Personal care brands were undermined this year by a spate of increased shoplifting in the Americas, according to a joint report by Euromonitor and Checkpoint Systems.
Melbourne-based biotech firm Phosphagenics, which produces cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for international markets including the US, has accused former chief executive Esra Ogru of stealing $5.7 million from the company over an 8-year period.
New Jersey-based Checkpoint Systems has expanded its Enhanced Performance label range with the launch of a new Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) antenna that is incorporated into the packaging.
Packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has introduced its latest sustainable security carton designed to help retailers prevent shoplifting and decrease the costs associated with theft.
Checkpoint Systems, a global supplier of labeling solutions, introduced its Enhanced Performance (EP) clear labels to protect cosmetics and other high value items from theft without covering the packaging or encroaching on the design.
