Cosmetics firms blackmailed in France
Food and cosmetic companies in France have received letter threats from an unidentified group warning that if they refuse to each pay €1 million, their products will be poisoned, reports the French media.
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Personal care aerosols court controversy
A new report has been released which claims that the excessive use of aerosols in the home - including hairsprays and deodorants - can adversely affect the health of babies and their mothers. Tom Armitage reports.
Burberry booms following Brit fragrance launch
Burberry, the UK fashion house, announced last week a 14 per cent rise in underlying first-half sales, bolstered by strong retail expansion and the launch of its Burberry Brit men's fragrance.