Coty focuses on emergent beauty markets
Coty has reinforced its position in Brazil and South-East Asia with the recent signing a joint-venture with Frajo International and a takeover deal with StarAsia in the two regions...
Beauty
Boots parent group year profit up 6 percent
Alliance Boots, owner of Europe's biggest pharmacy chain, posted a 6.1 percent rise in year trading profit and said it was confident about its growth prospects.
Coty could be heading for an IPO within the next month
American cosmetics group Coty is said to be seeking 700 million dollars in an initial public offering and is likely to make the move to market in the next month according to sources close...
Symrise first quarter core earnings up on menthol demand
German scents and flavours specialist Symrise said quarterly core earnings advanced 6 percent on growth in emerging markets and as additional menthol output capacity was quickly absorbed...
India regulators pull J&J plant license on baby powder concerns
Health officials in India have revoked Johnson & Johnson's license to make cosmetics at a plant outside Mumbai after they discovered the company had used an unauthorized process for...
Estée Lauder posts higher-than-expected quarterly profit
Estée Lauder reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday and raised its earnings forecast, boosted by its campaign to cut costs.
Avon profit beats on cost cuts and sales jump in Brazil and Russia
Avon Products Inc on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit in the latest sign the beauty products company's business continues to improve, helped by higher sales in...
Avon says Fred Hassan resigns from board due to other commitments
Avon Products Inc said on Friday that Fred Hassan has resigned from its board and that the chief financial officer will temporarily fill a spot.
Shoppers Drug Mart revenue up on over-the-counter sales
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp, Canada's biggest pharmacy chain, reported a 4 percent rise in first-quarter revenue as higher over-the-counter sales helped to offset tighter price controls for...
Puig posts double-digit growth in sales and profit for 2012
The Spanish group Puig announced strong growth results for 2012 but expects a slowdown in 2013.
Shiseido writes down Bare Escentuals goodwill as company falls into red
Shiseido said on Wednesday it would write down its $1.9 billion acquisition of U.S. cosmetics firm Bare Escentuals due to disappointing sales, pushing the Japanese cosmetics giant to its...
L'Oreal first quarter sales just ahead of forecasts
L'Oreal reported slightly higher than expected first-quarter sales, driven by solid demand for its mass market and luxury products in most regions outside Europe.
Weak perfume ingredient demand hits Givaudan sales
Sales at fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan SA rose less than expected in the first quarter as demand fell in Europe and North America for its fine fragrances used in perfumes.Sales...
L’Oréal attempts to seduce the Chinese market with its luxury offering
With a possible 250 million new Chinese customers expected to use the brand in the next 10 years, L'Oréal is focusing on growth. The group's luxury division is focusing on creating...
Diane Kruger is the new face of Chanel make-up
German actress Diane Kruger - who is already a brand ambassadors to the French fashion house - will be the face of the next Chanel cosmetics campaign, due to be launched later this year.
- Access your account
News
Photo galleries
Videos
Studies & Reports
Trends
Agenda
