At the sixth round of EU-US trade talks on a new trade and investment deal between the two continents, experts suggested that the two sides may struggle on an agreement, particularly in the area of prohibited cosmetic ingredients.
On the back of ‘deteriorating economic conditions’ in the region, Central Europe has been called up as a beauty market lacking in strength by Market Research Report analysts.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) will gather industry and NGOs from across the UK and Europe to launch new dialogue on shared responsibility and the supply chain.
L'Oréal first quarter sales dropped 2.2% as demand for mass market products and brands such as Garnier and Maybelline slows, but company CEO Jean-Paul Agon is confident that the French firm will bounce back as quickly as next quarter.
Although mobile shopping is on the up, a new report by research firm eMarketer suggests that beauty brands need to optimize their mobile shopping platforms in Europe if they want to profit.
Having lost its biggest fragrance license at the beginning of the year, Inter Parfums sales ended on a stronger note, as it shows signs of closing the gap left by Burberry.
Procter & Gamble is planning an extensive reorganization of its overseas business units as part of efforts to cut down on costs – according to a Bloomberg report.
Factors such as the Royal Wedding and Olympic fever greatly boosted prestige beauty spending in 2012, pushing if far above the regional average. Now, a Euromonitor report reveals how companies can take advantage of this trend.
The men’s fragrance market is benefiting from a female influence as individual juices and gift sets, big categories in the women’s market, appear to be driving sales growth.
The market researcher has compiled an interactive report exclusively for Cosmetics Design readers based on the key consumer insights and product trends currently impacting the global fragrance sector.
According to the latest figures from Nielsen, the fast-moving consumer goods market which features products like toiletries seen Turkey ahead of the game in Europe with a year-on-year sales growth of +11.6 per cent in Q2.
The world’s biggest cosmetics company, L’Oreal, has recorded continued growth at well above market average rates for its second quarter and first half financial results, although southern European revenues decline.
The third annual Skincare Ingredients virtual event was wrapped up on June 12th, giving cosmetic ingredients professional an opportunity to network and catch up on the latest industry trends.
L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has announced a series of key executive appointments, all of which will take effect from 1st of July, this year. The appointments all include key executives who all have a significant history in the company, including Nicolas...
L’Oréal has revealed interim first quarter results that show the business is continuing to grow off the back of sales of luxury and active cosmetics, while the professionals category slow up.
Despite market researcher NPD Group finding the UK prestige beauty industry as posting strong gains in 2012, results in the same sector in France, Italy and Spain were found to be disappointing.
Belgium-based Azelis has built on its on-going relationship with International Flavors & Fragrances as it expands its distribution reach in Europe for the US ingredients firm.
That expert is Philippe Milazzo, global cosmetic & perfumes marketing manager at packaging specialist DuPont, who tells this publication that the notion that Asia’s sustainable goals not being as high up on the list as Europe’s packaging brands for...
The demand for surfactants from beauty and personal care will see sector outperform total ingredients in the segment between 2011 and 2016, according to a market forecast.
L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has stated that he does not expect any change in the next twelve months for the global cosmetics market after the French firm posted its third-quarter sales in which growth has slowed.
Estée Lauder reported good sales growth in all regions except for Europe, where economic problems mean consumers are having to cut back on their spending.
According to the latest report from the market researcher, Europe’s combined 27 member states (EU-27) consumed nearly 2.5 million dry tonnes of synthetic latex polymers valuing at over €6 billion in 2011, and is expected to grow at a modest rate over...
With a rich history in cosmetics, and a market that has been galvanized in the last two decades, the Deputy Minister of the Economy says the time is now to target foreign markets and help boost the country's economy.
Direct selling in Europe could hold the key to riding out the recession for those cosmetic companies involved as a new report highlights the upward trend that is expected to last the course.
Germany-based cosmetics and personal care giant Beiesdorf has reported a rise in its sales for the first half of the year as its consumer division continues to show signs of recovery.
Different cultures, various definitions and a global market make it difficult for regulation of cosmetic products in Europe and the US to properly align, but strides are being taken in order to sufficiently protect consumers around the world.
With cosmetic and personal care consumers increasingly demanding more environmentally-friendly packaging, a new initiative is giving more impetus to a certification programme for compostable packaging like bioplastics.
Growth rates for natural cosmetics continue to outperform other categories worldwide, as market researcher Kline Group points out that future growth is likely to shift to emerging markets.
The unstable economic environment, particularly in Europe, has taken its toll on the consumer packaging business, with beauty packaging being one of the worst hit, according to global packaging supplier MWV.
US-based ingredient supplier Colonial Chemical has expanded the exclusive distribution deal it has with German company Brenntag as it looks to reach out to more countries in Europe.
The French cosmetics giant has released its third quarter figures with revenue rising thanks to strong luxury sales, masking over a drop in demand from the mass market.
Global packaging firm Rexam expects the skin care market to lead market growth in the European beauty packaging with consumer demands and innovations key to its success.
L’Oreal CEO Jean-Paul Agon says the company will maintain the strong position of its cash balance in readiness for interesting acquisition possibilities.
L’Oréal UK has chosen IT services and consulting firm Accenture to implement its Accenture CAS software platform to streamline its field sales within the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Packaging company Edelmann has invested four million Euros to expand its site in Poland to further strengthen its Spolish subsidiary’s position in the Griup as a production site for cartons and leaflets.
Danish cosmetics brand Urtekram has backed the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end sales of cruel animal tested cosmetics within the EU.
The huge rise in the number of international and regional standards for organic and natural cosmetics in Europe is leading to confusion and division, according to market researcher Organic Monitor.
The Beauty from Within conference, brought to you by CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and NutraIngredients.com, is only a week away and will uncover how you can get the most out of this emerging sector.
Dupont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has expanded distribution of its petroleum glycols alternative ingredient, Zemea propanediol, into the Eastern Europe and the Nordic countries.
Beiersdorf first half results reveal that while industrial sales and growth in the Americas are on track, consumer sales in Europe remain hard hit by the tough retail environment.
The latest results from L’Oreal underline a strong recovery but could also point to difficult comparables and further hardships in Western Europe, analysts believe.
Private label personal care specialist McBride says weak retail sales in Europe and increased expenses are likely to impact the company’s fourth quarter results.
A number of the most significant players in the European natural personal care market are lining up strategies to expand into new geographic markets and tap into a market that should reach a value of €2bn this year.
