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Articles in November, 2002 issue of Cosmetics International

• Boots deal to improve IT outsourcing. (European News).(inks major IT contract with Xansa)(Brief Article)
• Beiersdorf builds for international success. (European News).(new research centre)(Brief Article)
• Ales investment to double capacity. (European News).(Ales Group launches major reorganization)(Brief Article)
• Making the connection for men. (Product News).(Conquest Personal Care products)(Brief Article)
• TFF bounces back. (International News).(Technology Flavors & Fragrances Inc. reports increase in sales and earnings)(Brief Article)
• Tommy is tickled pink for Christmas. (Product News).(tommy girl range to debut in UK)(Brief Article)
• ST Dupont experiences a delicate China situation. (European News).(profits warning issued)(Brief Article)
• Vaseline given its raison d'etre. (Technology & Packaging).(Unilever awards Raison Pure International the new design and repositioning project for the Vaseline Intensive Care line)(Brief Article)
• CPL Aromas. (Personnel).(appoints Tony Lam, Tracey Lundquist, Tim Gage)(Brief Article)
• The Iraqi Customs Committee has reported that the country plans to establish free trade zones at Al-Munzereyah and Arar bordering Iran and Saudi Arabia, claims the RIA Novosti news agency.(Brief Article)
• Beautician services in Turkey during September were on average 1.9% higher than in August and 32.2% higher than in September the year before, reports the country's National Statistics Institute.(Brief Article)
• Davidoff Cool Water is launching its new global sports sponsorship campaign this month.(Brief Article)
• Avon Products Inc has declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of 20 cents per share.(Brief Article)
• The Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) and City & Guilds have announced the launch of a range of short awards that are said to quickly get beauty therapists up-to-speed with the latest developments in the industry.(Brief Article)
• In the UK, new regulations aiming to protect workers from the risks of hazardous substances have been laid before Parliament.(Brief Article)
• PPR witnesses gradual upturn of business. (European News).(Pinault-Printemps-Redoute)(Brief Article)
• Not if but when for IFF. (International News).(International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Boxes Prestige creates triangular appeal. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
• Austin Reed enters the fragrance market. (Product News).(Brief Article)
• Prescriptives. (Personnel).(appoints Dr. Karyn Grossman)(Brief Article)
• Pechiney pays the price. (European News).(earnings down)(Brief Article)
• Underarms get the crystal treatment. (Product News).(Tawas adds Mini Crystal deodorant to range of crystal-based deodorants)(Brief Article)
• Bar soaps clean up in Asia Pacific. (International News).(bar soaps dominate bath, shower products market in Asia Pacific region)(Brief Article)
• Shiseido back in profit. (International News).(Brief Article)
• Rexam. (Personnel).(Graham Chipchase appointed)(Brief Article)
• According to a report in The Montreal Gazette, Procter & Gamble is set to axe 180 jobs at Ivorydale, Ohio, following its move to contract out some operations.(Brief Article)
• World Duty Free picked up the 2002 Frontier Award for Best Speciality Retailer.(Brief Article)
• Limited Brands has announced that James L Heskett, a Baker Foundation Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, author and former business consultant.(Brief Article)
• Sears, Roebuck & Co in the US has announced total domestic store revenue for the four weeks ended 2 November 2002 of $2bn, a 7.5% decrease compared to the four weeks ended 3 November 2001.(Brief Article)
• US model Lauren Hutton has launched her own make-up line, designed for women in their middle years.(Brief Article)
• Zirh Skin Nutrition has announced the hiring of Suzanne Fedorczyk as National VP of Sales, reporting to President, Brian Robinson.(Brief Article)
• Avon makes its `mark.' on young women. (International News).(new brand announced)(Brief Article)
• Eleventh record year for Alberto Culver. (International News).(double-digit sales and earnings growth for period ending 30 September 2002)(Brief Article)
• Wella achieves its financial targets. (European News).(Wella Group sales up 10.3%)(Brief Article)
• Holding back the years: it's official--we're all terrified of ageing! According to Fear of Ageing, a new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor, consumers of all ages across Europe are more worried than ever about getting older. (Market Trends).
• Big smiles for Teethwhite. (Product News).(Brief Article)
• Beautyworld to host FiFis. (European News).(Fragrance Foundation's German FiFi Awards)(Brief Article)
• The latest innovation from Ruby & Millie. (Product News).(Demi Matte Base pump action foundation pen )(Brief Article)
• Fragrances of the world unite.(Fragrances of the World Online tool)(Brief Article)
• New preservatives from Bayer. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
• BAA plc, as part of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) is expected to announce the result of a duty free tender for Seeb International airport this month.(Brief Article)
• Russia's state statistics Committee claims that the consumer price of locally-made face creams during September was 1.5% higher than in the month previously.(Brief Article)
• US company, Sun Chemical Corporation has acquired a 50% interest in Assemblage Intermoleculaire en Chimie Organique (AIC), a special effect pigments, additives and inks company based in Libourne, France.(Brief Article)
• Limited Brands has reported a store sales increase of 3% for the four weeks ended 2 November 2002, compared to the four weeks ended 3 November 2001.(Brief Article)
• A new trade centre for Bulgarian goods, including cosmetics, is set to open in the Macedonian capital of Skopje by the end of this month, reports the Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency.(Brief Article)
• In Japan, a new hairdryer for pets is said to use negative ions to improve pets' coats and reduce body odour.(Brief Article)
• Mixed fortunes for Gillette. (International News).(Brief Article)
• L'Oreal chips in to test hydration. (Technology & Packaging).(with STMicroelectronics semiconductors)(Brief Article)
• Nexxus offers anti-ageing for hair. (Product News).(Brief Article)
• JSL Concepts. (Personnel).(appoints Jane Frost)
• Marionnaud makes its mark on Spain. (European News).(Brief Article)
• Turning the clock back while you sleep. (Product News).(Lancome introduces Absolue Night skin treatment)(Brief Article)
• Avon focuses on e-commerce. (International News).(Green Cathedral Digital Marketing will create online marketing campaign for Avon Cosmetics Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Packaging software benefits John Frieda. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
• Walgreen Co. has reported October sales in excess of $2,569mn, up 13.4% compared with the same month last year.(Brief Article)
• Last month's EX.TRACTS[R] Trade Show for Aromatherapy, Fragrance and Personal Care held an awards ceremony to honour the best products in their categorie.(Brief Article)
• The Dienas Bizness newspaper in Latvia has named Drogas, the local retailer of cosmetics and personal hygiene products as the `Best Corporation' in 2001, according to Baltic Business News.(Brief Article)
• A new UV absorber for PET was showcased by Milliken Chemical at the recent HBA Global Expo in New York.(Brief Article)
• Nordstrom has announced that its third quarter 2002 earnings per share are expected to be in the range of 13 cents to 14 cents, versus 8 cents per share in the third quarter of 2001 and compared to previous guidance of 16 to 20 cents.(Brief Article)
• The Agio Bank in the Ukraine has opened a UAH2mn ($ = UAH5.3) credit line to increase the floating assets of Grey Ltd.(Brief Article)
• Liz Claiborne has announced that Mark Walsh has joined the company as President, Specialty Stores, effective immediately.(Brief Article)
• L'Oreal focuses on skin, outside and in. (European News).(Laboratories Inneov launches Inneov Firmness)(Brief Article)
• Almay loses out to Revlon. (International News).(Brief Article)
• New colours for Clarifoil. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
• Clinique gets jewelled up. (Product News).(new makeup collection)(Brief Article)
• The Alberto Culver Company.(elects James G. Brocksmith Jr. and Jim Edgar)(Brief Article)
• Market makers: with Christmas and New Year fast approaching, now is the time to reflect on the latest trends and innovations to hit the cosmetics and toiletries market during 2002. Abbie Goddard reviews Mintel's database of all the latest Global News Prod
  by Goddard, Abbie
• Beiersdorf reports interim results. (European News).(Brief Article)
• CPL expands further into China. (International News).(Brief Article)
• Zirh causes a stir in travel retail. (International News).(Brief Article)
• Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (Personnel).(Ritch N. Wood, Corey B. Lindley, Robert S. Conlee appointed)(Brief Article)
• The famous London department store, Liberty, has been voted the `Best Beauty Hall'.(InStylle Celebrity Shopping awards)(Brief Article)
• New from Mentholatum is Softlips Vitamin Enriched (1.99 [pounds sterling]), a nourishing lip balm to add to the existing Softlips range.(Brief Article)
• The Gillette Company has announced that Warren E Buffet will end 14 years of service as a member of its Board of Directors at the company's AGM in May 2003.(Brief Article)
• The National Statistics Office in Croatia has reported that the consumer price of toiletries in the region during the first 10 months of this year was 2.9% lower than in the comparable period last year.(Brief Article)
• Hindustan Lever Limited has entered the Indian footcare market with its new Vaseline Crack Relief.(Brief Article)
• L'Occitane looks to expand. (European News).(Brief Article)
• Europe under review at Polo Ralph Lauren. (International News).(Brief Article)
• Versadial[TM] mixes with the best. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
• Borghese brings the spa to the bathroom. (Product News).(gift sets)(Brief Article)

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