Vitamin company takes cosmetics plunge
Guernsey-based Healthspan, an established mail order vitamin supplier for the UK market, has this week launched a dedicated range of make-up and skin care products. Simon Pitman reports.
Archives for November 2, 2004
Wella battles with tough US market
Despite Wella reporting a 7.2 per cent increase in sales for its core cosmetics and fragrance business in the first six months of the year, the company has reported a drop in group profits bought on by restructuring costs - a factor that analysts say...
Avon's strong results let down by slack US performance
Avon has reported strong sales growth and profits for its third quarter financial results, but despite this weakened sales for the US market is making some investors nervous. Simon Pitman reports.
Condition-related treatments for older generation set to boom
Growing concern about personal appearance amongst the older generation is set to boost sales of cosmetics items such as hair loss remedies and acne treatments in the US and Western Europe. According to a new study sales of such products are showing...
Ingredient formulators set to profit from anti-ageing obsession
The continuing American obsession with health and well-being has contributed to steep growth in the anti-ageing product market, which is set to prove particularly lucrative for formulators of cosmetics ingredients. Tom Armitage reports.