Financial

12-Nov-2008 - RCP Therapeutics is set to recieve significant investment from a US-based venture capital firm which will lead to the spin off of a new company dedicated to cosmeceuticals.

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques invests in French research and production site

12-Nov-2008 - Laboratoires Sérobiologiques is extending its production site in Pulnoy, France, with the help of a €7m cash injection.

Parlux results paint a mixed picture

06-Nov-2008 - A sharp increase in sales led to a significant jump in net profits for the quarter, for Fort Lauderdale-based Parlux.

Elizabeth Arden reports loss but remains upbeat

06-Nov-2008 - Elizabeth Arden is the latest beauty company to have reduced its sales forecast in anticipation of sluggish consumer spending.

Unilever results benefit from increased prices

06-Nov-2008 - Unilever’s strong third quarter sales were driven mainly by increased prices as sales volumes suffered in some regions.

Flagship brand Nivea drives Beiersdorf results

04-Nov-2008 - Good performance from Nivea helped keep Beiersdorf’s results up although costs relating to its Chinese operations may affect profits before the year is out.

Croda reports sharp sales and profit increases

04-Nov-2008 - Croda has overcome rising raw material costs to report substantial increases in both sales and profits for the third quarter.

Colgate reports strong results, bucking industry trend

03-Nov-2008 - Colgate has reported higher sales and profits, beating disappointing quarterly results from major competitors such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble.

L'Oreal cuts sales and profit forecasts

31-Oct-2008 - A sluggish September has forced L’Oreal to cut its sales and profit forecasts for the financial year.

Avon profits miss expectations on economic turmoil

30-Oct-2008 - Avon has reported a strong rise in its third quarter profits, but poor North American sales spell missed market expectations.

Fragrance sales continue to disappoint for IFF

30-Oct-2008 - International Flavors and Fragrances has reported a drop in profits this quarter due to higher input costs and a shift to lower margin products.

Cosmetics factory in Wales cuts 200 jobs

30-Oct-2008 - Budelpack COSi is shedding over 200 jobs at its Welsh plant as the chilly economic climate forces the company to restructure.

Boots Alliance reports strong growth but beauty fails to shine

30-Oct-2008 - British health and beauty player Boots Alliance says that preliminary results for the first six months of the year ending in September show sales up 11.7 per cent.

Global luxury market faces recession

29-Oct-2008 - The global luxury market is facing its first recession in six years, according to a recent report from Bain and Company.

Reckitt Benckiser results defy credit crunch

29-Oct-2008 - An increased advertising spend and new product launches have helped UK cosmetics player Reckitt Benckiser to weather tough economic conditions.

Symrise suffers from a luxury sales drop

29-Oct-2008 - Sales growth at Symrise was dampened in the third quarter by weakening demand at the luxury end of personal care and in fine fragrances.

Estee Lauder drops annual expectations due to uncertain times

28-Oct-2008 - Estée Lauder has lowered expectations for the year in the light of ‘extraordinary uncertainty’ in the global economy.

L'Oreal lets go of costly Welsh factory

28-Oct-2008 - L’Oreal plans to cut 200 jobs at a Welsh factory, blaming unsustainable logistical costs associated with higher overseas sales and a decline in the UK supplier base.

Croda opens two new innovation centers

27-Oct-2008 - Croda has opened two new innovation centers in Delaware to support the development of the next generation of cosmetic ingredients.

Strong Latin American growth boosts Alberto Culver results

27-Oct-2008 - Multi-cultural brands and growth in Latin America are behind the success of Alberto Culver’s fourth quarter.

L'Oreal creates two new divisions in travel retail

24-Oct-2008 - French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has announced the creation of two new divisions within its travel retail business.

New launches boost Inter Parfums' sales

24-Oct-2008 - A number of new launches from the Van Cleef & Arpels and Lanvin brands have helped drive third quarter sales for Inter Parfums.

Shiseido ups forecast but warns of tougher times ahead

24-Oct-2008 - Shiseido has upped its profit forecast for the first half of the year but the company warned that business conditions will be tougher in future quarters.

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