Gucci Group veteran James McArthur named CEO of Harrods

Gerresheimer continues expansion course

CEO of Budelpack, Chris Moerkerken, steps down

Alexander Petrov suceeds Timur Rafkatovich Goryayev as general director of Kalina

US cosmetics group Elizabeth Arden acquires fragrance business from Liz Claiborne

SHORT NEWS from Arbat Prestige, Clinique, Gucci, Kanebo, L´Oréal, Marionnaud, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, YSL Beauté, etc.

Brazilian Cosmetics & Toiletries Market Boosted by Middle Class Buying Power; Brazilian Market Growth Leapfrogs France and Germany in Rankings

Shiseido's presents new Three-Year Plan; net sales should surpass USD 100 billion in the next decade

Jane Lauder, former Clinique executive named senior vice president & general manager of Origins - Origins President And Co-Founder Steps Down

Cognis reports strong sales growth of 7.1 percent

Stephan Seidel of Clarins is the new president of German industry association VKE

Inter Parfums SA: strong sales growth with +28%

   IFF Announces Appointment of Judith Gross as Global Director, Fragrance Innovation and Matt Frost as Global Marketing Director, Fine Fragrance and Beauty Care

New owner of German cosmetics group Fribad confirms brand strategy; 10% growth planned for 2008

   Procter & Gamble Announces Organizational Changes – Ed Shirley is the new vice chair Global Beauty & Grooming

New international nature cosmetic label: IKW and NaTrue form strategic alliance

Master Brands takes over distribution in Germany and Austria for Swiss men’s cosmetics brand "Skintech by Gilbrice"

P&G: VP R&D global hair care and hair colorants Bruce Brown becomes new Chief technology officer; also new VP design innovation and strategy appointed

A New Nose at Guerlain - Thierry Wasser appointed as exclusive perfumer

An innovation in UV protection

REACH call for pre-registration of all chemical substances

   BASF officially launches the collaborative Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University

Pilisoft™ LS 9760 – leaving sensitive skin feeling smoother for longer

Granula Ltd. introduces a natural multi-functional active

Organic Monitor: changes predicted for natural cosmetics market

Effective new anti-aging peptide found in bullfrogs

LS Hair Salon from Laboratoires Sérobiologiques – have a good hair day, everyday

LUMINA designed by CORPACK: the innovation of
cosmetic packaging at the CosmeticBusiness 2008