All news articles for April 2016

Is Procter & Gamble well on the road to recovery?

Is Procter & Gamble well on the road to recovery?

By Simon Pitman

A Wall Street analyst’s positive note on Procter & Gamble’s outlook has sent share prices upwards and could be one of the first signs the business is really back on track.

Unilever takes a page from the indie beauty playbook

Unilever takes a page from the indie beauty playbook

By Deanna Utroske

At a CEW event last week in New York City, executives from the multinational personal care company spoke about how Unilever is leveraging the stories behind its core brands to premiumize its products.

Ulta Beauty announces plans for satellite headquarters

Ulta Beauty announces plans for satellite headquarters

By Deanna Utroske

The private label brand and beauty retailer has its offices in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a west suburb of Chicago, and this summer Ulta will open space in the heart of the city for up to 100 employees.

PDC Brands acquires Original Additions

PDC Brands acquires Original Additions

By Deanna Utroske

With this latest cosmetics company acquisition, PDC secures its industry position further and sets the stage for international business as well.

Edgewell Personal Care signs up for Amazon Dash

Edgewell Personal Care signs up for Amazon Dash

By Simon Pitman

Edgewell Personal Care has taken its engagement with e-commerce a step further by becoming one of the first beauty and personal care brands to engage with Amazon’s new Dash concept.

Hair care company Strength of Nature acquired

Hair care company Strength of Nature acquired

By Deanna Utroske

GCPL is strategically growing though acquisitions, particularly in hair care for women of African descent, and with this latest deal the India-based company gains market share as well as US-specific insights and product knowledge.   

Talc supplier and J&J headed to court over cancer

Talc supplier and J&J headed to court over cancer

By Deanna Utroske

In a trial set to begin next week, more than 1,000 women are now suing the consumer goods company and the ingredients supplier Imerys Talc America for not disclosing known health risks.

Will Old Spice lawsuit hurt Procter & Gamble?

Will Old Spice lawsuit hurt Procter & Gamble?

By Simon Pitman

P&G has been facing up to the challenge of flat sales and a significant restructuring of the business, but more challenges come as it is slapped with a lawsuit on its Old Spice brand.

Oriental herb extract shown to be good candidate to treat hair loss

Oriental herb extract shown to be good candidate to treat hair loss

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Scientists have found that myristoleic acid, an active compound in Malva verticillata seeds, can activate Wnt reporter activity and increase cell proliferation in cultured human dermal papilla cells (DPC), making it a good candidate to treat hair loss.