Short News: News from LVMH, Johnson & Johnson, Symrise, Oriflame, Burberry, Givaudan, Brivaplast, Gerresheimer, Evonik, Estée Lauder

Beiersdorf: Group sales rise by 5.4 % in Q1 / Consumer sales up 5.7 % on the previous year

dm drug store chain: Large turnover plus and number one with the consumers

Inter Parfums: The long lasting smell of success

Nu Skin reports record Q1 results / Greater China revenue increased 90 percent

The Estée Lauder Companies: Mixed results in Q3

2012: Prestige and luxury cosmetics in Germany achieve 3.9 percent more turnover

L’Oréal generates strong growth in Q1

P&G announces organic sales growth of 3 %

AptarGroup announces record quarterly revenue

Revlon: Net sales increased by 2.1 % in Q1

Elizabeth Arden: Realizes net sales increase of 10.5 % in Q3

Helen of Troy posts record results

U.S. retail sales of oral care products approach $5 Billion

Avon: First-Quarter revenue decreased by 4 % / Cost savings initiative in progress

French market for natural & organic cosmetics: Second largest in Europe

IFF opens Guangzhou, China Flavors Manufacturing Facility

Untapped potential exists in Asian and European Beauty Devices Markets, finds Kline

Market researcher Mintel highlights growing potential for natural beauty products in China

Quadpack acquires wooden component manufacturer Technotraf

Shiseido initiates test facility and farm for in-house cultivation of safe and reliable plant raw materials

Virile numbers showing up in the Global Male Grooming Products Market

Sumitomo starts joint venture with leading brazilian cosmetic ingredient distribution company, Cosmotec

Symrise acquires American Fragrance Manufacturer Belmay

Unilever investing in its first Asian aerosol deodorant manufacturing facility

KPMG Survey:  Chinese luxury consumers are increasingly purchasing overseas

Avon: Total revenue decreased 5 %

Edelmann Group posts stable results in 2012

Estée Lauder increases it sales in Q2 by 7 %

Gerresheimer records strong revenue growth

Henkel’s sales and earnings reaching record levels

Inter Parfums reports record sales in 2012 and raises guidance for 2013

L’Occitane announces net sales growth of 17.6 %

L'Oréal announces strong growth in sales and profits

Limited Brands announces significant growth

Market research: Professional Nail Care Market explodes aided by product innovations

Symrise achieves all-time high in sales and earnings in 2012

Cosnova Beauty breaks the 200 million euro net sales barrier

The Estée Lauder Companies reports increasing net sales of 7 % and a rise of net earnings of 13 % in Q2

P&G gives positive outlook for fiscal year

Beiersdorf on track in 2012: Organic growth in Consumer
sales up 4.9 %

Unilever reports underlying sales growth of 6.9 % for full year

Douglas Holding reports declined earnings in spite of growth in
turnover and looks cautiously optimistic towards 2013

Elizabeth Arden: Net sales increased 8,8 % in Q2

Revlon reports 2012 results: Net sales increase of 3.2 %, positive development in the United States, Asia Pacific and Latin America

LVMH reports excellent performance for 2012

Li & Fung acquires Lornamead                                                 

Inter Parfums reports record sales in 2012 up 6.3 % and decrease of 6.4 % in Q4

MWV announces 4 percent sales growth in Q4

Nu Skin Enterprises increases 2013 guidance and reports a 24 percent year-over-year improvement for the full year 2012

AptarGroup: Sales increase of 5 % and growth in the personal care markets in Q4

IFF announces increased revenue of 6 % in Q4 and of 1 % in the full year 2012

HCT Group: The company growth expected is 42 % 
and exports rise to represent 75 % of total sales

L'Oréal invests USD 100 million in Mexico and opens the world’s largest hair color production plant

Apax Funds sells LR Health & Beauty Systems to consortium

Avon starts cost savings initiative and reduces 1,500 positions targeting annual cost-savings of $400 million a year

Evonik relies on growth markets in South America and builds new production plant in Brazil

Helen of Troy reports record net sales revenue, record net income and a decrease in the Personal Care segment

L'Oréal unveils new Research & Innovation center in India

Natura invests in Aesop

Symrise and Probi sign joint research and development agreement

Avon announced third-quarter revenue down 8% and reduction in quarterly dividend

Global Luxury Goods Market will grow overall by 10%

Beiersdorf reports positive business development in the first nine months of 2012

dm-drogerie markt break the 5 billion Euro turnover barrier and report a two digit growth throughout Europe

Elizabeth Arden reports a significant growth

Estée Lauder increased its sales by 3%

IFF reports local currency sales growth of 5%

Inter Parfums reports slight decline in 2012 third quarter results

L'Oréal announces strong sales growth at 9 months

L’Oréal inaugurates its largest factory in the world in Indonesia to meet fast-rising demand in the South-East Asian beauty market

P&G celebrates 175th. company anniversary

P&G delivers increase of organic sale

Revlon announced nine months results: emerging markets United States, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Canada

Symrise AG: Sales and Earnings up 9 % in the first nine months

Unilever reports good growth in third quarter 2012 

LVMH: 22% increase in revenue for the first nine months of 2012

Douglas-Group close to being sold - Publishing of the preliminary figures for the business year

Gerresheimer reports turnover growth 

Azelis announces new CEO and capital increase

Continued growth for Schwan-STABILO - Cosmetics rose by 10.0%

Interparfums: 2012 nine-month sales up 20%

Werner Wenning voted chairman of the supervisory
board of Bayer AG

Gabriele Hässig is the new head of corporate communication at P&G Germany

Lindsay Goldberg acquires Plasticum Group:
The private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg LLC, New York has acquired Plasticum Group B.V., the Netherlands. The acquisition has been financed with Lindsay Goldberg's equity capital.

Inter Parfums, Inc. publishes record second quarter results 2012:
In August the cosmetics company Inter Parfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) reported record results for the second quarter. U.S.-based as well as Europe-based sales increased.

Elizabeth Arden announces investment in Red Door Spa Holdings:
The global prestige products company Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN) announced in September that it has made an investment in Red Door Spa Holdings, the operator of the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas and the Mario Tricoci Hair Salons.

Nail make-up steals the show in UK cosmetics market:
Reports by London-based market research firm Mintel Group Ltd. shows rising sales in the UK cosmetics market with nail make-up being the fastest growing beauty sector.

First-half 2012 results for L'Oréal suggest another year of growth in sales, results and profitability:
World-leading cosmetics manufacturer has published its first-half 2012 report, which shows another strong increase in results.

Another record year: The Estée Lauder Companies’ Sales Increased 10% in Fiscal 2012:
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufacturers and marketers of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products, reported a strong financial performance for its fourth quarter and fiscal year which ended on June 30, 2012.

Unipex Group announces future owner IK Investment Partners:
Unipex Group, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of natural active ingredients and specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has new ownership in place.

Seagarden ASA takes over marine biopolymers business from BASF:
BASF SE and the Norwegian company Seagarden ASA closed the transfer of the Chitosan marine biopolymers business.

Revlon Announces Actions to Improve Operating Efficiency:
Global beauty company Revlon, Inc. announced actions to drive operating efficiencies, primarily: Exiting its owned manufacturing facility in France and its leased manufacturing facility in Maryland; rightsizing its French and Italian organizations; and realigning its operations in Latin America.

SHORT NEWS:
New studies on the cosmetics markets in Brazil, China, Germany, Iran and the US - Growth in China, Iran and the US.

Oriflame:
Beauty Company Oriflame declares sales increase
Interim report 1 January – 30 June 2012

Douglas Holding AG:
Overall, the sales trend of the DOUGLAS Group in the first nine months of the 2011/12 fiscal year was satisfactory.

Azelis and Marubeni join together for strength in Asia

Coty Inc. and LG Household & Health Care announce the creation of Coty Korea

The new cosmetics range ASTALIFT start with their online shop in Germany

Beiersdorf’s business development on course in the first half of 2012

Good performance continued through second quarter 2012  - Henkel reports strong increase in sales and earnings

The Launch of the Polish Cosmetics Promotion Programme

Consumer climate remains constant - Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate study for Germany for July 2012 

VKE cosmetics association disappointed with EP decision regarding ACTA -
Cosmetics industry demands better protection for intellectual property

Complete success:
organisers, exhibitors and visitors give the thumbs up all round for CosmeticBusiness.

After a good second quarter Gerresheimer raises its revenue
forecast again

Sanofi to divest its stake in the Yves Rocher Group

TOP NEWS: Frank Richter says "Good-Bye"; Leipziger Messe GmbH takes over CosmeticBusiness from its innovator and founder

Roche to streamline research and development activities

SHORT NEWS from Albéa, AllianceBoots, Aveda, Azelis, Biotherm, Boss, CLR, Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Fuji Seal, Kao, L´Oréal, Inter Parfums, Limited Brands, Liz Earle, LVMH, Nars Cosmetics, Oriflame, P&G, Puig, Reckitt-Benckiser, Shiseido, Soupletube, Ulta Beauty, Unilever, Vidal Sassoon, Wella, YSL, etc.

Walgreens and Alliance Boots Form Strategic Partnership
to Create the First Global Pharmacy-Led, Health and
Wellbeing Enterprise

Avon Reports First-Quarter 2012 Results - First-Quarter Revenue Down 2%

Beiersdorf gets off to a good start in fiscal year 2012 - Group sales rise 6.9%, Sales of the NIVEA brand rose 10.1%

DOUGLAS Group is satisfied with its sales trend

DREITURM GMBH IS EXPANDING IT'S CONTRACT MANUFACTURING BUSINESS; Jan Rudel appointed new Key Account Manager Contract Manufacturing

Estée Lauder reported solid financial performance for its third quarter; Company Raises Full Year Outlook

Henkel records solid sales growth and boosts profitability in first quarter; Sales rise 4.8 percent

Interparfums reports strong growth for its 2012 1st quarter: sales up 25%

J. Erik Fyrwald to be President and CEO of Univar

Market research: Natural Personal Care Markets in Western Europe and the United States Naturally Evolving, However Still Vibrant

   Oriflame increases net profit by 9.5% in Q1

   P&G Announces Business Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011-12; adding two new billion-dollar brands

Online Beauty Sales Slated to Top USD 20 Billion in China by 2016, Reports Kline

US advertising industry honours the former president and CEO of P&G: A.G. Lafley is inducted into the Hall of Fame

2012 half-yearly figures:
12.8 percent turnover plus for Rossmann-Drogeriemärkte
(Rossmann drugstore chain)

Alex Gorsky to Succeed Bill Weldon as CEO of Johnson & Johnson

Brenntag announces record results for financial year 2011

Former Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson appointed as new CEO of Avon

Gerresheimer starts the financial year 2012 with strong growth in revenues

Managing director Fabian Krone to leave MÄURER & WIRTZ; Thomas Seeger-Helbach from BABOR appointed as successor

LVMH appoints new international sales director for Olehenriksen of Denmark

New  2011 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study shows strong growth for Salon Services and Retail Sales - overall industry grows 6% with salon haircare growing 3.6%.

New Managing Director at cosnova Beauty

Prestige brands achieve sales growth of 5.2 percent in 2011

ARTDECO Cosmetic Group continues to increase gains in 2011

Avon reports full-year 2011 results: beauty revenue up 4%

Gerresheimer achieves high growth in the 2011 financial year: +7.8 percent

Business year 2011: cosnova Beauty’s rise continues with a 24% increase in turnover in 2011

Henkel extends Board Member contracts of CEO and Executive Vice President Cosmetics/Toiletries

L´Oréal 2011: Sustained growth in sales - solid increase in profits

Naturex reports excellent results for 2011

   P&G Announces Second Quarter Results; Delivers 4% Organic Sales Growth

Beiersdorf achieves sales growth of 2.1% in 2011

"Cosmetics Europe" - a new name for the 50-year-old European Cosmetics Association Colipa

The cosmetics market in Germany 2011: personal care sales increase in general - natural cosmetics grow by 8.9%; optimistic prospects for 2012

Douglas: Satisfactory performance in 2010/11 fiscal year; Good start into the new fiscal year 2011/2012

Interparfums reaches record sales in 2011: +30% to €398m

LVMH names Alexandra Kole as CEO of Olehenriksen of Denmark, Inc.

Biggest German drugstore chain Schlecker files for insolvency – plan for insolvency proceedings intended

Beiersdorf: Sales increase in focus categories

Coty Inc. announces appointment of Bart Becht as chairman of the board

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Deeply Mourns the Death of Evelyn H. Lauder

Count von Faber-Castell honoured with Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Masaki Douzono becomes new president of Shiseido Germany

Record year for Schwan Cosmetics

Avon reports strong Q3 results: Beauty Sales Up 8%

Fernando J. Acosta Joins Avon as President, Latin America

Business year 2010/2011: dm-drogerie markt sales exceed EUR 6 billion mark in Europe; 110 new stores planned in Germany alone

interparfums announces record third-quarter sales in 2011: +29.2%

Estée Lauder increases its net sales in Q1 2012 by 18%

   Oriflame reports 5% sales increase for the first nine months

   P&G Announces Strong First Quarter Sales: beauty net sales increased by 9%

125 years Avon: an idea goes round the world. Largest direct sales company for cosmetics in the world celebrates its birthday

German Douglas Holding announces interim figures for the 2010/11 fiscal year: Significant 27 percent increase in online sales

Generation change at Beiersdorf: Heidenreich to succeed Quaas as CEO

Gerresheimer upgrades revenue guidance after strong burst of growth; Group revenues climbed 9.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011

Jakob Sigurdsson appointed new CEO of Promens

Avon´s Second-Quarter 2011 Results: Revenue Up 9% Year over Year; Beauty Sales Up 8%

Beiersdorf: Global NIVEA campaign provides positive impetus; Group sales up 2.6% in the first six months

   DOUGLAS Group’s main growth is in Germany - Group revenue increased by 2.3 percent through the end of June

Dr. Helmut Drees takes over SPA & Medical Division/Training at Babor as well

Gerresheimer reports strong revenues and earnings growth in the second quarter

At-home Skin Care Devices: Kline & Company Detects The Next Billion Dollar Market

Interparfums: 2011 first-half sales reach up 9.6%

Markus Pinger responsible for brands & supply chain at Beiersdorf has left the company

   Oriflame´s results: Euro sales increased by 4%

International people moves at Quadpack Group

Thomas Seeger-Helbach appointed head of Marketing & Communication at BABOR Cosmetics

Beiersdorf: Realignment on track

   DOUGLAS Group remains on track

Marbert Holding AG makes application for insolvency

PZ Cussons appoints Michelle Feeny as CEO of its newly formed beauty division

New chief executive officer for PUIG Germany and Austria

P&G moves its business unit Beauty & Grooming under new leadership

   Procter & Gamble File Lawsuit Against Luhns GmbH, Germany

A Focus on Added Value Helps the U.S. Cosmetics and Toiletries Market Rebound

Final Press Release and quotes of CosmeticBusiness 2011

The cosmetics industry is doing well globally - here are data about prestige beauty growth by country

   Oriflame interim report Q1: sales up 10%

Prestige cosmetics with momentum in 2010 – consumer mood for beauty products in 2011 is above average

Quadpack Spain ramps up its management team

VKE Cosmetics Index: Beauty is the trend in 2011

ARTDECO cosmetic Group: Helmut Baurecht remains on course for success

Gerresheimer gets off to good start in new financial year: Group revenues in the first quarter of 2011 rise by 5.2%

HÖHN Group sales rise in 2010

   P&G organic beauty sales increased by 3% in Q2

SALES UP AT SWALLOWFIELD

Unilever sells Sanex to Colgate-Palmolive

Alliance Boots produces cosmetics products for Carrefour under a long term cooperation agreement

Avon announces comprehensive management realignments

Berkshire Partners and Rhône to Invest in Coty Inc.

cosnova Beauty reports record results: sales in 2010 up 46%

The cosmetics market in Germany 2010: decorative cosmetics, female fragrances, antiperspirants and male cosmetics increase; optimistic prospects for 2011

LVMH reports 19% increase in sales for 2010, exceeding the 20 billion Euro mark for the first time; cosmetics grew 12%

Natural cosmetics successful all over the world

Beiersdorf Group increases sales in realignment year

   Douglas: sales and earnings targets surpassed

Review of 2010: Industry consolidation continued – who bought who? Here is a short overview

Beiersdorf sells Juvena and Marlies Möller cosmetics brands to Troll Cosmetics

Beiersdorf appoints new Executive Board member with focus on growth markets as well as new Executive Board members for Finance and Human Resources

Coty adds popular Chinese brands to its skin care portfolio

Faber-Castell Cosmetics has teamed up with Ancorotti Cosmetics as its sales agent in Italy effective 1st September, 2010

Unilever completes Sara Lee Personal Care & European Laundry acquisition

Valora Trade successfully completes acquisition of Norway’s leading cosmetics distributor Engelschiøn Marwell Hauge AS (EMH)

Avon increases sales in Q3 by  4%

BASF expects record year in 2010

Beiersdorf: Focus on America is paying off, sales increas by 8.1%

Clariant focuses on further Growth in China: New Greater China Headquarters Unveiled in Shanghai; CEO expects up to 30% sales increase

dm-drogerie markt increases sales in Germany by 8.7% in business year 2009/2010; dm founder transfers company shares to foundation

   Estée Lauder names Jennifer Balbier Senior Vice President, Global Product Development, Artistry Brands

Henkel reports outstanding third quarter results; +11.1% sales increase in the first nine months

Interparfums raises full-year outlook again; sales increased by 16.5% in Q3

Johnson & Johnson increases profit in its thrid quarter by 2.5%

LVMH: 19% growth in the first nine months of 2010

   Oriflame nine months report: Euro sales increased by 15%

Russian group KALINA sells its 100% stake in German cosmetics company Dr. Scheller Cosmetics AG to Coty Inc.