Cosmetics International back issues from January 2008:
L'Oreal broadens professional reach in US with acquisition of Columbia Beauty Supply.
Jan 11, 2008 ... French beauty giant L'Oreal has made its third acquisition in the US professional hair care sector in less than a year with the purchase of Columbia Beauty Supply. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbia Beauty Supply is a distributor in four ...
Ascendia back on track to restart healing process.
Jan 11, 2008 ... After a nasty wobble, Ascendia Brands has its finances back on a secure footing. The US personal care manufacturer had run into problems with its senior lenders, who were threatening to pull the plug on its $160m first and second wave lien debt facilities. However, Ascendia has ...
Bidders circle round Word Duty Free.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... With a final deal said to be on the cards for the middle of this month, the line-up of potential bidders for World Duty Free appears to be getting longer and longer. Owner BAA officially put the company up for sale in mid December (Cosmetics International 14 December 2007) as ...
Organic Apoteke sets its sights on international selective expansion.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... UK organic skin care company Organic Apoteke is moving into a new expansionist phase in 2008 by launching into House of Fraser department stores in the UK, Henri Bendel, Studio at Fred Segal, Macy's and Sephora in the US and new international markets. The company is working on a new ...
Henkel is partnering with internet social network Facebook to drive interest in its Schwarzkopf Live Colour XXL brand.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Henkel is partnering with internet social network Facebook to drive interest in its Schwarzkopf Live Colour XXL brand. The Studbook site will invite women to compete for a place in the Live XXL League Table for ...
Nearly a year after its sale to Kemira, Tri-K Industries has changed its name to Kemira Speciality, Inc.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Nearly a year after its sale to Kemira, Tri-K Industries has changed its name to Kemira Speciality, Inc. The ...
Israeli contract manufacturer and importer Royal Cosmetics says it has earmarked NIS.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Israeli contract manufacturer and importer Royal Cosmetics says it has earmarked NIS 1m to help it expand into ...
Dubai-based Swiss Arabian Perfume Group has earmarked Dh 100m for its third phase of expansion.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Dubai-based Swiss Arabian Perfume Group has earmarked Dh 100m for its third phase of expansion. A report in Khaleej Times says Swiss ...
Leading contender Carrefour has pulled out of the auction for Turkish retail group Migros Turk.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Leading contender Carrefour has pulled out of the auction for Turkish retail group Migros Turk, leaving three private equity bidders and ...
German market shakes off VAT fears and predicts more growth for 2008.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Cosmetics sales in Germany for 2007 grew an estimated 3.6% to 12.32bn [euro] despite the continued weakness of overall consumer spending, according to the trade association IKW. While hair care remains the single largest market segment, sales stagnated at 2.97bn [euro] ....
German discounters are on the move.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Boundaries are shifting as Germany's aggressive grocery retailers and discounters are raising the stakes in the fight for market share. The German grocery discount sector is traditionally dominated by Aldi and Lidl. Aldi is the market leader with 4200 outlets nationwide and ...
Vera Wang taps into flower power.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Everything's coming up flowers for Vera Wang this spring. Bouquet, part of her signature collection, and Flower Princess, part of the popular Princess line, will launch this April. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Created by Givaudan, Bouquet will have a limited launch in less ...
Cosmetics industry mourns Shu Uemura.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ground-breaking Japanese make-up artist Shu Uemura died of pneumonia on 29 December, aged 79. Born in Tokyo in 1928, Uemura began his career as a Hollywood make-up artist in 1955. He returned to Japan permanently in 1965 and established the Shu ...
Dermoestitica funds expansion plans with Ultralase sale to 3i.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Having added Agent Provocateur to its beauty portfolio, which also includes Selective Beauty, 3i has now turned its attention to the rapidly growing cosmetic surgery and aesthetic treatment market. The private equity group has bought Dermoestetica's UK Ultralase subsidiary for ...
Luxury C&T hits lull in Germany.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(cosmetics and toiletries)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... According to VKE, an association of 50 premium C&T retailers, the German prestige market in 2007 hasn't lived up to expectations. When polled, 57% of VKE members said that they managed some increase in turnover, while 33% registered a constant performance. In terms of income, ...
FiberMark gains a secure footing.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Premium packager FiberMark has been acquired by American Securities Capital Partners. The deal--terms of which have not been disclosed--is intended to enable FiberMark to grow its range of products and markets served. Its existing management team, headed by president and ceo ...
Lancome signs Anne Hathaway.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Lancome International)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cosmetics giant Lancome (L'Oreal) has announced US actress Anne Hathaway as its new brand ambassador. The Devil Wears Prada star will appear in print and television advertisements for the company's upcoming female fragrance. 'Anne ...
Avon lifts savings but cuts 2400 jobs.(COMPANY ANALYSIS)(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Avon says that now its final inititatives of the restruturing programme it began in 2005 are laid out, it should make savings of $430m by 2011-2012. The company had previously predicted savings of $300m, a figure it is confident of reaching by 2009. Avon now expects total ...
Spanish skin care rises 6.7%.(COMPANY ANALYSIS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... The Spanish facial skin care category grew 6.7% to 1.23bn [euro] in 2005-2007, pushing the total market to 4.85bn, [euro] according to a recent report. DBK says skin care was the most dynamic sector of the Spanish cosmetics market, compared with fragrances which saw ...
Coty continues its push to become a top five global beauty player by creating a more diverse product mix and strengthening its international reach. In the first of a new series, Euromonitor's Diana Dodson does a Swot analysis.(COMPANY ANALYSIS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Coty announced sales of $3.3bn for the end of fiscal 2007, making it the world's 12th largest cosmetics and toiletries player. In value terms this represents a 100% rise in sales since 2001 and illustrates just how aggressively Coty is pursuing its goal of becoming a $5bn beauty ...
P&G sues Blue Cross.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit in the US against Blue Cross Laboratories, accusing it of infringing its Herbal Essences trade dress. PSG alleges that the private label manufacturer is distributing look-alike shampoos and conditioners called Herbal Passion to dollar store ...
Naturex acquires Berkem's Actifs Innovants division.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Having earmarked 35m [euro] for acquisitions back in November 2006, Naturex has this month spent 9.5m [euro] on purchasing Berkem's Actifs Innovants division. The acquisition includes clinically tested and trademarked plant extracts for the nutraceutical and cosmetics ...
Varvatos creates female fragrance and extends men's portfolio.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Four months after Shiseido decided to hold onto the John Varvatos business, while selling its progenitor Zirh, the licence is justifying its owner's faith. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The licence is about to make a spectacular entry into the women's fragrance market. ...
Collistar has made a grand entrance onto the German market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Collistar has made a grand entrance onto the German market. The Italian beauty company has a make-up island in German perfumery chain Douglas" flagship store in Frankfurt, where it offers make-up and ...
Just past its 10th anniversary, Chantecaille now has retail sales of $30m. Alex Chantecaille tells Cosmetics International how the company puts ethical concerns at the heart of its business.(INDUSTRY INSIGHT)(Company overview)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Chantecaille is very much a family affair. Founded in 1997 by Prescriptives cofounder Sylvie Chantecaille, daughter Olivia collaborates on the creation of the company's luxurious skin care, fragrance and colour cosmetics ranges while her other daughter, Alex, takes care of international ...
Deals outlook for 2008? Hang on till second half.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Last year was big for private equity. According to data provider Dealogic, UK private equity deals alone amounted to 35bn [pounds sterling] on 244 buyouts-and that was just for the first half of the year. But what about the buyout outlook for 2008? Will 2008 see the likes of ...
Christmas trading finds winners & losers among beauty retailers.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although Christmas can usually be relied on to give sales a massive present-buying lift, analysts reckon Christmas 2007 was different. "There was definitely heavier discounting going on this year," said retail analyst Andrew Wade from brokers ...
LVMH finally lands Les Echos.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Luxury goods manufacturer LVMH has finally taken control of leading French financial daily Les Echos for 240m. [euro] French anti-trust ...
Bullish forecast from Inter Parfums.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Inter Parfums has issued European sales guidance for 2008. The premium fragrance company's management claims that projected net sales should hit $437m in 2008, which is approximately 15.6 % higher than 2007's $378 total. Inter Parfums' Chief executive officer, Jean ...
L'Oreal board chairman Lindsay Owen-Jones has bought 300,000 shares in the company.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... L'Oreal board chairman Lindsay Owen-Jones has bought 300,000 shares in the company. According to the French ...
Swiss raw materials supplier Lonza has agreed to sell approximately 90% of its shares in Polynt to Polimeri Speciali.(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Swiss raw materials supplier Lonza has agreed to sell approximately 90% of its shares in Polynt to Polimeri Speciali. The Italian company, which is indirectly ...
Natural ingredients specialist Naturex has boosted its plant flavourings portfolio with the acquisition of US-based Chart Corporation.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Natural ingredients specialist Naturex has boosted its plant flavourings portfolio with the acquisition of US-based Chart Corporation ....
US retail group Bed Bath & Beyond says its net sales rose 10% to $1.79bn in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... US retail group Bed Bath & Beyond says its net sales rose 10% to $1.79bn in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Comparable store sales, however, grew just ...
M&A Investment Funds has increased its stake in iconic American beauty company Elizabeth Arden from 5.18% to 10.17%.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... M&A Investment Funds has increased its stake in iconic American beauty company Elizabeth Arden from 5.18% to 10.17%. The finance ...
New super department store coalition mooted for Europe.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new European department store group made up of Karstadt, La Rinascente and Printemps is in the offing. Essen-based German retailer Arcandor AG is behind the premium department store move. Peter Wolf, chairman of Karstadt, says this coalition ...
Ferragamo in good shape for flotation.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Italian luxury fragrance house Ferragamo Parfums saw double-digit growth in 2007, with a 24% hike in wholesale value thanks to the successful launches of F by Ferragamo for men and Incanto Shine. Ferragamo says 2008 is set to be an even better ...
Baugur stays loyal to troubled UK high street.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Icelandic investment group Baugur, which owns stakes in French Connection, Woolworths and House of Fraser (HoF), says it is not about to sell any of its British investments--at least for the moment--despite their falling values thanks to continuing consumer confidence fears. ...
Swallowfield profits to hit target.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... UK-based cosmetics and personal care contract manufacturer Swallowfield says its first-half pre-tax profits are expected to meet current market estimates. Swallowfield also says a new sale and leaseback arrangement on its Lowmoor warehouse worth 2.10m [euro]will give the company ...
Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Market share report)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... <Pre> SHARES LATEST NAMEVALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 20/12/073/1/08 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS SWALLOFIELD 0.70 [pounds 0.77 [pounds+10.36% sterling] ...
Darphin takes a calm approach.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Darphin has extended its Intral skin care line to care for skit maae sensitive by hereditary factors and modern stresses. The company nas therefore developed Calm Complex, a blend of camomile extract. polysaccharides, hawthorn and peony extracts and panthenol designea to reduce ...
Love is in the air for Gaultier.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Cosmetics industry introduced Gaultier2(perfume).)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shiseide's Beaute Prestige International has revealed the romantic side of Gaultier2 with a limited edition scent inspired by young love. The Eau d'Amour limited edition unisex fragrance features notes of ...
Sisley has all the white moves.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... French botanical skin care specialist Sisley has added a milk cleanser to range. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phyto-Blanc Lightening Cleansing Milk contains natural lightening extracts such as white mulberry, lemon and ...
Dove to make shower sector fly.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unilever's beauty brand, Dove, says it will drive value in me shower category with me launcn of Suoreme Cream Oi Body Washes. Available in Luscious Velvet. Sleek Satin and Fine Silk variants, the range s set ...
February will see the introduction of five Nail Spa Club products from Coty's Miss Sporty brand.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... February will see the introduction of five Nail Spa Club products from Coty's Miss Sporty brand. A base coat, hardener, whitener, vitamin cocktail ...
Molton Brown has created a bath and body duo which is said to be perfect for the weary traveller.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Molton Brown has created a bath and body duo which is said to be perfect for the weary traveller. Travel-reviving cempaka bath & shower and body ...
Agent Provacateur has created a second limited edition of Strip.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Agent Provacateur has created a second limited edition of Strip. Part of Selective Beauty's portfolio, the fragrance is said to have a rebellious, artistic streak, with a photographic image of a naked female body emblazoned on the ...
La Creme Beaute Nuit is the latest luxury skin care treatment from La Biosthetique.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... La Creme Beaute Nuit is the latest luxury skin care treatment from La Biosthetique. The cream promises overnight cell renewal thanks to ...
Andy Warhol Union Square is the second Warhol fragrance from US niche company Bond No.9.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Andy Warhol Union Square is the second Warhol fragrance from US niche company Bond No.9. The seductive green floral is said to capture the smell of spring that Warhol loved so much, with a mix of sweet and cool notes such as lily of the valley, blue freesia, golden amber and animal musk, ...
Liz Earle beats the blues.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Liz Earle is seeing in the new year with a trio of energising skin care products to help detox the body after the party season. The latest line in the Naturally Active Skincare range includes Energising Body Wash, Body Scrub and a ...
Estee Lauder breezes through.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Estee Lauder is adding a new twist to its classic White Linen fragrance with a new scent for the spring. Pure White Linen Breeze is described as feminine, fresh and youthful. The scent combines citrus notes and florals with notes of Darjeeling tea, bergamot, kumquat and ...
Toni & Guy stays colourful.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Salon stars Toni & Guy's professional hair care range, label.m, has launched its first colour enhancing shampoo and conditioner. The company says the products are suitable for all hair types. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using Heliogenol ...
John Frieda dreams up overnight sensation for hair.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Twenty years after the launch of his ground-breaking Frizz-Ease Serum, John Frieda has introduced a night-time treatment. The Kao-owned company describes Frizz-Ease Overnight Repair Creme Serum as another dimension of beauty sleep. ...
Cold comfort from La Prairie.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] La Prairie has created two wipeoff cleansers to kick off an antiageing skin care routine. Cellular Comforting Cleansing Emulsion and Cellular Cleansing Water Eyes.Face both contain a synergistic blend of hydrating, protecting and calming plant ...
The rise of the house of Usher.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Hip hop star Usher says his first fragrance duo by Liz Claiborne represents both strength and sexiness. Usher for Women is a fruity floral with top notes of redcurrant, pink freesia and apple blossom resting on a heart of frangipani, apricot nectar, blooming jasmine and passion ...
Packaging player Pfeiffer has sped up its supply times for production lotion pumps to six weeks.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Packaging player Pfeiffer has sped up its supply times for production lotion pumps to six weeks. In order to meet increasing market demands, the company has implemented a new manufacturing structure which enables it to produce a ...
In a bid to reduce its carbon emissions, paperboard group Iggesund has is reducing its use of fossil fuel by three quarters.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... In a bid to reduce its carbon emissions, paperboard group Iggesund has is reducing its use of fossil fuel by three quarters. The reduction will be made at Iggesund Bruk, where ...
Cognex Corporation, producer of machine vision sensors, has unveiled a vision software technology allowing manufacturers to inspect the entire cylindrical surface of bottles, cans and vials without need for orientation or accurate position.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Cognex Corporation, producer of machine vision sensors, has unveiled a vision software technology allowing manufacturers to inspect the entire cylindrical surface of bottles, cans and vials without ...
Rexam has sold its one billionth foamer pump, in the form of a Natural T1 pump, since 2002.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Rexam has sold its one billionth foamer pump, in the form of a Natural T1 pump, since 2002. The US consumer packaging giant estimates ...
AMI looks on the white side.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ingredients manufacturer Alban Muller International has introduced a preservative-free whitening cosmetic active designed to lighten the complexion and reduce brown marks on light skin. Whitami contains extract of Asian plants Hokkai Toki and ...
QSLD pounces to attract young urbanites with Puma perfumes.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Puma licence holder Procter & Gamble Prestige has enlisted French designer Jacques Boudard to create the coffret for its I'm Going scents for men and women. The founder of French/US design house QSLD designed a sleek glass bottle for the ...
Symrise follows nature's law.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... German fragrance and flavours supplier Symrise has unveiled new natural phytochemical ingredients formulated from plant extracts. The Actipone range combines a variety of natural plant extracts from Asia, Europe and Africa, including herbal extracts, fruit concentrates, tea and ...
Alpha Packaging extends range.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Alpha Packaging in the US has extended its line of PET personal care packaging with the introduction of several new narrow neck oblong bottles. The PET drug oblongs come in 2oz and 6oz sizes, and feature a sloped shoulder and straight sides, while a flat label panel area ...
MBF blends in with Clarins.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] French personal care packaging manufacturer MBF has created the packaging for the My Blend personal care line from Dr Olivier Courtin, son of Clarins founder Jacques Courtin. The packaging comprises 15ml and 50ml jars, one tube and two small ...
Cenveo acquires Rex Corp.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
Jan 11, 2008 ... Graphic communications company Cenveo is moving into personal care packaging after reaching an agreement to acquire Rex Corporation. The transaction is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2008. Rex generates an annual turnover of more than $40m and is known ...
Fighting for the forest.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 11, 2008 ... FIGHTING FOR THE FOREST: TricorBraun is doing its bit to save the Amazonian rainforest by supplying environmentally friendly packaging to Amazonia Nutrients. The aluminium cans and polypropylene bottles and ...