Haircare: Spain will have highest growth rate of all key markets

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eCommerce: Spanish online personal care market grows to $145 million

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Grocery retailing: Sweden is the most concentrated market

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New household goods review: paper products soak up the style

The latest roundup of new household goods to be recorded by Productscan Online reveals a trend for developing paper tissues and towels into fashion statements. Products such as Georgia Pacific's lemon scented paper towel and Renova's black pocket tissue should add a bit of elegance to the market, as well as offering added functions...

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New household goods review: green growth in the household

Manufacturers are responding to a growing consumer concern for environmental issues with the launch of various household products touted as having green benefits. These include a biodegradable kitchen bag for food leftovers, and organic laundry sheets put in the washing machine in place of powder or liquid, as reported on Productscan Online.

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New household goods review: sprays hit the target

An array of innovatively packaged products has been noted by Productscan this month, from a spray-on starch in a clog-free bottle, to a multi-directional insecticide spray. These should help make household chores a little easier.

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New household goods review: detoxifying the home with natural-based products

This month's household goods review highlights the growing popularity of sugar cane fiber as a paper and plastic alternative. The fiber has been used in a range of products including toilet roll, showing its versatility. Meanwhile organics are gaining popularity, with the launch of a range of organic air fresheners. This shows that consumers want to detoxify their homes with more natural products.

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New household products review: adding spice to the home fragrance market

This month's review of household products finds that functional qualities are emerging in home fragrances, with products that have mood enhancing and appetite suppressing properties. In addition, tradition appears to be a key theme in home fragrance, as consumers take a nostalgic, comforting look at the past.

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New household products review: batteries and bin liners enter eco arena

This month's look at the latest innovative product launches from the household goods industry sees environmental issues at the fore. Products including carbon neutral batteries and oxo-degradable bin liners show the continuing importance of sustainable, non-damaging materials and production methods in reaching environmentally aware consumers.

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New household products review: getting to the core of tissue waste

The waste associated with toilet tissue packaging continues to preoccupy the thoughts of manufacturers, as evidenced by a new launch which allows consumers to dispose of the toilet roll core without needing to leave the bathroom. Odor is another theme in this month's rundown of novel household goods industry launches, with insect-repelling garbage bags and a tablet odor eliminator hitting shelves.

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