Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - Europe US edition

Dispute continues over Polo fragrance

19-Nov-2009 - A long running dispute involving the Ralph Lauren Polo brand moves into the fragrance arena as the US Polo Association prepares to launch a perfume collection.

Rumours fly over sale of Reckitt Benckiser

19-Nov-2009 - Talk of a multi-billion euro transaction involving Reckitt Benckiser, a global brand owner of personal care and household products, has sent share prices rocketing.

Symrise buys into North Africa and Middle East

19-Nov-2009 - Symrise has acquired fragrance and flavours maker Futura Labs to tap into opportunities in the fast growing regions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Consumers plan to make more fragrance buys this holiday season

16-Nov-2009 - It has been a bad year for the US fragrance industry but new data from the NPD Group shows that more consumers are planning to buy fragrance in the ramp up to Christmas.

Symrise appoints new CFO

13-Nov-2009 - Flavour and fragrance firm Symrise has recruited its new CFO from medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec.

Unilever outsources end-user services to Unisys

13-Nov-2009 - Unilever says it will secure over €1bn of savings in its IT division from the outsourcing of end-user services to IT services provider Unisys.

European court to advise on anti-internet stance of dermo-cosmetic company

12-Nov-2009 - A French dermo-cosmetic company has been given permission to continue to prohibit its authorised retailers to sell products over the internet in an ongoing competition case.

Boots beauty sales driven by latest Protect & Perfect launch

12-Nov-2009 - Boots Alliance has posted solid six month sales, driven by all its business divisions and in spite of the prevailing tough economic conditions.

Inter Parfums plans Burberry cosmetics launch to drive 2010 sales

10-Nov-2009 - New York-based Inter Parfums said the sales decline in its European-based divisions masked a very successful quarter for Burberry, one of its leading brands.

Unilever’s personal care division records solid Q3 performance

06-Nov-2009 - Unilever continues to weather the economic downturn well, but the company hints that further discounting could be on the horizon.

Parlux sales turn the corner, though profits fall

05-Nov-2009 - New fragrance launches help to drive sales growth at Parlux, but higher costs mean profits slide for the second quarter results.

Symrise results show recovery in third quarter as destocking slows

05-Nov-2009 - Symrise third quarter sales show a marked ‘upswing’ as destocking came to an end with both flavour and fragrance segments showing positive growth.

Johnson & Johnson to cut up to 8,000 jobs worldwide

04-Nov-2009 - Consumer giant, Johnson & Johnson, has announced global job cuts as part of its restructuring initiatives.

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New science and regulatory affairs manager for IFRA

04-Nov-2009 - The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has appointed Aurore Boudet to the position of scientific and regulatory affairs manager.

Plant closure expenses drag profits down at IFF

04-Nov-2009 - Sales were showing signs of recovery for International Flavors and Fragrances in the third quarter, but profits were dragged down by charges.

Beiersdorf profits tumble but results beat expectations

04-Nov-2009 - Beiersdorf is still reeling from the downturn in its non-personal care operations, but the improvement in the group’s business operations overall is quicker than expected.

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Perrigo Company sells Israeli cosmetics business for €36m

03-Nov-2009 - Global healthcare supplier, Perrigo Company, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Israel Consumer Products business for ILS205m (€36.7m).

Gains from restructuring boost Estee Lauder profits

02-Nov-2009 - Estee Lauder results shows a big jump in profits, with strong results in Asia and reduced costs helping to prompt the company to raise its outlook.

Revlon profits slide on slow sales and strong dollar

02-Nov-2009 - Revlon revealed falling sales during its third quarter, underlining tough retail conditions and the strength of the dollar against international currencies.

Henkel sales dip on continued weakness in consumer environment

30-Oct-2009 - Preliminary results from Germany-based home and personal care provider Henkel show that sales have continued to decline in the latest quarter, but the results beat market expectations.

P&G consumers return, boosting both sales and profits

29-Oct-2009 - Procter & Gamble appears to have turned the corner having posted first quarter results that beat market expectations.

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Croda reports recovery as destocking slows

29-Oct-2009 - A sales increase of 1.1 per cent was recorded for the quarter; however, the UK-based chemicals company benefited significantly from the weak pound and 10 per cent of the sales increase was put down to currency effects.

Popularity of private label boosts McBride results

28-Oct-2009 - UK-based private label household and personal care specialist McBride says that continued interest in private label helped boost its latest results.

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New general manager for CPL Aromas Germany

28-Oct-2009 - Michael Christophe has been appointed the new general manager of the German arm of the international fragrance house, CPL Aromas.