TPC Printing & Packaging invests in new printing facilities
US-based TPC Printing and Packaging has invested in new printing facilities to strengthen its capabilities after the company experienced its highest ever sales in 2014. Founded in 1924, TPC Printing & Packaging produces custom folding cartons and promotional...
Shoppers rank Wegmans top supermarket in US, beating Walmart and Aldi
A survey of 63,000 US consumers has found that Wegmans is the top-ranking supermarket chain among shoppers, beating key players Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons. The results, which appear in the May issue of Consumer Reports magazine, are estimated to reflect about...
PGI announces expansion of manufacturing plant in Mexico
US engineered materials company PGI has announced an expansion of its specialty materials manufacturing plant in Mexico. The expansion aims to address the challenge of complicated supply chains and a need for differentiated packaging for personal care product...
Albéa launches Cushion Tint makeup applicator pencil
US packaging manufacturer Albéa has launched a new Cushion Tint make-up pencil inspired by the burgeoning Asian trend for “cushion” cosmetics. Albéa's Cushion Tint applicator is an easy-to-hold, double-tipped makeup pencil. At one end of the pencil is a colour...
Actress Eva Green announced as International Spokesperson for L’Oreal Professionnel
L'Oreal Paris has appointed actress Eva Green as the brand's new International Spokesperson for L'Oreal Professionnel. Representing the brand's range of products for salon professionals and hairdressers, Green will represent L'Oreal at product launches for new ranges...
Fusion Packaging brings out larger dispensers for cleanser and body care
US firm Fusion Packaging have launched a new range of large airless bottles intended to dispense cleansers and body care products. The existing Tru range features standard-size airless bottles, atmospheric bottles and airless tubes. The two products are Tru Jumbo and...
Victoria’s Secret model Linday Ellingson gears up for launch of cosmetics line
Victoris's Secret model Lindsay Ellingson is due to launch her new Wander Beauty cosmetics line on QVC from mid-April. Ellingson, who has modelled as an Angel for Victoria's Secret for the past five years, was inspired to launch a multicultural cosmetics line after...
MAC SVP James Gager due to receive Pratt Institute packaging award
US-based research centre Pratt Institute will award James Gager, Senior Vice President at MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone Worldwide for his outstanding commitment to packaging design. Gager, a former student at the Pratt Institute, will receive the Art of Packaging ward...
US private equity fund The Carlyle Group may buyout It’s Skin for US$1.97bn
The Carlyle Group, the world’s second-largest private equity fund, is reported to be considering a buyout of It’s Skin, a budget Korean makeup and skincare brand owned by South Korean manufacturers, Hanbul Cosmetics. According to market insiders, Carlyle has offered...
P&G hosts New York event as part of campaign to inspire Latina women
Procter & Gamble has hosted an event to celebrate the achievements of Latina women as part of its Orgullosa programme, which aims to inspire women to take pride in their personal appearances, style and homes. The campaign, which combines the Spanish words orgullo,...
Seasonal product launches on the rise, Mintel research reveals
Seasonal themes proved the most popular type of beauty product launch last year, UK-based market research firm Mintel has found. Mintel analysed data from the last three years and found that seasonal products accounted for 11.1% of all beauty and personal care...
Consumers rank the importance of packaging buzzwords in new survey
Packaging claims such as “cruelty-free” and “not tested on animals” are important to consumers when choosing which cosmetics to buy, a recent survey reveals. The online survey of 1,117 consumers, carried by US market research firm Nielsen, queried respondents on the...
L’Oreal teams up with PowaTag to develop mobile commerce
L’Oreal USA has entered into a partnership with mobile commerce platform PowaTag to improve the cosmetics company’s ability to handle smartphone payments. Launched last year, PowaTag app acts as a “mobile wallet”, making it possible for consumers to purchase items...
Transgender teen Jazz Jennings lands Clean & Clear campaign
Transgender teen activist Jazz Jennings has been appointed as the face of Johnson and Johnson’s Clean & Clear skin care range. Born in Florida, Jennings was diagnosed with gender identity disorder at the age of four and has discussed transgender issues on...
Estée Lauder debut video campaign featuring Kendall Jenner
Estée Lauder have released an advertising campaign video featuring 19-year-old reality star and model Kendall Jenner, who is the face of the brand’s latest collection. The 20-second clip introduces the 12 piece collection developed in collaboration with French fashion...
Target launches Moroccan-inspired collection for spring 2015
US discount retailer Target is launching a Moroccan-inspired makeup range featuring warm tones and luxe gold packaging. The collection has been designed by New York makeup artist Sonia Kashuk, who has been producing makeup ranges in collaboration with Target since...
Companies selling cannabis-infused products warned by FDA on health claims
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued letters to manufacturers of cannabis-infused products promoted as having health benefits, warning them that their claims are untested and must be modified. Warning letters have been sent to five companies regarding 18...
Beauty Bridge launches its own skincare line
US online skincare marketplace Beauty Bridge has announced that it is launching its own cosmetics range. Beauty Bridge, which was founded in 2004, sells over 200 cosmetics brands yet the company has now formulated its own anti-ageing range featuring paraben-free,...
Procter & Gamble considers flotation of its beauty division
Procter & Gamble has announced a potential flotation of its beauty division as a result of weak sales. The consumer goods giant is considering a strategy of selling or discontinuing 100 product lines, reducing the number it sells to 65. The flotation would include...
L’Occitane ordered to refund 10,000 customers
The US Federal Trade Commission has ruled that L'Occitane must refunds 10,000 customers as a result of misleading marketing. L'Occitane claimed that skin creams Almond Beautiful Shape and Almond Shaping Delight had clinically proven body-slimming properties. In the...
Oil and gas company SeaDragon secures supply of shark liver oil
US-based oil and gas company SeaDragon, which specializes in the production of Squalene, an oily hydrocarbon commonly used in moisturisers, has signed a new supply agreement. The company has entered into two new supply agreements with operators of vessels to supply...
Aware Products appoints Judy Arbour-Fall as Division Director
US hair care and skin care branding company Aware Products has appointed Judy Arbour-Fall to oversee its Personalised Branding division. Abour-Fall has 20 years’ experience in package development and has worked on products for Merle Norman Cosmetics, Victoria’s...
Google granted patent for ‘Odour Removing Device’
Google has been granted a patent for a “fragrance emission” device that users can strap onto their bodies to digitally monitor sweat levels. The patent, which was originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2012, is for a wearable “odour removing...
Mary Kay sues RetailMeNot for selling false coupons
Cosmetics company Mary Kay has filed a lawsuit against digital coupon provider RetailMeNot, claiming the company is selling coupons for Mary Kay products without permission. Mary Kay claims in the lawsuit, which was filed in Dallas on Friday, that it it does not...
US consumers prefer to shop in store than online, PwC survey reveals
The majority of shoppers in the US chose to shop in physical stores over online and mobile commerce, according to an annual consumer survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Total Retail: Retailers and the Age of Disruption report found that 37 percent of US consumers...
Chemicals in cosmetics face scrutiny at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Green alternatives to some of the most contentious chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products will be key topic for discussion at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, organisers have revealed. The summit, which is taking place in New York City on May...
Consumers want mobile and digital interactions while shopping, survey reveals
The majority of consumers are drawn to advances in mobile technology that facilitate and enhance the ecommerce shopping experience, a new survey suggests. The Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey, by US-based customer relationship marketing firm Merkle found that 67% of...
H2O+ hires Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer
US-based marine skincare company H2O+ has announced the appointment of Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer. Chen brings over 20 years of industry experience and a proven track record of driving sales and profit growth in demanding, complex turnaround...
Groupon Launches Beauty Week, Featuring Top Spas and Salons Nationwide
Groupon has announced the launch of Beauty Week, a US marketing initiative during which the site will be packed with beauty and health offers. Deals will range from spa packages, hair removal and weight loss treatments to rejuvenation and salon services. Jay...
Avon is removed from the S&P 500 after 50 years
Dow Jones has announced that it is removing Avon from the S&P 500 stock market index after several years of poor performance. Avon has been listed in the index for since 1964 yet will now be moved to the Dow Jones MidCap 400 after the close of trade on March 20. ...
The FDA issues update on cosmetics marketed as drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to cosmetics companies that use unrealistic promises to market their products. The FDA issues an update on its website today warning cosmetics companies against making unsubstantiated claims which would require...
Revlon reaches settlement over discrimination lawsuit against CEO
Revlon has reached a settlement with a former employee who alleged that the company’s CEO had made derogatory statements about Jews, Americans and black people. The claims against Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Delpani were made by Alan Meyers, who worked for Revlon...
Consumer survey reveals most trusted cosmetics brands
Consumers trust cosmetics brands such as L’Oreal, Dove, Neutrogena, Revlon, Pantene, Maybelline and Covergirl, according to a survey by US market research firm BrandSpark. The survey of 80,000 US shoppers revealed that L’Oreal was the most trusted brand in hair colour...
L’Oreal launches #POWERON social media campaign
L’Oreal Paris has launched a social media campaign encouraging women to celebrate good hair days, as part of a promotional stratgey for its latest Advanced Haircare range. The #POWERON campaign is related to an online survey commissioned by L’Oreal which found that 77...
Smashbox launches Step-By-Step Contour Kit
Capitalising on the current trend for face contouring, Smashbox Cosmetics has launched its new Step-by-Step Contour Kit. The product is available now from retail outlets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The set, which retails at £35 (US$51)...
VariBlend launches dual-dispenser technology
US manufacturer VariBlend has launched Made-in-America MiniMix™ 20mm dispenser, a new dual dispensing technology for personal care products such as lip gloss and concealers. MiniMix™ utilizes patented technology to provide a fixed or variable delivery ratio of two...
Procter & Gamble announces upgrades to Oral-B App
Oral-B has announced upgrades to its App technology that will enable customers to personalize their tooth-brushing experience. Oral-B’s current App monitors the length of time that customers spend brushing their teeth and issues reminders about flossing, rinsing and...
MAC launches illustrated makeup collection
MAC has teamed up with fashion designer and illustrator duo Isabel and Ruben Toledo to design the packaging for the brand’s latest 11-piece collection. The Isabel and Ruben Toledo makeup range includes three ‘Bellgreens,’ ‘Moodyblu’ and ‘Violetwink’ eye shadow...
Shiseido expands US production facility
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido is expanding its US production plant in New Jersey to add research and development facilities, office space and warehouses. The 45,000 square foot expansion will help accommodate a move planned by the company to transfer some...
FDA issues warning letter to L’Oréal over La Roche-Posay products
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued a letter to L’Oreal USA advising the firm to consider reclassifying two La Roche-Posay skincare products as drugs. In a letter to L’Oreal USA dated February 12, the FDA advised the company that claims it makes on the La...
Nars teams up with fashion photographer Steven Klein for limited edition collection
Nars Cosmetics is collaborating with New York-based fashion photographer Steven Klein to launch a limited edition makeup range. Known for his arresting, haunting images and bold use of colour, Klein’s work will inspire the packaging and shades of the limited edition...
Kohl’s department stores launch retail partnership with cosmetics brand Bliss
US department store chain Kohl’s has announced a retail partnership with Bliss, an American spa-orientated skincare and well-being brand. From March, over 50 Bliss products will be on sale at more than 500 Kohl's stores and online at Kohls.com, rolling out to all...
AXIM Biotechnologies launches new cosmetics range
Industrial hemp biotech firm AXIM Biotechnologies is launching a cosmetics division to sell a new line of cannaboid-based skin care, hair care and oral care products. Based in New York and the Netherlands, AXIM Biotechnologies has traditionally specialized in the...
P&G due to open US$200 million biomass plant in 2017
In an effort to increase its commitment to renewable energy sources, Proctor & Gamble has announced plans to open a US$200 million biomass plant power powered by scrap wood. The US plant, which is due to open in Georgia in 2017, will turn scrap wood into steam and...
Revlon partners with Google to launch Valentine’s Day campaign
Revlon has teamed up with Google to create an innovative advertising campaign for Valentine’s Day. Powered by Google technology, the #LOVEISON campaign allows consumers to upload their own photos and messages to Revlon e-cards, which they can then share with loved...
Procter & Gamble appoints Demi Lovato as the face of The Radiant Collection
Procter & Gamble is partnering with US singer Demi Lovato to promote its feminine care product line, The Radiant Collection. The new campaign coincides with a rebrand of The Radiant Collection packaging, covering products from P&G’s Tampax and Always ranges....
Air Products announces changes to its distribution network
US gas and chemical supplier Air Products has announced changes to its distribution network that will improve the delivery of active ingredients and speciality polymers for the personal care market. Effective immediately, chemical distributor HORN has been appointed...
Procter & Gamble announces appointment of director
Proctor & Gamble has appointed Francis S. Blake, former Chief Executive of hardware chain Home Depot, to its board of directors. Blake served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Home Depot from 2007 until his decision to step down as Chief...
Walgreens targets the multicultural market with exclusive colour cosmetics line
Walgreen stores across the US will target the multicultural market with the introduction of Circa Colour Cosmetics, a new range of cosmetics designed for range of skin tones. The retail chain is working with cosmetics company Maesa to create affordable products for...
Revlon appoints Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Revlon has announced that Benjamin Karsch will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Revlon’s consumer division. Karsch recently spent six years at global health insurance provider Cigna as Chief Marketing Officer. Karsch was...
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