A Japanese company is launching a palette of 31 different flavoured
toothpastes on the European market, following its successful launch
in both the US and Asia.
The French Competition Commission has fined 13 leading luxury
fragrance brands and three retailers a total of €46.2m after it
found them guilty of breaching anti-competition agreements .
Creative Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi), one of
Europe's leading contract cosmetics and toiletries producers
recently announced plans to expand its presence globally. We spoke
to CEO Bob Tolan to find out more about...
US-based Coty has concluded a licensing agreement with Japanese
cosmetics giant Kose that will ensure the manufacture and
distribution in Japan of Coty's UK-based Rimmel cosmetics brand.
With 2005 proving to be a record year for consumer launches of all
sorts, industry experts say that products claiming to counteract
signs of ageing in a gentle and believable manner will continue to
lead the way in 2006 as the drive...
The counterfeiting of high-end cosmetics and fragrances in China is
big business and it is hitting luxury goods makers hard. But they
are now fighting back harder too, and if a recent lawsuit involving
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy...
Capitalising on their internationally recognised name and image
David and Victoria Beckham are about to expand their presence in
the cosmetics sector with the launch of a high-end make-up line
that builds on the couple's involvement...
Avon received a big boost this week after the China Commerce
Ministry approved its application to resume door-to-door sales in
the country's booming cosmetics and toiletries market.
Fast economic growth is driving rapid expansion in the Spanish hair
care market, as new segments, such as styling products aimed at
men, grow rapidly in popularity from a small base.
The combination of increasing economic confidence and the
never-ending ambition to maintain health and youthful looks is
leading to an unprecedented boom in anti-aging cosmetic treatments.
A major supply chain re-organisation at German cosmetics giant
Beiersdorf has led to a shake-up in production at its western
European production facilities, as part of plans to save the
company €100 million per year.
The development of cosmetic and toiletry brands can take years to
build up, but a copycat brand can destroy all that work in just a
short period of time. And a new report finds that increasingly it
is premium brands that are being...
The latest report on the UK hair care market shows that it was
virtually stagnant during the course of the past six years, but
that added value still exists by a continued segmentation of
product categories.
The Body Shop is to extend its reach into the Middle East, having
struck an agreement to extend its franchise in the region with
leading retailer MH Alshaya Co.
The number of cosmetic production facilities is booming in Brazil,
due to a huge increase in domestic consumption as well as a major
demand for Amazonian-sourced natural ingredients.
Despite changing demographics and attitudes creating new
opportunities to market cosmetics and toiletry products to certain
groups, a beleaguered economy means that sales remain obstinately
flat.
Beyond Skin Science, a California-based skin care provider, has
launched a complete range of anti-aging skin care products
formulated with its nano-derived NanoChem technology.
This year's In-Cosmetics, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain,
4-6 April, is said to have grown significantly and will feature the
latest creative and strategic insights to hit the industry.
Vitiva has launched Ursole on the global market, a new ursolic
acid-based ingredient that is said to bring a host of functional
properties to hair care and skin care formulation.
Fine cosmetics and toiletries maker Crabtree & Evelyn is
upgrading its internet sales capabilities by undertaking an
overhaul of its website that will benefit the North American and UK
markets.
Global direct sales of cosmetic and toiletry products are growing
at a healthy 4 per cent, boosted by the opening up of the China
retail market and an increasing number of opportunities to buy
products over the internet.
Algatechnologies has taken the first step towards increasing
distribution of its AstaPure astaxantin in Europe, entering into a
new partnership with S Black to sell the antioxidant in the UK and
Ireland.
The FDA is making moves towards listing a red coloring derived from
the ground bodies of female cochineal beetles on the basis that it
is a potential safety hazard to a handful of individuals.
Large-scale retailers, including the big super market names, are
carving out an increasing share of the personal care market with
private labels, putting the heat on some of the largest famous
brands.
New research shows that natural personal care products are booming
in the UK, with sales doubling between 2002 and 2005, as consumers
continue to search out products that are chemical-free.
As mass market personal goods increasingly appear to bridge the gap
with the luxury segment, much is being done to differentiate and
maintain value in goods marketed towards the luxury segment.
The organisers of the Cosmoprof show, to be held Bologna, Italy,
7-10 April, are targeting the international market in an effort to
continue to develop its attendence in the face of stiff
competition.
L'Oreal says that an agreement with the Italian fashion house
Diesel will cover the launch of a line of fragrances aimed at the
youth market, in a move that puts further pressure on the
increasingly competitive luxuries fragrance...
Nanotechnology has been making the headlines recently prompting
CosmeticsDesign.com to take a look at the latest personal care
launches on the market that feature the technology. And it seems to
be in Asia where nano cosmetics seem...
Although younger women remain the main target for cosmetic
companies, the latest report on the UK colour cosmetics and make-up
market highlights the growing importance of older women.
Reflecting the mixed fortunes of UK retailers in general over the
Christmas period, leading beauty retailer Boots has reported strong
beauty sales, while direct sales cosmetic player Victory and The
Body Shop reported lower than expected...
With the 'megabrand' increasingly becoming a source for upping
revenues, we take a look at the latest launches in the hair care
category to see what direction that expansion is taking.
L'Oreal has announced that Hollywood starlet Scarlet Johansson is
to become the latest face to promote its products. The campaign
will see Johansson promote its new micro-based High Intensity
Pigments (HIP) line in a deal that...
As leading men's personal care player Gillette introduces a
five-blade razor, the company is also going ahead with a patent
infringement suit against Schick over its four-blade razor,
Quattro.
International sales of Brazilian cosmetic products increased by 20
per cent in 2005 and plans are under way to increase international
distribution centers to meet further growth in the coming years.
The race between home-made, joint-venture and imported skin care
products is becoming increasingly fierce as the market matures and
segmentation becomes more defined.
With the 'megabrand' emerging as a strong force during 2005, market
experts are predicting that leading global manufacturers will be
investing considerably more to develop a handful of key brands
during the course of 2006.
A Scottish organic cosmetics company is setting its sights on
supplying the international market after securing a deal to supply
the world's third largest supermarket chain with a line of
products.
In view of the huge explosion in cosmetic procedures, the UK
government has launched a new website containing guidelines for
individuals considering all types of surgical and non-surgical
treatments.
The organisers of the 2006 Cosmoprof event, to be held in Bologna
in April, have announced the introduction of the 'Beauty On Stage'
concept - a promotional tool for luxury cosmetic makers that will
be broadcast worldwide.
On-line sales of cosmetics and toiletry products continue to grow,
and once again it will be the Christmas period that will provide
another major boost to this platform. The recent launch of two new
portals, including a dedicated...
P&G has confirmed that it will start producing fine fragrances
for Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana in an effort to
muscle in on the global market, where it is currently the second
largest player.
Tupperware Corporation has changed its name to Tupperware Brands
Corporation to reflect the company's increasing product diversity
following its recent acquisition of Sara Lee's international direct
sales cosmetic business,...
The German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association
(IKW) says that sales have rebounded after the drop recorded in
2004. The association says that the figure is encouraging news for
the industry, especially as it coincides...
Although spending on ethical purchases such as organic, Fairtrade
and recycled goods is on the up in the UK, a new survey finds that
consumption of cosmetic products guaranteed not to have been tested
on animals actually fell during...
Avon has made changes to its global management structure that
reflect the importance of its key growth areas of Eastern Europe
and China, as markets in Western Europe and the US continue to
suffer from a prolonged period of stagnation.
Hair care is rapidly becoming a part of the growing anti-aging
phenomenon. As formulators race to include SPFs and a host of
restorative ingredients, we look at the latest products on the
European market.
As 2005 has been marked as a year of transition for the packaged
goods market, experts believe that 2006 will be a very active year
for new launches, with key trends within the cosmetics and
toiletries category to look out for including...
