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Sales Fall, Losses Rise At CCA Industries

New agreement with Emerson Group will lower costs.

03.06.14

Revlon's Sales Rise 7% for 2013

Results get a boost from Colomer acquisition

03.06.14

Household and Personal Care Holding Their Own at P&G

The Procter & Gamble Company reported second quarter net sales of $22.3 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2013 were unchanged versus the prior year period, according to the company. “P&G’s second quarter results came in…

03.05.14

Progress in Tough Markets At Unilever

For fiscal 2013 at Unilever, sales rose 4.3% to €49.8 billion ($67.5 billion). Operating profit rose 8% to €7.5 billion ($10.2 billion) and net profit also increased, up 9% to €5.3 billion ($7.2 billion). Personal care sales climbed 7.…

03.05.14

Coty Has Tough Q2

Coty has reported that net revenues for the first half of fiscal 2014 fell 3% to $2.50 billion. “We faced a challenging second quarter, as expected. US market softness particularly in the mass fragrance and nail categories, and the high…

03.05.14

Neutrogena and Aveeno Lift J&J’s 2013 Results

Helped along by sales gains for its Neutrogena and Aveeno skin care brands, Johnson & Johnson said worldwide consumer product sales rose 1.7% to $14.7 billion in 2013. Also providing a lift were international sales of Listerine oral care products…

03.05.14

Sales Down at Avon

Avon Products’ 2013 sales fell 6% to $10.0 billion, according to the direct-seller, with total units down 5% and price/mix up 4%. Total beauty sales fell 7%. “Looking back at 2013, we made progress addressing tough legacy issues, i…

03.05.14

Sales Rise at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons Plc’s sales rose 4.1% to $709.2 million for the six months ended Nov. 30, 2013. Operating profit increased 6% with performance in Africa and Europe offsetting the impact of a weakening in Asian countries. Excluding the exchange rate…

03.05.14

Agilex Acquires Oriental Aromatics in North America

Agilex Fragrances has acquired the North American assets of Oriental Aromatics Inc. A purchase price was not disclosed. This strategic combination will enhance Agilex’s leadership role as the leading middle market fragrance company in the US, w…

03.05.14

Economic Recovery Likely To Continue

The first Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) reading of 2014 strengthened slightly, pointing to continued growth and an improving US economy throughout 2014. The barometer in January ticked up to 94.0, increasing 0.2 points over December on a three-mo…

03.05.14

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