Rising costs of raw materials puts pressure on personal care margins
Rising costs of ingredients, packaging materials and processing have been hitting the margins of many of the leading personal care players in the US.
Archives for December 7, 2011
Unilever attempts to see off skin care competition with Vaseline revamp
In a crowded and competitive skin care market, consumer giant Unilever has drawn on new packaging and a new formulation of its Vaseline lotions in order to stand out from the crowd.
Beiersdorf moves ahead with final stage of restructuring and axes 1,000 jobs
Beiersdorf has announced the final stage of its restructuring programme, which will include the loss of around 1,000 jobs in its operations worldwide.
India market for cosmetics could double in value by 2014
The market for cosmetics in India is forecast to double in value by 2014, driven by an emerging urban elite and the increasing female workforce.