Personal Care Brands

Wipro Consumer Care to reach $1 billion in revenue

12-Feb-2018 By Natasha Spencer

The Indian personal care business is set to hit the $1 bn (€815.2 mn) revenue mark by March 2018, largely prompted by the positive performance of its leading domestic names and investment in the Chinese market.

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Debunking value myths part 1: What is it and what is yours?

06-Dec-2017 By Natasha Spencer

In this five-part interview special with Dr. Jochen Krauss, an economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners, we explore the concept of value and how cosmetic and personal care brands can transform their positioning and...

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Building your social media video presence part 3: Why visual content is the best option for beauty brand tutorials

17-Oct-2017 By Natasha Spencer

With social video on the up, we asked Alexandra English, Director of Marketing at Pixability, how this compares with text-based marketing, what approaches brands should take to be a winner at video marketing, and how they can get ahead of their competitors....

DSM awarded fair trade certification

18-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading ingredients supplier, DSM, has announced that one of its sites has been awarded a Fair Trade certification.

Unilever struggling with Indonesia halal certification

17-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever, keen to tap into the rising market of halal consumer goods across food and personal care, is up against a challenging situation in Indonesia.

New opportunities arise in catering to the 'manopausal' man

14-Jan-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

'Manopause' refers to the declining testosterone levels in men from early middle age, resulting in lower energy and reduced strength and endurance. A segment personal care brands can tap into by addressing appearance issues.

Li & Fung acquires cosmetic brand owner Lornamead

17-Jan-2013 By Simon Pitman

Hong Kong-based consumer goods group Li & Fung has acquired Lornamead Acquisitions and its subsidiaries for $190 million, securing a significant portfolio of personal care brands.

Consumer spending continues to be impacted post-recession

26-Jul-2010 By Simon Pitman

Although green shoots of economic recovery have occurred in many of the key global markets, the recession may have a longer lasting effect on consumer spending patterns.