Archives for December 8, 2005

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Payan Bertrand acquires rival fragrance player General Aromatics

By  Simon Pitman

France-based Payan Bertrand has confirmed the acquisition of General Aromatics, in a merger that will prove to be the first of its kind for the family-run fragrance and flavours business and one that will eventually increase sales by around 40 per cent.

Cosmetic trends to look out for in 2006

By  Simon Pitman

As 2005 has been marked as a year of transition for the packaged goods market, experts believe that 2006 will be a very active year for new launches, with key trends within the cosmetics and toiletries category to look out for including do it yourself...

Hair care steps into the anti-ageing era

By  Simon Pitman

Hair care is rapidly becoming a part of the growing anti-aging phenomenon. As formulators race to include SPFs and a host of restorative ingredients, we look at the latest products on the European market.