Avon Products: calling for a younger crowd

Avon Products is to downsize and outsource some of its operations in an effort to address its recent stuttering performance. The company hopes to bring senior management closer to its customer base, yet Avon will require more than a management reshuffle to revive its fortunes. The firm needs to look to emerging market opportunities, while rejuvenating its image in the US and Europe.

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L'Oreal/Body Shop: ethical benefits outweigh risks

The idea of The Body Shop being bought out by an international cosmetic company would have been unthinkable a few years ago. However times and consumer trends move on, and the ethical and natural credentials of the beauty retailer make it a strong proposition in today's market. Now, with L'Oreal's resources and marketing expertise behind it, The Body Shop looks set become a major global brand.

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Deodorants: top fragrances in new launches

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Deodorant: top fragrances in new global product launches

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New personal care products: dual functionality becomes more appealing

The fast paced lives of most consumers mean that any product which saves time is appealing. This month's look at new personal care products sees the introduction of some dual function products that claim to offer multiple benefits. These could help consumers to save time, money and room in their baggage.

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New personal care products review: swine flu inspires fashion masks

The swine flu pandemic has been well reported in the media, causing many people to worry about its implications. This has inspired an unusual approach by one manufacturer, which has developed a face mask with a range of "high fashion" fabric covers. This is an unusual development that could catch consumer interest.

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Deodorants: top fragrances in new products

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New personal care products review: industry turns to science to boost deodorizing power

Manufacturers around the world are increasingly turning to science to boost the deodorizing and fragrancing credentials of their products, as this month's new personal care products review discovers. Deodorants with heat-responsive molecules and perfumes which 'reactivate' in water all demonstrate how technology is making increasing headway in the personal care market.

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New personal care products review: easing the pain of shaving

This month's roundup of innovative personal care launches reveals companies' attempts to make shaving and depilation less unpleasant, with both a hair growth inhibiting product for men and a pre-depilation spray to dull the pain of hair removal hitting the shelves. The difficulty of swallowing pills and tablets is also being addressed, through new functional oral strips and throat sprays.

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New personal care products review: soap sees black future

This month's look at the latest innovative launches in the personal care industry highlights developments in the bar soap segment. One manufacturer sees potential in a locally sourced mineral that is touted to have deodorizing benefits as well as imparting an unusual color, while another is taking a page from the food and drink sector with its focus on fresh fruit and vegetable ingredients.

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