Cosmetics International articles from October 2004

Cosmetics International archives from October 2004

Dove uncovers the real truth about beauty.
October 8, 2004... Images of beautiful women may help sell products, but they could be seriously undermining the self esteem of women around the globe. According to Dove (Unilever), only two per cent of the 3200 women who took part in a recent survey in ten...

Cattrall to spark sales for Liz Claiborne.(Liz Claiborne Cosmetics Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Liz Claiborne Cosmetics hopes Kim Cattrall can spark sales for its latest men's and women's fragrances, Spark Seduction. Golden Globe winner and star of Sex and the City, Cattrall has signed with Claiborne to appear in advertisements for...

Global outlook looks rosy for C&T sales.(HBA Special)
October 8, 2004... Cosmetic and toiletry (C&T) sales are rallying as the global economy recovers. Claire Briny, account manager of cosmetics and toiletries for Euromonitor, gave attendees at HBA Health & Beauty America Expo an upbeat forecast for global C&T...

'Metrosexual' men add fuel to US skin care.(HBA Special)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... As men's skin care becomes more sophisticated, consumers in the US are willing to spend more on upscale products that offer improved performance. "Men's prestige products in US department stores are experiencing record growth," Karen...

Trade show trends.(HBA Special)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Looking round the 575 exhibitor stands at HBA, certain key trends were evident. Laser and airspray technology continue to influence colour cosmetics, for instance. Airsprayed pictures, mosaic colour combinations and customised pressings...

Unilever zeros in on core global brands.(HBA Special)(Unilever Group)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Are manufacturers better off managing brands to meet local markets or spending their energy developing a global marketing strategy? The answer lies somewhere in between for Charles Strauss, retiring US president of Unilever. In his keynote...

Avon's Teal, P&G's Sheppard honored.(HBA Special)(Health & Beauty America)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... The opening night of HBA saw Health & Beauty America present its annual International Package Design Awards. Due to this year's record number of entries, there were two new award categories for fragrance and cosmetics and at the Industry...

The secret of JLo's millions.(HBA Special)(Lancaster Group)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... When a fragrance succeeds in capturing consumers' attention 'it's a rare and beautiful thing', said Charolotta Perlangeli, vp of global marketing for the Lancaster Group's House of Jennifer Lopez. That's exactly what Lancaster was able to...

Allure Magazine.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... ALLURE MAGAZINE has announced the winners of its ninth annual Best of Beauty awards. Amongst the products honoured were Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial peel, Crest Whitestrips Premium and Shiseido The Makeup Enriched Loose Powder. Sally...

Saks Incorporated.(International News)(Saks Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... SAKS INCORPORATED is investing in its future consumer base by opening a flagship Club Libby Lu store at the Disneyland[R] resort in Anaheim, California. The 2038 square foot store will comprise four zones, one of which will be Lippy's...

A draft.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... A DRAFT law that would allow foreign companies to conduct trade operations in Vietnam is expected to be voted on by the National Assembly by the end of this year. Under existing legislation, foreign companies can only open representative...

P&G makes TV history.(International News)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Finding the right platform to launch a new product is always a challenge for manufacturers. But hit reality TV show The Apprentice proved an opportunity too good to miss for Procter & Gamble. In the third episode of the NBC series, hosted...

Watsons aims for 100 per cent growth in China.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Hong Kong-based beauty and health care retailer Watson said that it aims to double its number of outlets in China from 80 to 160 next year. The expansion is pending approval from Chinese authorities and takes advantage of the Mainland-Hong...

Parlux teams up with Sharapova.(International News)(Parlux Fragrances Inc.)(Maria Sharapova)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Wimbledon tennis champion Maria Sharapova has signed an exclusive license agreement with Fort Lauderdale, FL-based Parlux Fragrances Inc to launch a signature fragrance. The prestige scent, which will be priced between $45 and $55, is...

Limited Brands spreads Victoria's Secret to the UK.(International News)(Victoria's Secret Stores Div.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Victoria's Secret Beauty is flying its US nest with the launch of fragrance collections at World Duty Free stores at three major UK airports. The deal between licensee Limited Brands and BAA's duty free arm will place eight fragrances on...

Sephora to open first Canadian store.(International News)(Sephora S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... French perfumery chain Sephora is to enter the Canadian market in November when it opens a 470[m.sup.2] store in the Toronto Eaton Centre, a landmark shopping centre in downtown Toronto. Sephora will join almost 20 other beauty retailers...

Kenzo plans joint strategy for Italy.(European News)(Kenzo Parfums)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... In a dual pronged strategy, the fragrance and beauty products of Kenzo Parfums are being launched in Italy. With creative direction at Kenzo, part of the LVMH group, having been taken over by Italian Antonio Marras, Kenzo Mode might also...

Shiseido to ship direct from Europe.(European News)(Shiseido Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Shiseido has kicked off a radical shake-up of its distribution practices with the start of direct shipments to individual outlets from the Shiseido Europe Distribution Center (SEDC). Until now, products have been shipped to European...

Avon Cosmetics.(European News)(Avon Cosmetics Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... AVON COSMETICS kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the UK with a campaign to raise funds and educate women on breast awareness. Part of the year-round Avon Breast Cancer Crusade activity, the campaign includes fundraising branded...

To facilitate.(European News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... TO FACILITATE continued expansion, Capra Nera Romania, the Romanian subsidiary of Swiss cosmetics manufacturer Deese, is investing 323,000 [euro] in a new 800[m.sup.2] headquarters in Otopeni, close to Bucharest. The offices are scheduled for...

L'Oreal Paris.(European News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... L'OREAL PARIS is delaying the launch of its Happyderm skin care line due to unexpected demand for its microdermabrasion kit, Re-Finish. Happyderm was due to launch in January 2005 (Cosmetics International 24 September), but the factory is now...

Jean Patou.(European News)(Jean Patou Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... JEAN PATOU Paris (P&G) has opened the doors of its new showroom at 5, rue Castiglione. The 160[m.sup.2] store reportedly incorporates 40[m.sup.2] of retail space, a laboratory where perfumer Jean-Michel Duriez will concoct new fragrances, a...

Cosmoprof 2005.(European News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Cosmoprof 2005 will take place from 1 to 4 April in Bologna, Italy. Next year and extra 10,900[m.sup.2] will be added to the exhibition space to accommodate 300 new companies. For further information visit: www.cosmoprof.com.

Russia is ready for brands, but beware the pitfalls.(Cosmeeting Special)
October 8, 2004... Russia is on the verge of a niche brand boom, according to Igor Iakovlev, commercial director of MBG-Impex, which distributes Thalgo, Valmont, Nuxe, Etro Profumi, By Terry and Nickel. At a Cosmeeting conference entitled 'Distribution of...

South Africa 'alive with possibilities' for cosmetics sector.(Cosmeeting Special)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... The South African Cosmetics Export Council (SACEC) is inviting foreign companies to enter into joint ventures with a view to bringing the country's natural resources and products to a global audience. "Our message is that South Africa is...

Cosmeeting takes visitors Beyond Beauty.(Cosmeeting Special)
October 8, 2004... In an effort to give Cosmeeting life beyond its three days at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre, the organisers came up with an innovative idea called Beyond Beauty Lab. Based on the premise that today's beauty market is too fast...

Heirloom leads to top prize for Tres Bien.(Cosmeeting Special)
October 8, 2004... When Frederic Burtin uncovered an antique perfumery book belonging to his grandmother, little did he know that this family treasure would lead him to win first prize at the prestigious Beauty Challenger Awards, held at Cosmeeting in Paris on 23...

Confusion reins over Period After Opening Directive.(Cosmeeting Special)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... With EC Directive 2003/15/CE due to come into force on 11 March next year, the issue is still giving cause for great debate, found a special Cosmeeting workshop on the subject. The Directive relates to the inclusion of PAO (Period After...

Polar explorer taps Arctic skin care secret.(Cosmeeting Special)
October 8, 2004... Coming from a family of polar explorers, French Olympic-class sailing champion Daniel Kurbiel is passionate about the arctic. And this passion has lead him to develop one of the most talked-about products at Cosmeeting. Kurbiel had a hunch...

Gucci bags more profits.(Cosmeeting Special)(Gucci Group)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Gucci has reported a more than double rise in its second quarter operational profits due to a combination of strong sales and reduced losses. Pre-tax profits leaped to $80m compared to almost $27m a year ago. The strong showing echoes LVMH's...

Alcan files for Novelis spin-off.(Cosmeeting Special)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Alcan has filed the preliminary prospectus and registration statement for the spin-off of its rolled products business Novelis with securities authorities in Canada and the US. Based on shipment volumes, Novelis is predicted to be the...

Unilever profits warning pushes shares down.(Financial News)(Unilever Group)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... The City of London hates rude surprises, but Unilever recently took investors from behind with single digit growth expectations for the immediate future, down from previous double-digit hopes. Although much of the concern centred on poor ice...

Share price falls for Boots Group.(Financial News)(Boots Group PLC)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Shares in Boots Group have fallen on news of a drop in gross margins and the decision to pull out of stand-alone health and beauty operations. Percentage gross margin for the first half of 2004 was 50 base points lower than planned, thanks...

Saks closes eleven doors.(Financial News)(Saks Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises is to close eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three Off 5th stores in a move which the company described as a 'good business decision that was difficult to make'. One of the Saks Fifth Avenue stores to be...

Pennsylvania-based Graham Packaging is launching a new bond offer to help repay existing debt and support its recent buy into a new Illinois-based plastic container business.(Financial News)(Graham Packaging Co.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... PENNSYLVANIA-BASED Graham Packaging is launching a new bond offer to help repay existing debt and support its recent buy into a new Illinois-based plastic container business. Graham is offering $350m in eight year senior notes and $375 in...

Silgan Holdings Inc.(Financial News)(Amcor Plastube Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... SILGAN HOLDINGS Inc has acquired the plastic tube manufacturing assets of Pennsylvania-based Amcor Plastube Inc for $5.5m plus $2.2m for net working capital consisting primarily of inventory. Coupled with Silgan's acquisition of Thatcher Tubes...

Rexam has launched a new investor relations website, www.investors.rexam.com, as the first stage of an overall development project for the group website, www.rexam.com.(Financial News)(Rexam PLC)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... REXAM HAS launched a new investor relations website, www.investors.rexam.com, as the first stage of an overall development project for the group website, www.rexam.com. The site provides detailed information on Rexam's management and business...

Henkel promises a noticeable reduction in wrinkles.(Product News)(Schwarzkopf and Henkel)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Targetting women aged 40 to 55, Henkel (Schwarzkopf & Henkel) has added Wrinkles Expert 3D to its Diadermine facial care brand, which already offers Diadermine Lift+ for women over 30. Available in day and night cream variants, Wrinkles...

Dior adds mattifyer to foundation line-up.(Product News)(Christian Dior S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Maintaining a shine-free complexion is a problem that plagues women with oily skin. But Christian Dior (LVMH) claims to have found the answer with the latest addition to its Diorskin range. Ultra-Mat liquid foundation aims to keep skin tone...

Life is sweet for L'Oreal's Garnier.(Product News)(L'Oreal S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Garnier (L'Oreal) has learned from the ancient Greeks and Romans that honey can be used to treat irritated skin, supplying it with moisture and making it smooth. Now the company has developed what it calls a 'moisture power-packet with 100 per...

Carita discovers 'cure for ageing'.(Product News)(Carita Paris)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Carita Paris has developed a skin care treatment called La Cure Parfait which claims to control the signs of ageing and restore vitality to the skin by 're-educating' the epidermis. Following the launch of Carita's La Creme Parfait and La...

Nokkers hit the UK high street.(Product News)(Clearcraft)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Since it started out 14 years ago as a single stall in London's Greenwich market, UK innovator Clearcraft has had one overriding ethic--to have fun. Now an established supplier across several markets, the company has created a new brand that...

Sothys revamps make-up line in bid for market growth.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Following the launch of a men's skin care line, a streamlined, high-performance sun care line, and the inauguration of a beauty institute for men, French beauty institute brand Sothys has taken yet another step to strengthen its image and drive...

Rimmel shows staying power with new foundations.(Product News)(Rimmel London)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Rimmel London is bringing out a raft of new products which aim to give all women a flawless complexion--no matter what their skin tone. The company claims its new Lasting Finish Transfer-Resistant Breathable Make Up (rrp 4.99 [pounds...

The Henkel Group's Schwarzkopf Professional brand has expanded its OSiS range with Shockfroster Styling Strips.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... THE HENKEL Group's Schwarzkopf Professional brand has expanded its OSiS range with Shockfroster Styling Strips. Presented in pocket-sized packets, the str2ips are activated by water and give hair an extra strong hold which the company says is...

Estee Lauder is launching a line of Go Mobile Portable Fragrance Sprays that allow users to spray on their favourite scent wherever they are.(Product News)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... ESTEE LAUDER is launching a line of Go Mobile Portable Fragrance Sprays that allow users to spray on their favourite scent wherever they are. In four fragrances--Beautiful, Pleasures, Pleasures Intense and Intuition--the chic atomisers are...

Guerlain Paris is extending its Issima Substantific skin care range with Eye and Lip Contour Treatment.(Product News)(Guerlain S.A.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... GUERLAIN PARIS is extending its Issima Substantific skin care range with Eye and Lip Contour Treatment. The formula includes nutridol, nutrilastine, vitamin C and ruscus and is intended to make good the effects of hormonal changes that occur as...

Calvin Klein Cosmetics is giving Christmas shoppers even better value on fragrance gifts this year by combining its most popular scents with 100ml of shower gel or body wash.(Product News)(Calvin Klein Cosmetics Co.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... CALVIN KLEIN Cosmetics is giving Christmas shoppers even better value on fragrance gifts this year by combining its most popular scents with 100ml of shower gel or body wash. Sets available from this month are Eternity (rrp 35 [euro]), CKOne...

Lauder comes up Trumps.(Product News)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Estee Lauder's Aramis and Designer Fragrances division will launch a men's fragrance called Donald Trump, The Fragrance, exclusively in the US at Federated Department Stores in mid-November. The multi-year deal calls for Trump, the American...

Biotherm to launch daily peel.(Product News)
October 8, 2004... This December, Biotherm (L'Oreal) will introduce in the US a daily anti-wrinkle cream meant to perform like a face peel by stimulating cell renewal. Line Peel includes silicum, which stimulates cell renewal, thereby reducing the appearance...

Professional precision.(Product News)(Dior)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... PROFESSIONAL PRECISION... Dior is letting ordinary women in on one of make-up artistry's best kept secrets. Diorshow Eyecolour is an automatic eyeshadow pen which delivers cream colour direct to the eyelids in just the right quantities....

Parfums Aubusson launches new Ines de la Fressange fragrance.(Product News)
October 8, 2004... Parfums Aubusson, which holds the fragrance licence for the Ines de la Fressange fashion brand, has unveiled a new women's fragrance. Timing is good, as it coincides with the French model's victory in her battle to buy back her name and image...

Lauder takes lashes to the limit.(Product News)
October 8, 2004... For new Lash XL Maximum Length Mascara, Estee Lauder sought inspiration from a most unusual source: the spider. Spider silk is one of the strongest, stretchiest materials in the natural world. To replicate its properties, Lauder used liquid...

Karl Lagerfeld designs a fragrant prospect for H&M.(Product News)
October 8, 2004... Designer Karl Lagerfeld has created a scent to accompany his fashion collection for affordable Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). Liquid Karl goes sale at selected H&M stores around the world from 12 November at rrp 19.90 [euro] for...

Skin Doctors prescribes cryogenic breakthrough to the UK.(Product News)
October 8, 2004... Skin Doctors is introducing its anti-ageing collagen alternative Antarctilyne to the UK market. Previously available only in Australia, Antarctilyne[TM] is the first cosmeceutical product to contain the glycoprotein Antarcticine, a...

Tisserand finds more uses for lavender.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Tisserand is expanding its lavender products range with the addition of four personal care products. Organic Lavender & Lemon Deodorant (rrp 4.99, [pounds sterling] 35ml) is alcohol-, aluminium- and paraben-free. It combines the soothing...

Estee Lauder is introducing a body care product infused with its popular Beyond Paradise fragrance.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... ESTEE LAUDER is introducing a body care product infused with its popular Beyond Paradise fragrance. Beyond Paradise Shimmering Body Creme is lightweight and leaves the skin soft and delicately scented, says the company. It will be on counter...

Iman Cosmetics is enhancing the effect of its Elegant Treasures blusher collection with the addition of four eye shadows and lipsticks.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... IMAN COSMETICS is enhancing the effect of its Elegant Treasures blusher collection with the addition of four eye shadows and lipsticks. Available in warm shades of jewel, diamond, gold dust and amber, Luxury Moisturising Lipsticks (rrp 11.95...

PZ Cussons has extended its Foamburst shower gel range to include six new fragrance blends: Radiance with cassis and ginger, mango Madness, Wake Up with cucumber and lime, floral Moisture Plus, Acqua Spa and Ice Cool with menthol.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... PZ CUSSONS has extended its Foamburst shower gel range to include six new fragrance blends: Radiance with cassis and ginger, mango Madness, Wake Up with cucumber and lime, floral Moisture Plus, Acqua Spa and Ice Cool with menthol. All variants...

Estee Lauder is launching Stress Relief Face Mask (rrp 40 [euro]) worldwide this month.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... ESTEE LAUDER is launching Stress Relief Face Mask (rrp 40 [euro]) worldwide this month. Made with anti-oxidant rosemary extract and vitamins C and E to revitalise the skin, plus soothing aloe vera, cucumber extract and caffeine, the sheet mask...

Eastman Chemical Company has launched the retro-inspired Apothecary Color Series of glass polymers.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... EASTMAN CHEMICAL Company has launched the retro-inspired Apothecary Color Series of glass polymers. Available in six shades: deep blue Cobalt; amber-tinted Sepia; bright green weathered Spring; water blue Azure; old fashioned 'soda bottle'...

The New Jersey Packaging Executive's Club has launched a website at www.njpec.com.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... THE NEW Jersey Packaging Executive's Club has launched a website at www.njpec.com. It features industry news, events, opportunities and the NJ PEC source book.

Following alterations and expansion of the Dusseldorf Trade Fair Centre, a net exhibition space of 160,000[m.sup.2] spread across 18 halls will accommodate Interpack 2005.(Technology & Packaging)
October 8, 2004... FOLLOWING ALTERATIONS and expansion of the Dusseldorf Trade Fair Centre, a net exhibition space of 160,000[m.sup.2] spread across 18 halls will accommodate Interpack 2005. The entire complex has been booked by more than 2200 exhibitors from 56...

WWW.SISTERNA.COM.(Technology & Packaging)(Sisterna BV)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... WWW.SISTERNA.COM, the new website for Sisterna BV, is now up and running. The company claims to be the leading supplier of high-grade sucrose esters in the western hemisphere, and the site focuses on the possibilities that sucrose esters offer...

Crown makes it snappy.(Technology & Packaging)
October 8, 2004... The Supersoft range of snap-on dispensing closures from Crown Zeller is now available with tamper evident sleeves. The clear PET sleeves are shrunk onto the closures prior to supply and applied to the tube in the same way as conventional...

Dispersant builds sun care.(Technology & Packaging)
October 8, 2004... Octel Performance Chemicals claims to have made a significant breakthrough in the performance of sun care products. Octacare DSP-OL300 is a highly effective dispersant which is claimed to increase SPF through a combination of improved...

Eastman makes clear breakthrough.(Technology & Packaging)
October 8, 2004... With Eastar Copolyester EB062, Eastman Chemical Company is claiming a breakthrough in resin technology. "Eastar Copolyester EB062 has a look and feel close to glass, yet is lighter and is even more resistant to breakage than other...

AMI claims anti-ageing first.(Technology & Packaging)
October 8, 2004... Alban Muller International (AMI) claims to have created the first restructuring active to restore water flow within the skin, thus preventing skin ageing. Amiporine[R] is a purified extract of pomegranate that is said to be capable of...

Marks & Spencer has chosen International Bottle Company's Apollo bottle.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... Marks & Spencer has chosen International Bottle Company's Apollo bottle as the container for its new Energising Body Mist. IBC supplied the bottle in 25ml acid-etched glass and printed the 'Body Mist' name in blue at the bottom. The...

Prospects for skin care sales in France look good, says Mintel.(Market Focus)
October 8, 2004... France is the largest consumer of health and beauty products in Europe and per capita consumption is the highest in the world. Retail sales of facial skin care in France were valued at a little under 2.1bn [euro] in 2003, with further growth of...

Dunsdon takes key job at IFF.(People)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... As part of its internal restructuring, International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has created the role of chief operating officer and promoted James H Dunsdon, formerly senior vice president, global business development, flavours and...

Alain Lorenzo goes back to Givenchy.(People)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... After a four-year absence, Alain Lorenzo has returned to Parfums Givenchy as president and ceo. Lorenzo first joined Parfums Givenchy from Procter 8 Gamble in 1992, and spent eight years with the brand, first as managing director then as...

Ramon Marti Ayxela has taken over from Christel Abadie-Truchet as managing director of Puig France.(People)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... RAMON MARTI Ayxela has taken over from Christel Abadie-Truchet as managing director of Puig France. Deputy managing director of French glass maker Saint-Gobain Desjonqueres since 2001, Marti Ayxela will now be responsible for the Nina Ricci,...

Avery Dennison Corporation.(People)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... AVERY DENNISON Corporation has elected John T Cardis as a director. Cardis, 63, recently retired as partner of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. He has more than 40 years' experience in finance, accounting, and corporate governance.

Graphic Packaging Corporation.(People)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... DAVID W SCHEIBLE has been appointed coo of Colorado, US-based Graphic Packaging Corporation. Scheible has been the company's executive vice president of commercial operations since the merger of Riverwood Holding and Graphic Packaging...

Skin Doctors Cosmecuticals.(People)(Brief Article)
October 8, 2004... SKIN DOCTORS Cosmecuticals has promoted Elliot Walker to the newly created position of European sales manager. In his new role Walker is responsible for building relationships with European distributors. He is replaced in his previous position...

Diary dates.(Illustration)(Calendar)
October 8, 2004... > DIARY DATES > 10-15 OCTOBER Venue: Hilton Bournemouth Hotel, Westover Road, Bournemouth, UK INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL Tel: +44 1582 726661 COURSE IN COSMETIC Fax: +44 1582 405217...

Inter Parfums forges a firm future with Burberry.
October 22, 2004... Burberry is so impressed with the performance of its fragrances that is has forged a new agreement with licensee Inter Parfums SA to continue producing and marketing fragrance products for at least the next 12 and-a-half years. The...

Travel retail gets 21st century wake-up call.(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... The duty free and travel industry has the potential to achieve huge success, but it is underperforming. Brian Collie, group retail director, BAA and chairman World Duty Free Plc told the TFWA World Exhibition opening conference that he has...

The organisers of Spring Fair Birmingham (6-10 February 2005) are offering visitors money-saving deals on flights with Oneworld Alliance.(International News)
October 22, 2004... THE ORGANISERS of Spring Fair Birmingham (610 February 2005) are offering visitors money-saving deals on flights with Oneworld Alliance. Savings of up to 30 per cent are available on flights to Birmingham International Airport via airlines...

After 26 years of activities in the country and a presence in practically all states, Jafra has decided to close its doors in Brazil.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... AFTER 26 years of activities in the country and a presence in practically all states, Jafra has decided to close its doors in Brazil. The German group Vorwerk & Co KG recently bought the company and has decided to focus its efforts elsewhere....

Demand for a state-produced anti-ageing cream in Thailand has been so high that stocks have reportedly run out, despite the fact that the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation produces 8000 units of it every day.(International News)(Government Pharmaceutical Organisation)(Brief Article)
October 22, 2004... DEMAND FOR a state-produced anti-ageing cream in Thailand has been so high that stocks have reportedly run out, despite the fact that the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation produces 8000 units of it every day. Plans are afoot to export the...

With China now the world's second biggest economy, Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council are running a seminar entitled 'Hong Kong: your fast track to China'.(International News)
October 22, 2004... WITH CHINA now the world's second biggest economy, Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council are running a seminar entitled 'Hong Kong: your fast track to China'. To reserve a place at the event, which takes place on 26...

Saks to close one more door, open two.(International News)
October 22, 2004... Following news that it will shut eight of its Saks Fifth Avenue and three Off Fifth stores (Cosmetics International, 8 October), Saks Incorporated says it will close one more store, but open two new doors. The closing door, in January 2005,...