Fragrance and food ingredient manufacturer Frutarom has recorded another successful financial period as sales and operating profit both increased in Q3.
In a bitter-sweet move BASF will look to strengthen its competitiveness within its Performance Products segment with a multi-million dollar investment in R&D that will also see approximately 650 positions reduced globally by 2017.
Fragrance and flavor manufacturer Givaudan has reported an unexpected fall in sales, a problem which has been linked to the currency crisis and general slowdown in growth in emerging markets.
As Nestlé investors meet at its headquarters for a seminar today, what the company plans to do with its' L’Oreal stake will, without doubt, still be at the forefront of minds. Here, Euromonitor reveals why the sale could potentially happen...
The Germany based flavours and fragrance manufacturer has invested in a three year project with the Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in a bid to discover potential treatments for xeroderma pigmentosum (XP).
Cosmetics manufacturers that have a streamlined beauty focus rather than a diverse product portfolio are more likely to prosper in the future, which is good news for L’Oréal, but may lead to a rethink for Procter and Gamble.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has offered to buy Chinese skin care company Magic Holdings International for HK$6.5bn ($843m) in cash said in a joint statement, as the French firm looks to take advantage of the growing luxury market in China; where sales growth...
Intense competition created by the economic downturn has forced industries across Europe including that of cosmetics, to optimise their production processes and decrease operational costs by dealing in more specialised lines and machinery, according to...
European brands, in particular Italian cosmetics players are tapping into the Indian markets of late and Officiana Farmaceutica Italiana (OFI) is the most recent brand awaiting a nod from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to expand its business...
A lack of synergy between the different categories in Procter & Gamble’s portfolio may mean divesting from color cosmetics and fragrances to improve business performance, a leading analyst claims.
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter in the hair care segment, Unilever signed off a good year of growth in Personal Care, as well as its other consumer categories, with the announcement of its full year results.
Procter & Gamble activist investor William Ackman has given a public interview in which he has continued to criticize inefficiencies at the consumer giant, but admits the management needs more time.
A strong performance in personal care and increased exposure to the emerging markets has aided consumer giant Unilever as it announces its second quarter results.
Reports that the Pershing Square Capital management company has bought a significant stake in P&G have given a boost to the company’s share price, and also comes at a time when the consumer goods giant is under pressure to improve its performance.
Procter & Gamble has announced it is lowering its profit guidance on the back of a slowing global economy, negative currency translation and tough competition.
Germany-based fragrance and flavour supplier Symrise has announced the completion of a €16 million investment at its Holzminden headquarters to meet demand for synthetic menthols in emerging markets.
Specialty chemical player Clariant has continued to expand its global production capabilities to support customers in the Greater China region, with the inauguration of a new pigments facility.
The Indian government has approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) for single brand retailing, making investment into the consumer goods market easier for global investors including cosmetics companies.
A UK-based packaging firm is finally bringing its eco-friendly and cost saving refill packaging, Twistub, to market and is specifically targeting cosmetic brands.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has made a multi-million euro investment to expand its production facility in Indonesia as it believes it will help to drive sustainable growth for the company in the fast-growing developing and emerging markets.
China state-run company Shanghai Jahwa is selling assets to the tune of nearly €550m with a view to investing in the international luxury cosmetics market.
Having already tailored its business increasingly around personal care, Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company is hoping to eventually derive most of its sales from emerging markets.
A year after it was spun off from UK personal care provider PZ Cussons, Seven Scent is reporting a positive operating results and a particularly strong interest from international markets.
With rapid expansion on the cards at consumer goods giant Unilever, it has entered into a global alliance with Jacobs Engineering Group to support the delivery of its capital investments in the future.
Germany-based Cartondruck has announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement with Multi Packaging Solutions which it believes will provide strategic growth at an international level.
A keynote presentation by Euromonitor International at the recent in-cosmetics expo in Milan has identified four key strategies aimed at growing cosmetics and personal care businesses.
In line with its ‘Focus on Skin Care. Closer to Markets’ strategy, German cosmetics company Beiersdorf has announced plans to make significant investments in its mass market Nivea brand in 2011, in order to strengthen its long-term position.
Having reported healthy sales growth in 2010, Germany-based packaging provider Edelmann says it will look to both developing markets and beauty for future growth.
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess is making a significant investment to expand and strengthen its menthol production facilities in Germany, which produces numerous aromas for cosmetic products.
L’Oreal has announced its new research and innovation strategy targeting the emerging markets that it believes will help it to capture one billion new consumers.
Procter & Gamble has emerged from a challenging financial period to become a leaner and more efficient business, but in the current quarter profits still look under pressure.
Reviewing interim third quarter results, Rexam’s chief executive, Graham Chipchase, says there are clear signs of recovery in its plastics packaging division, although visibility remains uncertain.
Procter & Gamble will be increasing the number of brands and products it offers in emerging markets in order to make the most of the growth potential they hold.
Investment company Heliad Equity Partners has acquired an indirect 40 per cent interest in Germany-based cosmetics producer Baden-Baden Cosmetics Group.
One of the biggest challenges to natural and organic companies is ensuring a reliable supply of quality raw materials, but experts believe investing in the supply chain is a viable solution.
Having been hard hit by the economic downturn in 2009 L’Oreal says new markets will help to counteract limited growth opportunities in developed markets.
Natural personal care companies are expected to be a key target for investors in 2010, according to Organic Monitor’s latest Strategic Insights report.
Germany-headquartered industrial giant Evonik has agreed to sell its specialty division Alzchem, if the company’s board and Germany’s cartel office agree.
A Mintel analyst has warned that Procter & Gamble (P&G) must commit significant resources to build the premium male grooming market and turn its recent acquisitions into a success story.
Strong sales for its Care Chemicals division and the divestment of the Oleochemicals and Pulcra Chemicals businesses boost Cognis, but net profits were still in the red in 2008.
In an effort to maintain growth during the downturn Berkham is refocusing its business to concentrate on vegetal extracts for the cosmetics and food industry.
