Archives for November 19, 2009

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Dispute continues over Polo fragrance

By Katie Bird

A long running dispute involving the Ralph Lauren Polo brand moves into the fragrance arena as the US Polo Association prepares to launch a perfume collection.

Symrise buys into North Africa and Middle East

By Guy Montague-Jones

Symrise has acquired fragrance and flavours maker Futura Labs to tap into opportunities in the fast growing regions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Rumours fly over sale of Reckitt Benckiser

By Simon Pitman

Talk of a multi-billion euro transaction involving Reckitt Benckiser, a global brand owner of personal care and household products, has sent share prices rocketing.