New opportunities for niche brands in beauty retail
Industry expert and blogger Imogen Matthews takes a look at the type of retail options that are out there for niche start-up cosmetics brands in the trend-setting UK market.
Archives for October 15, 2012
Lonza targets compliance for EU regulations on preservatives
Fine chemicals specialist Lonza says it is looking to support multinational cosmetic companies to help reformulate in the light of new European regulations that will affect US companies exporting to Europe.
Success or struggle? How will Burberry cope on its own in the perfume market?
The perfume and cosmetics arena is a difficult one to conquer due to the specialised expertise required to produce the products, so whilst some believe Burberry has gained control of its brand by parting ways with Inter Parfums, it may prove a struggle...
'Unrealistic' that bioplastics could replace conventional plastics soon
Bioplastics replacing petro-olefin based plastics seems ‘fairly unrealistic’ in the ‘mid and long term’, according to the European Commissioner for Environment.
Western Europe continues to set the trends for natural cosmetics
Western Europe still shows strong growth for natural cosmetics despite the economic downturn, with Germany, Italy and France displaying some of the most interesting trends.