Economics

Tax cuts attract firms to booming Vietnam

07-Aug-2007 By Guy Montague-Jones

Dramatic cuts in import tariffs combined with growing demand for
cosmetics may make Vietnam an appealing market opportunity.

Unilever upgrades Asian distribution

18-May-2007 By Neil Merrett

Unilever continues to step up its operations within Asia with the
inauguration of its new distribution centre in Vietnam.

Japanese firms no real threat for Western manufacturers

05-Apr-2007 By Louise Prance

Despite recent news that larger Japanese players are gaining
momentum on Western cosmetic manufacturers, industry insiders have
stated that there is no real, imminent threat.

British cosmetics brand to be made in Japan

09-Mar-2006 By Simon Pitman

US-based Coty has concluded a licensing agreement with Japanese
cosmetics giant Kose that will ensure the manufacture and
distribution in Japan of Coty's UK-based Rimmel cosmetics brand.

China retail sales boom driven by cosmetics

16-Nov-2004

Rapidly increasing consumption of cosmetics products helped fuel a
14.2 per cent growth in China's retail sales during the month of
October. The figures confirm the continued rise of cosmetics sales
in the country and the mounting...

China consumer growth led by cosmetics

14-Sep-2004

The urban Chinese Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry has
out-stripped all the fast-growing Asian economies, including India,
over the past year. And a Closer look at the ACNielsen figures
reveals that growth in cosmetics and...