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 <title><![CDATA[IFF Q1 revenue slips]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/iff-q1-revenue-slips/47750.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[US-based International Flavours & Fragrances Inc (IFF) has seen its first quarter revenue dip slightly, falling one per cent to $711m compared with the prior-year period. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/iff-q1-revenue-slips/47750.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Symrise posts Q1 profit rise]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/symrise-posts-q1-profit-rise/47747.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[German fragrances and cosmetic ingredients supplier Symrise has posted a solid start to the year, driven by particularly strong growth in North and Latin America.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/symrise-posts-q1-profit-rise/47747.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[International sales drive growth for Arden]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/international-sales-drive-growth-for-arden/47668.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[US prestige beauty brand Elizabeth Arden has posted net sales of $239.3m for its latest quarter ended 31 March.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/international-sales-drive-growth-for-arden/47668.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Avon income plummets 82 per cent]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/avon-income-plummets-82-per-cent/47644.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Following its rejection of a $10bn takeover bid from US beauty giant Coty, direct seller Avon has just posted a first-quarter revenue slip of two per cent to $2.6bn. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/avon-income-plummets-82-per-cent/47644.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[P&G sales grow 2 per cent]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/pg-sales-grow-2-per-cent/47605.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Global beauty giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has maintained growth despite ongoing economic difficulties, posting a sales increase of two per cent to $20.2bn for the first three months of this year. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/pg-sales-grow-2-per-cent/47605.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Lucas Meyer acquires Innovactiv]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/lucas-meyer-acquires-innovactiv/47460.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[France-based natural cosmetic ingredients supplier Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (Unipex) has acquired the cosmetic ingredients portfolio from Innovactiv inc.

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 <title><![CDATA[Perfumania seals Parlux deal]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/perfumania-seals-parlux-deal/47479.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Speciality fragrance retailer Perfumania Holdings has completed its acquisition of Parlux Fragrances, Inc. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/perfumania-seals-parlux-deal/47479.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Gerresheimer Q1 revenues climb 13.6 per cent]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/gerresheimer-q1-revenues-climb-136-per-cent/47395.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[German glass company Gerresheimer AG has seen solid growth in revenues in the first quarter of 2012, with revenues jumping 13.6 per cent to €268.8m. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/gerresheimer-q1-revenues-climb-136-per-cent/47395.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Arden gets upgrade to 'outperform']]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/arden-gets-upgrade-to-outperform/47278.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[BMO Capital upgraded Elizabeth Arden to outperform from market perform today pointing to the repositioning of its signature brand, and its expectation that the stock’s recent underperformance is “about to reverse.”]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/arden-gets-upgrade-to-outperform/47278.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Naturex strengthens foothold in India]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/naturex-strengthens-foothold-in-india/47178.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[French plant-based natural ingredients manufacturer Naturex has gained a foothold in the Indian market with the acquisition of Indian natural colours company Valentine.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/naturex-strengthens-foothold-in-india/47178.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[O Boticário sets up new business unit]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/o-boticrio-sets-up-new-business-unit/47129.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[O Boticário Group is set to enter therapeutic skin care with its new business unit Skingen Intelligence Genetics.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/o-boticrio-sets-up-new-business-unit/47129.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[IMCD acquires Jan Dekker]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/imcd-acquires-jan-dekker/47080.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Netherlands-based specialty chemicals company IMCD Group has acquired personal care ingredients distributor Jan Dekker International.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/imcd-acquires-jan-dekker/47080.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Symrise sales climb 2 per cent ]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/symrise-sales-climb-2-per-cent/47046.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[German fragrances and cosmetic ingredients supplier Symrise has posted sales growth of 2 per cent to €1.58bn for 2011, spurred on by strong growth in emerging markets.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/symrise-sales-climb-2-per-cent/47046.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[BASF invests $13.5m in Allylix]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/basf-invests-135m-in-allylix/47009.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Germany-based BASF Venture Capital has invested $13.5m in US speciality chemical company Allylix. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/basf-invests-135m-in-allylix/47009.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Beiersdorf posts strong 2011 ]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/beiersdorf-posts-strong-2011/46872.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Beiersdorf AG has posted healthy figures for 2011 following the realignment of its consumer business division. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/beiersdorf-posts-strong-2011/46872.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Sweden’s SCA snaps up Everbeauty]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/swedens-sca-snaps-up-everbeauty/46818.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Swedish paper and personal care products manufacturer Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has made a binding offer to acquire Taiwan-based hygiene products company Everbeauty.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/swedens-sca-snaps-up-everbeauty/46818.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Croda posts strong growth]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/croda-posts-strong-growth/46744.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Chemicals company Croda International has posted strong growth across all business areas in its Consumer Care segment, with return on sales rising to 31.8 per cent for 2011, compared with 26.6 per cent in 2010.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/croda-posts-strong-growth/46744.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Emerging markets leads Givaudan sales growth]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/emerging-markets-leads-givaudan-sales-growth/46693.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Swiss fragrance and flavour giant Givaudan has posted sales of CHF 3.915bn for 2011, an increase of 5.2 per cent in local currencies compared to 2010.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/emerging-markets-leads-givaudan-sales-growth/46693.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[JH Partners completes Jurlique sale]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/jh-partners-completes-jurlique-sale/46663.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[San Francisco-based private equity company JH Partners has completed the sale of Australian skin care brand Jurlique International to Pola Orbis for A$335m (US$358m). ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:23:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/jh-partners-completes-jurlique-sale/46663.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Air Products buys Germany’s ROVI]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/air-products-buys-germanys-rovi/46628.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[US-based Air Products has acquired ROVI Cosmetics International GmbH, a Germany-based cosmetic actives and delivery systems developer for the European personal care industry.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/air-products-buys-germanys-rovi/46628.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Gerresheimer net income climbs 16.5 per cent]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/gerresheimer-net-income-climbs-165-per-cent/46576.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[German glass and plastic manufacturer Gerresheimer AG saw strong growth in its 2011 results, posting revenue growth of 6.8 per cent to €1.095bn. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/gerresheimer-net-income-climbs-165-per-cent/46576.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Lauder Q2 sales up 10 per cent ]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/lauder-q2-sales-up-10-per-cent/46503.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Following a robust holiday trading season, the Estée Lauder Companies posted strong results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2011. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/lauder-q2-sales-up-10-per-cent/46503.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Beiersdorf profit surprise]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/beiersdorf-profit-surprise/46494.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Beisdorf shares have leapt more than 8 per cent since the middle of January after the company packed a profits surprise: 2011 earnings were better than expected and analyst consensus estimates for the year ahead have improved. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/beiersdorf-profit-surprise/46494.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Dabur net sales grow 34.5 per cent]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/dabur-net-sales-grow-345-per-cent/46462.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Indian FMCG company Dabur India Ltd has seen recent volume-driven growth across its key categories of Hair Oils, Health Supplements and Home Care. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/dabur-net-sales-grow-345-per-cent/46462.aspx</guid></item>
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 <title><![CDATA[Brenntag moves in on Mexico’s Amco]]></title> <link>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/brenntag-moves-in-on-mexicos-amco/46353.aspx</link> <description><![CDATA[Germany-based chemical distribution company Brenntag has acquired Amco Internacional S.A. de C.V., a specialty chemical distributor based in Mexico City, Mexico. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid>http://www.cosmeticsinternational.net/article/brenntag-moves-in-on-mexicos-amco/46353.aspx</guid></item>
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