Archives for August 5, 2004

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Emerging markets boost Avon's sales

Avon Products, the sixth largest global beauty company, reported excellent sales growth in the second quarter, boosted by the surprisingly fast-growing emerging markets. Focusing on China and Russia, the company says it will reinvest its profits...

Revlon struggles despite model support

Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, Eva Mendes and Jaime King, all four super models feature in a marketing campaign by US based cosmetic group Revlon seeking to regain its balance in the mass cosmetic market. However, the 2004 first half figures suggest the...

Beauty care ensures strong Q2 for P&G

Procter & Gamble announced robust sales and profit growth for the second quarter, exceeding its long-term targets. The strong results were primarily driven by P&G's good performance in beauty care and growth in developing markets. P&G also benefited...