Packaging supplier Rexam has announced it is now ‘actively marketing’ its Personal Care business for sale following the release of the company’s 2011 results.
Unilever fourth quarter results show that sales continue to power ahead on a healthy performance in personal care and emerging markets, but profits are hit hard by rising costs.
Kimberly-Clark posted record sales income for the third quarter, boosted by a combination of a weak US dollar, higher sales volumes and higher prices for certain products, but net income takes a tumble, as does the outlook.
Unilever has announced a big rise in both net profit and turnover for the third quarter on the back of big gains from emerging markets and a solid performance from personal care.
Helen of Troy has reported a significant rise in its first quarter earnings, despite the fact that the economic downturn led to lower sales in its personal care division.
Texas-based personal care manufacturer Helen of Troy has
restructured its operations as a means of more clearly defining its
business activities in both the personal care and household
sectors.