Archives for May 16, 2005

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Body Shop ups e-commerce stakes

Tapping into fast-growing sales revenue from its websites, the Body Shop has made a significant investment in software designed to increase the efficiency and sales options available for on-line transactions, reports Simon Pitman.

Oriflame ups supply chain capabilities

Swedish direct sales cosmetics company Oriflame has increased its expenditure on software for its supply chain. The investment centres on its new business in China, which is due to be inaugurated at the end of the year, reports Simon Pitman.

FFG takeover begins for Technology Flavors & Fragrances

Publicly-floated US flavour supplier Technology Flavors & Fragrances is set to go private, as industry rival FFG Industries begins a tender offer to acquire all of the firms outstanding shares of common stock.

P&G moves ahead with RFID investment

As part of efforts to step up its use of RFID on a global basis, P&G has announced development agreement with T3Ci to develop its electronic tagging capabilities, reports Simon Pitman.