Procter & Gamble (P&G) has released earnings expectations for 2010 that failed to live up to Wall Street estimates but shares in the company remained steady.
Corporate bargain hunters are looking for good buys in cosmetics and healthcare as the economic downturn throws up a range of acquisition opportunities.
Dow’s acquisition of Rohm and Haas has been a financial drama involving legal bickering and funding uncertainty. Now that the deal is done, CosmeticsDesign.com spoke to the head of personal care at Dow to find out how the acquisition will affect the company's...
Its commission-only workforce, cost-cutting measures, the global nature of the business and a future weakening of the dollar all put Avon in a strong position.
Coty’s former chief financial officer has filed a civil complaint against the company accusing the board of “arbitrarily, capriciously, fraudulently and illegally” cheating him out of millions of dollars in stock options.
Tupperware’s beauty business suffered significant losses over the quarter prompting a change of leadership in an attempt to ‘reinvigorate’ the segment.
Sales are down and profits have been drastically hit for Helen of Troy’s second quarter results as the company’s personal care division feels the pinch.
Celebrity scents have boosted second quarter sales for Parlux Fragrances, which is currently launching Paris Hilton’s latest offering for the holiday season.
BASF has announced plans to acquire rival firm Ciba for €3.8bn in a move that will extend significantly its range of products for the plastics and coatings industries.
Building on its strength in scalp care category Procter & Gamble has acquired Nioxin Research Laboratories, which specializes in products for thinning hair.
Recent financial results from leading cosmetics firms have been
mixed but historical data from Kline suggests the US downturn may
give them reason for cheer.
Fragrance and flavours supplier Givaudan has signed a partnership
with Colgate-Palmolive which will allow it to collaborate with the
personal care company on future products.
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