Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - Europe US edition

Illamasqua’s new shareholder to develop brand’s retail performance

27-Jan-2010 - British cosmetics brand Illamasqua has announced Joe Corres, the founder of lingerie brand Agent Provocateur, has become a formal shareholder and key investor in the company.

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SGD upgrades packaging manufacturing facilities

27-Jan-2010 - Perfume packaging maker SGD is upgrading facilities at its factory in Mers-les-Bains, France, as part of a 5 year, €293 investment plan.

Laboratoires Biocos aims high in supermarket organic channel

26-Jan-2010 - The French company behind the sun care brand Lovea will be developing its newly acquired Copar brand in an attempt to become one of the leading suppliers of organic products in the country’s supermarkets.

Cosmetics Valley mini conference to focus on supply chain optimisation

26-Jan-2010 - The first meeting of the year for French industry association Cosmetics Valley will concentrate on how to enhance supply chain efficiencies.

Strong European performance boosts PZ Cussons’ profits

26-Jan-2010 - Strong trading performance, particularly in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, has boosted profits for PZ Cussons despite a fragile economic environment.

Shiseido moves ahead with Bare Escentuals acquisition

25-Jan-2010 - Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido has instigated the procedure for its tender offer to acquire mineral make-up specialist Bare Escentuals.

China cosmetic sales growth powers ahead, but rate slows

21-Jan-2010 - Retail cosmetic sales grew at 16.9 per cent in China during the course of 2009, a figure that defies the global market trend but indicates slower underlying growth.

Improving US sales should help L’Oreal return to growth in 2010

21-Jan-2010 - After a poor 2009 in North America, financial experts believe that L’Oreal’s operations in the region should return to growth, boosted by poor comparisons and signs of growth.

Bare Escentuals shareholders call for investigation into proposed acquisition

20-Jan-2010 - Bare Escentuals shareholders have demanded investigations into the board of directors following the announcement that Shiseido wants to buy the mineral make-up player.

French company looks to international expansion with new funds

20-Jan-2010 - Organic cosmetics company Huiles & Baumes has set its sights on expansion throughout Europe and Japan with new investment.

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Organisational change at Procter & Gamble

19-Jan-2010 - Procter & Gamble has elected Linda Clement-Holmes to the position of senior vice president of global diversity and global business services, effective from 1 February 2010.

Shiseido acquires mineral make-up player Bare Escentuals

15-Jan-2010 - Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has offered to pay $1.7bn (€1.2bn) for all the outstanding shares in global mineral make-up company Bare Escentuals.

Douglas Perfumeries concentrate on own and exclusive brands

15-Jan-2010 - Douglas Perfumeries, part of Douglas Holdings, will be concentrating on own and exclusive brands after a mixed performance in the last fiscal year.

Venezuela currency devaluation hits global cosmetic players

13-Jan-2010 - Some of the world’s biggest personal care players, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oreal and Colgate are likely to be affected by Venezuela’s move to devalue its currency.

Chinese cosmetics regulatory body updates rules

13-Jan-2010 - Rules for access to the Chinese marketplace for cosmetics products have been updated by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA).

Estée Lauder appoints Strategic Modernization Initiative leader

12-Jan-2010 - The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Christopher Wood to the position of senior vice president of the Global Strategic Modernization Initiative (SMI), to oversee the next stage of the program.

Beiersdorf 2009 profit hit by sales downturn

12-Jan-2010 - Profits fell by one third for global beauty provider Beiersdorf as European consumers cut back on their beauty spend during 2009.

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Elementis Specialties acquires natural ingredients supplier

08-Jan-2010 - Elementis Specialties, a manufacturer of rheological modifiers, has acquired the Fanning Corporation and its subsidiary Fancor, one of the largest North American suppliers of lanolin and lanolin derivatives.

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BASF appoints new head of Care Chemicals

07-Jan-2010 - Chemicals giant BASF has appointed Stefan Beckmann as the new head of Care Chemicals and Formulators, Europe unit.

L’Oreal acquires two salon distributors in the US

06-Jan-2010 - L’Oreal has acquired two distributors of professional hair salon products in the US through its professional products distribution operation, SalonCentric.

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Pharma and skin care player Merz buys medical aesthetics company

06-Jan-2010 - German pharamaceuticals and skin care provider Merz has acquired medical aesthetics company BioForm Medical.

Colgate-Palmolive to sell hair-styling brand to Marico

05-Jan-2010 - The Malaysian arm of Marico, an Indian consumer products group, has entered into an agreement with Colgate-Palmolive to buy its Code 10 hair styling brand.

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New senior analyst at CPL Aromas

05-Jan-2010 - The international fragrance house CPL Aromas has appointed Sam Boylan to the position of senior analyst within the company.

Grandson of Yves Rocher takes over business

05-Jan-2010 - Bris Rocher has been confirmed as the new head of the Yves Rocher Group following the death of its founder Yves Rocher.