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By Katie Bird , 20-08-2009Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
The teenage personal care market holds significant potential but brands must appeal to parents as well if they are to succeed.
Approximately ₤784m (€910m) was spent last year in the UK on beauty and personal care products for or by teenagers, but only a fraction of products are directed specifically at the age group, according to market research company Mintel.
via Teen products hold big potential but market with care: Mintel.
Essential oils should be labelled with usage warnings, says trade association
Labeling on undiluted essential oils should include warnings regarding proper usage, according to American Herbal Products Association AHPA.
AHPA’s Board of Trustees has adopted a trade requirement in an attempt to support the safe use and proper indentification of topically applied undiluted essential oils.
via www.cosmeticsdesign.com staff reporter 11th Aug 2009
Read more here Essential oils should be labelled with usage warnings, says trade association.
 Kenneth Hein www.brandweek.com
Its no secret that sampling programs can get people to try and occasionally purchase products. However, new research suggests that such free giveaways can also help drive long-term sales and increase purchases of other items from the product line.
via In-Store Sampling Boosts Repeat Purchases.
Remember if your in house packaging resource doesn’t have the time available to develop sample packs just give us a call.
By Simon Pitman, 04-Aug-2009Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Oral care giant Colgate-Palmolive is suing both Johnson & Johnson and Chattem over claimed misuse of its toothpaste brand Total.
The company has filed two separate lawsuits in New York City courts, both of which claim that the brand name has been used in ‘violation’ of its registered trademark, a Reuters article claimed.
via Colgate sues over use of Total brand name.
By Simon Pitman, 31st July 2009Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
L’Oreal says that robust sales in emerging markets helped to boost preliminary results for the company in its most recent quarter.
The company reported sales were down 2.1 percent on a like-for-like basis during the second quarter, to reach €4.40bn, a figure that represented an increase of 2.6 per cent on a reported basis.
via L’Oreal results point to sales recovery in Q2.
By Simon Pitman, 30-Jul-2009 www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Avon has announced a 65 drop in profits as charges for its tough restructuring program bites into the company’s bottom line.
The company’s quarterly sales were also hit hard by unfavorable currency exchange, as the US dollar continued to be strong against international currencies.
via Restructuring costs hit Avon second quarter profits.
By Simon Pitman, 30-Jul-2009Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Lower costs boost second quarter profits for soap and toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive, despite the fact that global sales fell on the strength of the dollar.
Net earnings rose by 14 percent to $561.6m, a figure that was boosted by the fact that it had been hit by significant restructuring charges in the corresponding period last year.
via Colgate profits rise on lower costs despite fall in sales.
By Simon Pitman, 28-Jul-2009Â Â Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Global hair care leader Alberto Culver has announced a big rise in profits on account of significant cost cutting measures.
The company’s net profits for the third quarter beat analysts’ expectations, rising 32 percent to $28m and says that it is standing by full year forecasts, despite a tough second quarter.
via Albert Culver profits increase on cost cutting.
Interesting to see how stronger developing markets, such as China & Brazil, seem to ’save the day’ for Kimberly-Clark, where personal care product sales rose by 1 percent, underlining the marked difference between those and the hard hit developed markets where sales have been declining. Chris Penfold
Kimberly-Clark sales down but outlook up on lower costs by Simon Pitman, 27-Jul-2009 www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Personal care giant Kimberly-Clark says net sales fell 6 per cent during its second quarter but says cost savings should boost full year results.
Sales for the period totaled $4.7bn, a figure that was hit by currency translation to the tune of 8 percent on the back of a strong US dollar against international currencies.
Read the full article at: Kimberly-Clark sales down but outlook up on lower costs.
By Simon Pitman, 15-Jul-2009Â Â www.cosmeticsdesign.com
Leading pharmaceutical and personal care player Johnson & Johnson has been hit hard during its second quarter by the global economic recession.
Sales for the quarter fell by a total of 7.4 percent, down from $16.45bn in the corresponding period last year, to reach $15.24bn.
For more information just click here  Johnson and Johnson sales hit by tough retail environment.
