A Mintel analyst has warned that Procter & Gamble (P&G) must commit significant resources to build the premium male grooming market and turn its recent acquisitions into a success story.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has snared some of the biggest cosmetics names in regulatory traps because of their advertising claims. CosmeticsDesign.com spoke to Chris Gummer from Cider Solutions to discover who is to blame for...
Germany-based personal care provider Dr. Scheller says it is in advanced negotiations to sell its Eislingen production facility to contract manufacturer Weckerle Cosmetics.
Procter & Gamble says it is still on course to increase organic sales during the October-December quarter, but says growth will be below original estimates.
Estee Lauder Cosmetics has filed a lawsuit against fragrance maker
Preferred Fragrance for alleged trademark infringements of its
Clinique brand perfume products.
Two of the world's largest consumer goods companies have come head
to head as Procter and Gamble (P&G) files a lawsuit against
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) for patent infringement.
Procter & Gamble has acquired hair care brand Frederic Fekkai
in an effort to ensure continued sales and profit growth despite
the faltering US economy.
Cosmetics and fragrance packaging specialist QSLD Paris has opened
up its second affiliate in Geneva, in a move that aims to grow its
presence on a global basis.
Procter and Gamble (P&G) is consulting its lawyers again after
having filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Laboratories accusing the
company of distributing look-alike Herbal Essences products.
Demand is growing for natural cosmetics in China, driven by a
traditional preference for natural ingredients and the fear of
toxic chemicals in consumer goods.
Leading UK toothpaste packaging manufacturer Betts Global has been
bought out by private equity specialist Gresham in a move that aims
to better position the company for future global growth.
The head of Procter & Gamble (P&G) told investors yesterday
that the company is pursuing a high growth strategy by focusing on
fast growing and high margin divisions such as beauty.
Magazine publisher Conde Nast has lost a trademark battle to stop
United Toiletries & Cosmetics from using the Vogue name,
demonstrating that multi-national companies don't always get their
own way.
Procter & Gamble said that net quarterly sales were up 8 per
cent to $18.69bn, driven by double-digit growth in the baby &
family care division and high single-digit sales growth in the
beauty and blades and razors division.
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has made moves to further consolidate
its position as market leader in the professional hair care
industry following news that a principal beauty store will now
stock its products throughout the US.
Particularly strong personal care sales in key European markets
help Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever to end 2006 on a higher
note, but results are still below expectations as the general
market in Europe remains tough.
P&G just seems to be going from strength to strength. An
announcement by leading financial advisors Goldman & Sachs that
it was adding the company to its 'buy' list of preferred stocks has
led to a jump in share...
Proctor & Gamble has reported a 27 per cent increase in its
sales and a 33 per cent increase in net earnings as the company
continues to power away on the strength of last year's merger with
Gillette and a continued improvement...
Proctor & Gamble looks set to fulfill its forecasts for its
fiscal first quarter, as financial analysts back up the positive
outlook ahead of results being published later today.
The world's largest consumer goods company, Procter and Gamble
(P&G), told shareholders at its annual meeting this week that
it is now focused on delivering a full decade of industry-leading
top and bottom line growth, having...
Procter & Gamble has sold its Sure deodorant brand to the
privately held Innovative Brands LLC for an undisclosed sum, as it
continues to concentrate on its two gender-specific deodorant
brands Old Spice for men and Secrets for...
The world's largest consumer goods company has been back on the
lawsuit trail, as it continues to apply pressure on competition it
deems to be a step too close to the mark.
Proof that P&G is on the right track following its merger with
Gillette came during the course of August, after the company posted
strong fourth quarter results that have led to a share price hike
of more than 8 per cent.
Procter & Gamble has taken a tough line against a product line
manufactured by Perrigo New York, which the cosmetic giant claims
closely imitates its core Olay brand.
Unilever announces second quarter results showing that it has
maintained its steady growth of late, but the questions remains
whether it is enough to remain competitive against major rival
Procter & Gamble.
France-based PPR's have announced the start of a long-term
licensing agreement with P&G Beauty to produce, sell and
distribute Fine Fragrance products under the Gucci brand.
Unilever has sold two of its North American hair care brands to
UK-based Lornamead Acquisition, an international manufacturer and
marketer of personal care products.
The ever-competitive personal care industry sees yet another law
suit this month. This time Pfizer, maker of Listerine mouthwash is
suing Procter & Gamble over advertising claims made about a
rival product.
Proctor & Gamble has filed a US lawsuit against a private label
manufacturer of health and beauty products, Vi-Jon Industries,
alleging that the company copied its branding and packaging to
market a similar product designed to...
The acquisition of the Gillette Company by Procter & Gamble was
cleared on Friday by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
resulting in the two companies operating jointly as of October 3.
Certain of P&G's smaller dental care operations are being
divested as the company readies to seek anti-trust approval in both
Europe and the US. But as acquisition deadlines draw ever closer,
opposition in Gillette's...
Proctor & Gamble has announced that its on-line cosmetics
business, Reflect.com has been closed down. The decision comes
after six years in business, during which time the predicted retail
dot.com never quite lived up to expectations...
Proctor & Gamble has moved closer to sealing it €57 billion
acquisition of Gillette after a subpoena issued against the deal
received a serious blow in the law courts and the company confirmed
the date for its shareholder meeting...
The Gillette Company says it has filed its own law action against
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin in response to a
subpoena claiming that acquirer-to-be P&G is offering too
little for the global razors and toiletries...
