 2005)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... The modern cosmetics market is well represented by Russian companies in all areas of manufacture, raw materials and packaging and there are currently 320 domestic companies in the industry. In her overview of the Russian market at the recent...

Visual consistency key to success.(INTERCHARM 2005)(Vadim Zhuravlev)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Vadim Zhuravlev, ceo of Mildberry Brand Building Solutions, presented a case study on the rebranding of the fast growing Russian beauty chain, lie de Beaute. Currently one of the top three beauty retailers in the country, it started out in 2001...

Price still has to be right.(INTERCHARM 2005)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Despite a burgeoning market where almost 85 per cent of Russian women use make-up, price is still the most important the factor when it comes to a buying decision (source: TNS). Tatyana Eferina, a research director at Russian marketing agency,...

Russian evolution ...(INTERCHARM 2005)
November 18, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: RUSSIAN EVOLUTION... St Petersburg, not Moscow, is the city where new C&T products are launched and trialled... Russian companies are very strong in baby care and oral care... The anti-ageing sector has...

Versace to launch women's & men's perfume.(TAX FREE WORLD)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Versace is beginning a new and elegant era in fragrance, according to the fashion brand's licence holder, Euroitalia. Autumn 2006 will see the debut of a Versace fragrance for women. "It will be in line with the fashion--very minimal,...

Deborah races ahead with scent.(TAX FREE WORLD)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Italian cosmetics company, Deborah Group, is taking another stab at the fragrance arena by rolling out a male scent endorsed by a Formula 1 racing driver. Giancarlo Fisichella is the 25-year-old Italian Renault driver behind the fragrance,...

Hugo Boss makes a special Selection.(TAX FREE WORLD)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Selection is the name of the new male jus from Hugo Boss, which will make its international debut in May. It is a fragrance that brand owner Procter & Gamble (P&G) hopes will become a classic. "It was made to last," said Uwe Faber,...

Moschino & Euroitalia become firm friends.(TAX FREE WORLD)
November 18, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MOSCHINO & EUROITALIA BECOME FIRM FRIENDS... Friends Men is the name of the newest jus from Moschino and Euroitalia. It is a tribute to friendship and also features Italy's tricolour flag, which has become...

Lulu Guinness to Cast a Spell.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Cast a Spell is the name of the latest fragrance from UK handbag and accessory designer, Lulu Guinness. The jus was produced in conjunction with Riviera Concepts, like its original, eponymous counterpart, which was launched in March 2003,...