L’Oréal announces a series of major executive appointments

23-May-2013 - 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...

Boots boosted by US sales, eyes further expansion in Asia

21-May-2013 - Boots Alliance says that sales of its No 7 Protect and Perfect brand in the United States has given a significant boost to help drive a successful quarter for the...

Cellmid buys Advangen and looks to expand hair growth reach in Japan and China

16-May-2013 - Australian biotech company Cellmid Limited has bought Japanese hair growth specialist Advangen as it looks to boost its revenue and enter new markets.

Amway invests a further $20m in Vietnam site

16-May-2013 - Direct seller Amway has continued to flex its financial muscle and invest further in manufacturing and R&D by injecting a further $20 million to build its second manufacturing site in...

Nu Skin first quarter results show huge gains worldwide

08-May-2013 - Direct sales skin care specialist Nu Skin has posted big first quarter revenue gains as the company’s anti-aging range, ageLOC, continues to take off worldwide and sales in Greater China...

Unilever ups investment in India as emerging markets take full focus

07-May-2013 - India has long been a target for many cosmetics and personal care players and it is no different for consumer goods firm Unilever ,which has further invested in its subsidiary...

More European brands look to expand on the Indian markets

07-May-2013 - 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...

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...

Shiseido says its plans to go back to its roots by targeting Japan

01-May-2013 - After posting disappointing financial results in 2012, Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido says that it is looking to implement a significant number of changes including an emphasis on its domestic market.

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P&G looks to sustainability to forge a more efficient business model

01-May-2013 - Procter & Gamble is turning to a combination of sustainable product development and collaborative projects in an effort to maintain the momentum in reducing its carbon footprint.

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.

F&F focus for BASF and PCG in Asia-Pacific with ingredients investment

30-Apr-2013 - Chemical players BASF and Petronas have reaffirmed their commitment to Asia-Pacific with further investment in their aroma ingredients project which will look to meet the growing demand of local personal care firms,...

FDA cancels J&J's cosmetics licence at Mumbai plant

30-Apr-2013 - Johnson & Johnson's licence to manufacture cosmetics at its facility in Mulund, a Mumbai suburb, has been cancelled by Maharashtra’s Food & Drug Administration, following complaints of carcinogenic substances residue...

Avon director resigns after just four months

29-Apr-2013 - Avon Products has confirmed that its non-executive chairman, Fred Hassan, has resigned from the board of directors, while announcing his replacement with immediate effect.

Investment could make Indonesia a hub for seaweed ingredients

24-Apr-2013 - Indonesia could become one of the world’s leading sources of seaweed ingredients for cosmetic products, after the government has announced a major investment in the sector.

Lucas Meyer acquires Australian botanicals firm

23-Apr-2013 - Aussie ingredients supplier Southern Cross Botanicals has been acquired by Lucas Meyer as the Unipex subsidiary looks to take advantage of the rich biodiversity in Australia and boost its portfolio.

Yonwoo continues its success in Asia and looks to new markets

23-Apr-2013 - The South Korean cosmetics packaging maker is continuing to bode well on the Asian markets, growing from $20 million in sales in 2002 to $150 million ten years on, a run it attributes...

Nu Skin eyes further growth in Greater China through workforce expansion

22-Apr-2013 - Direct sales player Nu Skin says it is targeting further expansion in the Greater China region through the recruitment of more sales staff.

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...

Elder Pharma to invest Rs 20 cr in cosmetics venture

09-Apr-2013 - The Mumbai-based pharma player has announced it will be investing Rs 15-20 crore over the next two to three years in a bid to further expand its cosmetics portfolio....

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...

DKSH launches Linco Care’s Re-Gen Oil in effort to expand in AP region

04-Apr-2013 - The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide commercial and distribution services to Linco Card, a British manufacturer of personal care products in Malaysia, in a bid...

Potential green tax could impose 30 percent levy on cosmetics

28-Mar-2013 - Chinese officials are said to be considering levying a consumption tax on certain consumer products that make heavy use of resources and cause pollution, with cosmetics indicated as potentially being...

Amway benefits through working with Chinese officials, although business is slowing

26-Mar-2013 - Michigan-based Amway has manufactured its own success story in an unlikely market, although its sales growth looks to be slowing in China as competition increases, and counterfeits become a bigger...