According to a European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) report, chemical production in Europe is to come to a standstill in 2012 due to the continent's debt crisis which will no doubt affect the cosmetics industry.
As the men’s skin care market picks up pace, men’s grooming brand Bulldog is introducing its new Eye Roll-On product in the UK following its successful launch in Sweden.
From an idea that was developed in a university dorm room and initially marketed at student clubs, Wingman has flown to new heights in its first year, achieving national success and gaining external investment.
A new report shows that personal care remains the most important sector for aerosols in the UK market and also underlines the fact that growth remains strong.
British pharmacy chain Alliance Boots has signed an agreement with consumer giant Procter & Gamble to continue the European roll out of its Boots Laboratories product brand.
The UK plant of US-based Graham Packaging has produced a custom-made 400ml hand wash bottle for Statestrong, a British company specializing in aerosols.
Organic Monitor has published a report on the natural cosmetics market in Germany and the UK highlighting the growing popularity of private label brands in both countries.
L’Oreal plans to cut 200 jobs at a Welsh factory, blaming unsustainable logistical costs associated with higher overseas sales and a decline in the UK supplier base.
Women mistrust the scientific claims on anti-ageing products and
are confused about the effectiveness of cosmeceuticals, according
to a UK survey commissioned by P&G brand Olay Regenerist.
Safic-Alcan has updated its UK catalogue from its Spanish
subsidiary with personal care ingredients that explore the latest
market developments including the shiny hair trend.
Avon's ongoing restructuring program has led to the loss of 184
jobs in Northamptonshire, UK, as the company continues to trim its
operations worldwide to increase profitability.
Salon hair care provider Regis says it has completed the merger of
its continental European franchise salon operations with the Franck
Provost Salon Group.
Sweden-based AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) is reorganising its European
cosmetics distribution network as part of efforts to consolidate
and strengthen its position on the market for oil- and fat-based
ingredients.
The US hair care provider is making efforts to branch out its
business portfolio with the acquisition of the UK salon hair care
provider Salon Success.
Microsegmentation and value adding benefits helped to drive growth
in the all-important UK sun care market during 2005, marking a
rocky road for the category's performance in recent years.
Leading cosmetics and toiletries contract player Creative
Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi) has secured an
investment restructuring plan that will help the company in its
ambitions to become one of the leading contract players...
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.
In the UK 4-Front Research has acquired rival dermatological
testing business Skin Research Centre, in a move that aims to meet
continuing growth in demand for the research and development of
skin care products.
Japan's largest household and personal care producer, Kao, says it
is in talks to buy the UK's Molton Brown, a producer of luxury
cosmetics and accessories, reports Simon Pitman.
With a constant stream of market reports highlighting the growing
importance of the premium personal care category, Simon
Pitman takes a look at some of the recent launches on the
European market.
With clinics in the UK reporting a huge influx of clients seeking
Botox treatments in the run up to Christmas, specialists are now
reporting that an increasing number of younger people are now using
it as a preventative treatment....
The market for functional skin and hair care is continuing to boom
in Europe. A recent market report highlights the UK as being the
fastest growing market for functional care products, as consumers
take to treatments that assure them...
British based cosmetics retailer The Body Shop has said its UK
business continues to provide cause for concern after first-quarter
sales dipped 4 per cent.
Nivea has reportedly signed a half million pound (€0.75 m) deal
with TalkSport to sponsor the UK commercial radio station's
coverage of the Euro 2004 tournament and promote its new Nivea for
Men Sensitiv product range, writes...
UK beauty and cosmetics company The Body Shop this week welcomed
the news that Europe will finally ban cosmetics animal testing but
was disappointed that the EU Conciliation Committee had not
resolved the issue of a total ban on the...
