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Estée Lauder profits up as cost savings kick in
02-May-2013 - The Estée Lauder Companies posted solid third quarter results, as sales climbed steadily and profits rose significantly as it realized benefits from its cost restructuring program.
Oriflame ups its investment in India
02-May-2013 - Swedish cosmetics maker Oriflame has increased its focus on Asia and India in particular, with plans to launch 200 new products in the region following its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand.
Shiseido results hit by decline in Japan and China market
30-Apr-2013 - Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido has announced a dip in its full year 2012 financial results as the domestic market continues to face challenges and sales in China also slump.
Symrise makes major investment in R&D facility
30-Apr-2013 - Germany-based fragrance and flavours player Symrise has officially opened its research and development facility in Holzminden as part of efforts to raise innovation across all its product portfolios.
Should Procter & Gamble exit fragrance and color cosmetics?
24-Apr-2013 - 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.
P&G posts stronger quarterly results, but beauty still fails to shine
24-Apr-2013 - Procter & Gamble continued to post stronger quarterly results, with profits also bouncing back, but both beauty and grooming sales are down as the company continues to fight in order to maintain its market share in these categories.
Inter Parfums posts big quarterly sales hike, ups outlook
23-Apr-2013 - Fragrance player Inter Parfums has posted a big hike in its first quarter sales on the back of a particularly strong performance in the European market, as the door is finally closed on the Burberry licensing agreement.
Kimberly-Clark results held back by European business
22-Apr-2013 - Kimberly-Clark has announced steady group sales, with gains in the North American and International business divisions negated by currency exchange rates and the restructuring of its European business.
Luxury and actives continue to be a winners for L’Oréal
19-Apr-2013 - 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.
Investments in Asia key to universalization strategy for L’Oréal
16-Apr-2013 - Having invested in research centers in India and Indonesia, and a new portfolio of luxury products launched in China, L’Oréal has been giving Asia-Pacific special focus and says it will continue to do so in the future.
Barentz and NKC join forces to take on personal care market
12-Apr-2013 - Ingredients provider Barentz has entered into a strategic partnership with NK Chemicals as it looks to strengthen its personal care operations in Europe as well as in the US.
J&J says its approach to sustainability begins with the consumer
11-Apr-2013 - Johnson & Johnson, the world’s leading baby and child personal care brand, says its approach to sustainability remains true to the company’s original business philosophy as well as the consumer.
Avon announces closures and job cuts as part of cost saving initiative
08-Apr-2013 - Having endured a turbulent 2012, Avon Products has spent most of this year restructuring and balancing the books, and this has seen 400 jobs cut worldwide in a bid to create greater management flexibility and efficiency within the business operations.
No time for L’Oréal to rest on laurels as it continues to target growth
05-Apr-2013 - Despite being in a good financial position and maintaining its position as one of the leading cosmetics companies, L’Oréal has continued to seek out growth, in what has already been an active 2013.
Cabot & Dow Corning partnership meets goal to increase capacity in Europe
04-Apr-2013 - The chemical companies have completed a three year expansion project which they say has increased production capacity by 25 per cent at its Welsh fumed silica facility as a result.
Unilever announces significant sustainable sourcing milestone
04-Apr-2013 - The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant is taking further steps towards its Sustainable Living Plan after announcing that more than a third of its raw materials are now sourced sustainably.
P&G one step closer in zero manufacturing waste goal
02-Apr-2013 - The manufacturer, well-known for brands like Gillette, has now achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill in 45 of its facilities across the globe, a major step towards its long-term efforts to be more sustainable.
L’Oreal attributes ‘Made in France’ products as driving overall growth
02-Apr-2013 - The cosmetic giant has been posting healthy growth in the last two years that contrasts with the state of the global economy, of which it attributes to a portfolio of luxury brands, particulary its 'Made in France' range.
Joint venture to provide the industry with first heuristic model of skin cells
29-Mar-2013 - Bio-Modeling Systems and Persistent Systems have collaborated to develop an R&D program they believe will result in the first heuristic model of skin cell interplay mechanisms for allergy testing.
Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones ends 30 year tenure at L’Oréal
28-Mar-2013 - After 30 years with the beauty behemoth, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, honorary chairman of L’Oréal, has notified his decision to resign from the board of directors of the group, commenting on how much the company has strengthened.
Beiersdorf announces boardroom changes and death of honorary chairman
28-Mar-2013 - Germany-based cosmetics and personal care Beiersdorf has announced a key change in its executive board, together with the passing of its honorary chairman Georg Claussen.
Altana sales up on gains in the Americas, Asia and acquisitions
26-Mar-2013 - Specialty chemicals provider Altana says that sales grew at well above average market growth rates on the back of business in the Americas and Asia, as well as acquisition effects.
L'Oreal fined by Swedish authority
26-Mar-2013 - The cosmetic giant has been fined by the Stockholm City Court for continuing to run adverts on some of its face creams that had already been banned in Sweden.
People on the Move: the latest cosmetic industry appointments
26-Mar-2013 - Cosmetics Design presents the latest round up of the movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including a re-shuffle at Chanel and Ulta Beauty and appointments at Stila and Jane Cosmetics and aerosol specialists, Lindal group.
Sarkozy now under formal investigation for ‘exploiting’ L’Oreal heiress
22-Mar-2013 - According to a public prosecutor, the former French president has been placed under formal investigation for "abuse of weakness" in a 2007 party funding case involving L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
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