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21-Jan-2004 - Beiersdorf, the German manufacturer of Nivea cosmetics, has reported a fall in turnover for the first time in many years. In its results to year end, the company reveals that turnover fell by 1.5 per cent to €4.67 billion in real terms.
14-Jan-2004 - Global producer Noveon, today announced that it has acquired Scher Chemicals, a manufacturer of emollient and surfactant specialty chemicals used in cosmetic and other personal care formulations.
08-Jan-2004 - German-based Henkel Group is to further strengthen its hair cosmetics business through the acquisition of US company Advanced Research Laboratories (ARL). The agreement will push the European company into third position in the US hairstyling market.
07-Jan-2004 - French cosmetic ingredients supplier Rhodia has reached an agreement with its creditors to refinance its debt burden, giving the company breathing space to continue its restructuring operations.
06-Jan-2004 - Paris-based subsidiary, Inter Parfums SA, is to move into the men's skin care sector after agreeing to buy a 64 per cent interest in Nickel for €5 million.
17-Dec-2003 - Kao, Japan's biggest maker of toiletries, plans to add cosmetics to its product lineup in China by the middle of next year in a bid to find faster markets for growth. Kao's plans for China is aided by its intention to purchase 49 per cent of the cosmetics unit of Japanese rival Kanebo.
10-Dec-2003 - Avon is to become the first cosmetic company to put its name to a co-branded credit card. The company's innitiative is set to cause a ripple throughout the whole industry sector as companies strive to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive and saturated market.
28-Nov-2003 - Atrium this week announced its full acquisition of active ingredient supplier Siricie. The €1.6 million cash deal demonstrates the trend of biotechnology companies moving further towards novel products.
19-Nov-2003 - Tokyo is set to become L'Oréal's third largest operational centre today, following the company's shareholding extension in Japenese Shu Uemura Cosmetics. The agreement confirms the company's commitment to globalising the brand as it moves further into the Asian market.
29-Oct-2003 - Softness in US colour cosmetics cut into third quarter figures for US cosmetics company Revlon with the New York-based company reporting a loss of $54.7...
27-Oct-2003 - Procter and Gamble, owner of the Olay, Pantene and Head & Shoulders lines, today announced healthy Q1 results including double-digit earnings growth for its beauty...
24-Oct-2003 - Kao, Japan's leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals and personal care and household products, and Kanebo, the country's second largest cosmetics maker, have announced a provisional...
23-Oct-2003 - The consortium led by German coffee company Tchibo has signed an agreement to purchase a 40 per cent holding in Nivea creams maker Beiersdorf from...
21-Oct-2003 - 'Better business plans, closer consumer relationships, tighter customer partnerships, more sustainable growth'. This was the slogan provided by Procter & Gamble's president and chief executive...
17-Oct-2003 - Rumours continue this week surrounding the possible takeover of Germany's Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea handcreams. Possible contenders for the move include consumer goods giant...
15-Oct-2003 - The wind might have changed direction for UK-based The Body Shop with the natural beauty company reporting first half figures for 2003 that showed profit...
01-Oct-2003 - The deal announced in early September for the sale of Noiro, the cosmetics and detergent business of Finnish healthcare specialist Orion Corporation, to funds managed/advised...
30-Sep-2003 - Door-to-door cosmetics giant Avon digs deeper into Russian beauty market with a hefty $40 million (€35m) investment in production facilities, helping to hit the company's...
26-Sep-2003 - In a bid to reduce the lead time to bring innovations to market French cosmetics ingredients supplier Rhodia will invest in a brand new laboratory...
16-Sep-2003 - Amerchol Corporation, a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, has announced an agreement for the sale of several product lines used in the manufacturing of...
15-Sep-2003 - Alcan's hostile takeover of its French counterpart Pechiney has become a friendly bid following the acceptance of a revised offer for the company by Pechiney's...
12-Sep-2003 - Unilever has announced the signing of an agreement to sell its oral care brands in the United States and Canada to owners of the Arm...
05-Sep-2003 - Finnish healthcare specialist the Orion Corporation and its funds manager/adviser, private equity investor CapMan, have agreed upon a deal for the acquisition of Orion's cosmetics...
04-Sep-2003 - Avon Products, the direct cosmetic seller, has benefited from favourable 'currency tailwinds' in the third quarter as well as strong sales, keeping it well on...
03-Sep-2003 - Consumer products group Procter & Gamble has finally closed a €4.65 billion deal to purchase hair care and beauty company Wella. In agreement with the...