Cosmetics International back issues from January 2009:
MBO for Virgin Vie signals shift in focus.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Virgin Vie has been bought out by its management team, led by founders Ros Simmons and Ratan Daryani. Financial terms of the buyout were undisclosed, but the company's turnover in 2008 stood at approximately 40m [pounds sterling]. Daryani told Cosmetics International ...
Maurer & Wirtz seeks growth in selective sector.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Johannes Verhoog)
Jan 16, 2009 ... German fragrance house Maurer & Wirtz (M&W) has a new managing director and a new business strategy. Johannes Verhoog took up the reins of the 164 year old family-owned company this month. His task is to nurture the existing portfolio of owned and licensed brands, while looking ...
Yes to Carrots grows.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... While many cosmetics companies are cautious about their prospects for the coming year, Israeli naturals brand Yes to Carrots is cheeringly confident. "We're expecting growth of 50-70%--conservatively," says ceo and co-founder Ido Leffler. Much of this growth will be generated by Yes to ...
Passion for Perfume in liquidation.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Passion for Perfume is one of the latest casualties of the corpse-strewn UK high street. The UK fragrance retailer, which has 45 stores, made 185 staff redundant at the end of 2008. It also made nine redundancies at its Manchester HQ. Deloitte's Bill Dawson and lan ...
Estee Lauder has had its knuckles rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for its ad for Good Skin Labs Tri-Atkiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Estee Lauder has had its knuckles rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority for its ad for Good Skin Labs Tri-Atkiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler. The ASA said that the company's consumer ...
US actress Scarlett Johansson is being strongly tipped as the face of Dolce & Gabbana's upcoming colour cosmetics line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... US actress Scarlett Johansson is being strongly tipped as the face of Dolce & Gabbana's upcoming colour cosmetics line. Nothing has been ...
For true Burger King fans, the retail fast food chain has launched a new men's body spray in the US.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... For true Burger King fans, the retail fast food chain has launched a new men's body spray in the US. Flame will be available for a limited time at the suggested ...
French safety authority AFSSAPS has demanded the withdrawal of Cattier's foaming hair and body gel from the market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... French safety authority AFSSAPS has demanded the withdrawal of Cattier's foaming hair and body gel from the market ....
Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a store in Jeddah.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a store in Jeddah. This is Saks' ...
Cardoso grows in Cadiz with Azahar.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Grupo Cardosa and Perfumeria Azahar)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Spanish beauty retailer Grupo Cardosa has extended its reach in the Cadiz region with the incorporation of the Perfumeria Azahar chain. Azahar has three stores in Seville, four in Cadiz, three in El Puerto de Santa Maria and a further three in San Fernando. The chain has, says ...
German market holds its nerve.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Good news from Germany: the global financial crisis and the country's own economic slump have not panicked German shoppers into dropping C&Ts from their shopping lists. According to German trade association IKW, cosmetics sales for 2008 in fact grew by 2.2% to 12.6bn [euro], ...
Rimmel hits $100m.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... The UK's number one mass beauty brand Rimmel made its debut in the US in 2000 with an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart. Four years later it slowly began a retail expansion and now is widely available across discount, drug and specialty beauty stores such as Ulta. It is the brand's ...
FDA bugs C&T industry with call for labelling of insect-based colourants.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final ruling calling for all manufacturers of cosmetics containing insect-based colourants to list them by name on their labels. The ruling applies to carmine and cochineal extract, which are derived from the dried bodies ...
Silver edition.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... SILVER EDITION: The bible of the fragrance industry celebrates its silver anniversary this year. The industry has changed remarkably since Michael Edwards published his first Fragrances of the World in 1984. Then, the book listed just 323 fragrances. This year, the book classifies over ...
Frutarom purchases Oxford Chemicals.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Company overview)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Israeli fragrance and flavours business Frutarom has acquired Oxford Chemicals, a UK-based supplier of speciality ingredients. The transaction is a valued at $12m and is expected to close shortly. Oxford Chemicals was established in 1973 and has a headcount of approximately 70 ....
Argentina exports hit new heights.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Argentina's exports have doubled since 2005, according to industry estimates. Between January and September 2008 exports grew 12% to $324m, although they were outpaced by the 28% rise in imports to $300m, said CAPA, (the Argentine Chamber of Cosmetics and Perfumery Industry). ...
P&G runs Fruit of the Earth to ground with lawsuit victory.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Procter & Gamble has reached a settlement with Fruit of the Earth following the patent infringement lawsuit it filed in December 2007. P&G had accused Fruit of the Earth of trade dress and patent infringement of its Olay Regenerist brands. Both companies have agreed ...
Rhodia boosts cosmetics palette with acquisition of McIntyre Group.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Multinational chemicals giant Rhodia has bought fellow supplier McIntyre Group in a bid to widen its cosmetics portfolio and broaden its international reach. Exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed but Rhodia ceo Jean-Pierre Clamadieu told La Tribune that the company ...
Neal's Yard goes into Boots stores.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Neal's Yard Remedies and Boots Company PLC)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... UK natural health and beauty expert Neal's Yard Remedies is launching 24 of its key lines in 20 Boots stores this month. The products will also be available at the boots.com beauty boutique. The company says the move marks its first expansion into the UK high street ...
Avon to screen more TV ads.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Following the success of its TV recruitment ads last year, Avon is launching another television recruitment campaign. The new ads will screen from mid January and the company estimates that they will be seen on 121m occasions over a four-week period. The number of ...
Once fast-growing segment of the C&T market, body care sales have slackened in recent years. Is the consumer falling out of love with premium firming and toning products? Euromonitor analyst Oru Mohiuddin thinks so.(FOCUS ON BODY CARE)
Jan 16, 2009; ... Skin care was one of the most dynamic parts of the global C&T market in 2002-2007, with value growth outstripped only by sun care and men's grooming. Within skin care, body care has been the star performer posting a value CAGR of 11% compared to a 10% CAGR for skin care as a whole ....
Lucky number 13 for Cosmoprof.(CI reports from Hong Kong)
Jan 16, 2009 ... While many trade shows have been struggling for numbers, that wasn't the case for Cosmoprof Asia. Held in Hong Kong's spectacular Convention & Exhibition Center from 12-14 November, Cosmoprof Asia welcomed 1357 exhibitors, up 7.2% on 2007's tally. Visitor numbers were also up, ...
Mana has keen eye on Asian trends.(COSMOPROF ASIA)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... US contract manufacturer Mana has a strong export business in Asia and is thus well placed, says senior vice president Victoria Colangelo, to spot trends in the area. Colangelo has high hopes, therefore, for Maria's new Biolash, a lash enhancing, fortifying treatment. "The Asian ...
Child's play.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Of the many themes running through the Australian pavilion, one of the strongest was natural products for babies. Babies Only Organic Skincare, for example, contains high grade essential oils and organic ingredients such as manuka honey, said to have medical and healing ...
Thai personal care company Siam Yoko has developed a home spa line featuring a most un-Asian element--dairy products.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Thai personal care company Siam Yoko has developed a home spa line featuring a most un-Asian element--dairy products. The three-step programmed comprises a milk and yoghurt cleansing ...
While eyelash products were a key feature of the show, eyebrows weren't neglected.(COSMOPROF ASIA)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... While eyelash products were a key feature of the show, eyebrows weren't neglected. Australian eyebrow artist Sharon Lee unveiled her eponymous luxury range, which includes include a magnetic mirror and tweezer ...
Korean skin care specialist Ones presented a new colour brand called Huroo Huroo.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Korean skin care specialist Ones presented a new colour brand called Huroo Huroo. The range of baked powders and blushers contain micro-capsules ...
Launched in Japanese department store Isetan in September 2008, Pierre Couleur was looking for distribution in other Asian countries.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Launched in Japanese department store Isetan in September 2008, Pierre Couleur was looking for distribution in other Asian ...
Sea of Life goes for flower power.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of the busiest stands was divided between Mineral Flowers and Sea of Life. Both brands are owned by Jordael, and are headed by ceo Uri Ben-Hur. Mineral Flowers is a brand new organic skin care range that contains natural flower ...
Ausalla heads down under.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... With facilities in China and Hong Kong, Guangzhou San Tong is a contract manufacturer with ambitions to expand into the rest of South East Asia and Australia. The company has developed a proprietary skin care brand called Ausallla, which it believes will particularly appeal to ...
FSK finds good in Devil's Tongue.(COSMOPROF ASIA)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... With the long standing Asian love of natural products, FS Korea (FSK) felt confident that its new sponge would receive an enthusaistic welcome. The sponge is derived from Devil's Tongue, a Korean plant more usually used in food. Marketing manager Elsie Shum said the sponge was ...
Aska answers organic need in Japan.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Japanese naturals company Aska has built up a customer base of 3m people since its foundation 15 years ago. Aska has both mail order and retail operations, selling 100% natural skin care products and supplements.It is now looking to expand out of its Japanese stronghold, adding ...
Men's products are increasingly making their way into the spa sector in Asia--something US brand Amenity is planning to take advantage of.(COSMOPROF ASIA)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Men's products are increasingly making their way into the spa sector in Asia--something US brand Amenity is planning to take advantage of. Managed by Latitude 360, Amenity has developed the Athletic Facial for men, based on four skin care ...
Walgreen's December 2008 sales at stores open at least a year pushed up 4.9% thanks to steady consumer traffic.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Walgreen's December 2008 sales at stores open at least a year pushed up 4.9% thanks to steady consumer traffic. Total sales in the month grew 10.8% to $6.11bn at ...
Fellow US retailer Ulta had an even worse December.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Fellow US retailer Ulta had an even worse December. Its comparable store sales fell 5.8%, compared with a 4-6% rise ...
Target fared a little better in comparable store sales terms, with a lighter fall of 4.1%.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Target fared a little better in comparable store sales terms, with a lighter fall of 4.1% ....
Limited Brands has reported disappointing December sales.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Limited Brands has reported disappointing December sales. Comparable store sales fell 10% for the five weeks ended 3 January 2009 to $1.64bn ....
Japan's second largest retailer, Aeon, has warned that it could make a loss in 2009, the first time in seven years.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Japan's second largest retailer, Aeon, has warned that it could make a loss in 2009, the first time in seven years. The superstore operator said its full-year results to the end of February ...
A year to forget?(FINANCIAL NEWS)(cosmetics industries share price in 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Billions were wiped off company balance sheets by the credit crunch in 2008. Most companies had a pretty anxious year and some went through absolute hell. Hermes saw its share price shoot almost 30% higher in the last 12 months. The French luxury house defied the downturn thanks ...
Irish aisles are smiling for Boots.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... The Irish arm of pharmacy retailer Boots saw a 12% pretax profit hike, turning in a welcome 21m [euro] in its last financial year. Operating profits rose 13% to almost 19m [euro]. The directors' report said that cosmetics and fragrances "performed ...
Buyer's market for the cash-rich.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Beiersdorf AG)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... While bankruptcy filings dominate the news, cash-rich companies are well placed to pick up some bargains. One such company is Beiersdorf. "It's not every day that a major acquisition crosses my path, but if it does, I want to be able to go for it." So said ceo Thomas Quaas to ...
Deal unravels for Dow Chemical.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Dow Chemical, America's biggest chemical company, has threatened to take legal action against Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Co (PCI). Despite signing a recent $17.4bn joint venture, PCI has reneged on the contract following bitter domestic parliamentary opposition. Dow is ...
Wrong results for Rite Aid.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Drugstore retailer Rite Aid saw a greater loss in the third quarter than for the same period last year. For the fiscal period ending 29 November, Rite Aid reported a net loss of $243.1m versus a net ...
Succession issues ahead for P&G?(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... By any standards the financial performance of Procter & Gamble under ceo A.G. Lafley has been extraordinary. Lafley was dropped into the top seat in June 2000 when P&G profits and sales were on the slide. Now P&G has 24 brands that generate more than $1bn in sales. Profits for ...
Discounters flourish in hard times.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... The economic climate has been favouring budget dollar stores in the US. Dollar General, for example, has reported a 10.2% rise in comparable store sales in the third quarter. With annual sales of $9bn, the 8000-strong hard discount chain was bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in 2007 for ...
LyondellBasell runs out of cash.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... More chemical imbalances, this time with LyondellBasell. A range of pressures--massive debt, volatile oil prices and severe cashflow problems--has clobbered the chemicals giant. It now limps into 2009 with more than $2bn in interim bankruptcy emergency financing and a $100m cash loan in ...
Shares review.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)
Jan 16, 2009 ... <Pre> SHARES REVIEWVALUE ATVALUE AT ACTUAL07/01/0807/01/09% CHANGE COMPANY HERMES 77.26 [euro]99.99 [euro] 29.4% NATURA C17.00 C19.00 11.1% ...
Chesapeake sells to Irving Place.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Paperboard and plastic packaging manufacturer Chesapeake Corporation has sold all its business operations to affiliates of Irving Place Capital Management and Oaktree Capital Management. The aggregate purchase price has been ...
Estee Lauder's Darphin has introduced a luxury anti-ageing lip balm.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Estee Lauder's Darphin has introduced a luxury anti-ageing lip balm. Age-Defying Lip Balm contains Maxi-lip, a peptide said to improve the skin's density and visibly reduce the appearance of ...
Leading deodorant brand Sure says that 16% of the UK population can be categorised as "anxious sweaters".(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Leading deodorant brand Sure says that 16% of the UK population can be categorised as "anxious sweaters". To help them, the Unilever-owned company has developed Maximum Protection, a trisolid APD cream that offers 48-hour protection ...
Marlies Moller (Beiersdorf) has developed a serum packed with caffeine to energise the scalp and hair.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Marlies Moller (Beiersdorf) has developed a serum packed with caffeine to energise the scalp and hair. Pashmisilk Delight Vitamin Scalp Energizer also ...
Korres has created Antioxidant Eye Serum to complement its Sugar Crystal Cream.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Korres has created Antioxidant Eye Serum to complement its Sugar Crystal Cream. The serum contains cucumber and centella extracts to reduce puffiness, ...
Baldessarini goes Strictly Private.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Luxury menswear brand Baldessarini has launched its fourth fragrance, Strictly Private. The new fragrance is targeting younger men this time, aiming to appeal to men aged 25-44--the so-called "glitterati" playboys. The fragrance will debut exclusively at UK department ...
NuBo's positive approach to skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Luxury skin care brand NuBo has made its debut in the UK. NuBo bills itself as the first Positive Cosmeceutical, because it is free from parabens, SLS, detergents and synthetic colours and fragrances, while using a patent-pending energy recycling technology called Cell Dynamic. ...
Dior goes nude.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... With Diorskin Nude make-up, LVMH-owned Christian Dior says it has created glowing bare skin that never appears made up. The range is formulated with active mineralised water, which is said to act as an energy cocktail for the skin. Vitamins C and E add further protection, while ...
La Roche-Posay helps soothe winter dryness.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... To help combat the effects of winter weather and indoor heating on the skin, L'Oreal-owned French dermatology brand La Roche-Posay has launched a new range designed to care for dry skin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Called Nutritic, range offers two products, both of which ...
King of Shaves finds its queen.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Following the success of its men's Azor razor, King of Shaves has adapted its hybrid synergy technology for the women's shaving market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Azure is said to offer the "queen of shaves", thanks to a handle that provides enhanced grip with flared ...
Designers Guild in full bloom with new candles.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... UK design house Designers Guild has extended its home fragrance collection with two new candles. Giacosa is named after the librettist behind operas Tosca and Madame Butterfly and has a suitably dramatic blend of fresh citrus top notes, cedar and patchouli, and base notes of ...
Urban Decay puts on a 70s show.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Urban Decay (Falic) has dusted off its bellbottoms and revisit ed the 1970s with a new line of cream eye-shadows. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Available in 12 vibrant shades, the Cream Shadows are said to be more sophisticated than ...
Moschino goes for glamour.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Underlining its commitment to a more grownup, glamorous couture line, Moschino (Euroltalia) has introduced an equally upmarket fragrance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Glamour is described as seductive and precious, representing a new era of glamour. An unusal ...
Clinique mascara takes curly cue.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Estee Lauder-owned Clinique has created a mascan that is said to curl lashes without the assistance of an eye lash curler. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High Impact Curling Mascara is formulated with polymers and silica, which are said to hold the curl in place without ...
Smurf in the spotlight.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... SMURF IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Niche make-up brand Too Faced has created a colour collection inspired by the only girl in the Smurf village. The five-piece Smurfette Collection bears the iconic Smurf imagery and includes Mood Swing Lip Gloss ($18.50), multishade palette Illuminating ...
French supplier Lessonia has adjusted its Organic Spa products to comply with the new European Cosmos Standard specifications, which come into force in March.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 16, 2009 ... French supplier Lessonia has adjusted its Organic Spa products to comply with the new European Cosmos Standard specifications, which come into force in ...
Haas TCM Inc and Nalco Company have joined forces to form PCM Solutions LLC.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Haas TCM Inc and Nalco Company have joined forces to form PCM Solutions LLC. Under the agreement, the companies will provide chemical management services to ...
Pillar Technologies has developed a new induction sealing system.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
Jan 16, 2009 ... Pillar Technologies has developed a new induction sealing system. I-Foiler has touch screen control, offering basic navigation as well as help and information screens, detailed fault warnings and ...