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UK: Sainsbury’s launches laundry detergent in cartons

March 23, 2023
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Europe, Household Care, Packaging, Products, Retail

Sainsbury’s, the UK grocery retailer, has announced what it claims is a UK first, with the launch of a new line of laundry detergents in cartons, replacing its existing 750ml plastic bottles. The supermarket chain said the switch from plastic to cardboard would halve carbon emissions associated with the range, as well as taking 13 lorries off the road and saving around 22 tonnes of plastic annually. The laundry liquid has also …

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Germany: Henkel to merge Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care

February 25, 2022
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution

German household and personal care giant Henkel has announced the merger of its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses into one unit, in a press release reporting its annual results and growth agenda. According to Henkel, the new Henkel Consumer Brands business unit will create a ‘multi-category platform’ for the consumer business under one roof. The integration is said to have already started, by having talks with employee …

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France: Henkel to acquire Swania SAS

July 27, 2021
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Europe, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

German company Henkel has announced the acquisition of Swania SAS, a household care supplier based in France. The acquisition will allow Henkel to strengthen its position in the detergents and cleaning products market committed to limiting the impact on the environment. Swania is a French ecological home care company which portfolio includes Maison Verte a brand with detergents and household care products certified with the Ecolabel. Chairman of the Henkel …

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UK: Unilever to partner with Arzeda

July 22, 2021
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Europe, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant has announced a strategic partnership with Arzeda, the industry-leading Protein Design Company. Arzeda is a synthetic biology company that creates novel proteins, enzymes derived from nature, and specialty chemical products used through smart technologies to optimise their functionalities. Over the next three years, Unilever will use Arzeda’s world-leading digital biology techniques to innovate its own cleaning and laundry portfolio. Peter ter Kulve, Unilever Home …

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UK: Unilever to complete unification process

December 2, 2020
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, has announced the completion of the unification of its group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever plc. Founded in 1930, Unilever has been operating under two separated listed companies – a Dutch NV and a UK plc. With the unification, Unilever NV will merge into Unilever plc. “This is an important day for Unilever and we would like to thank our shareholders …

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USA: Walmart to start testing on-demand drone delivery

September 11, 2020
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Food, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution, North America, Retail

US retail giant Walmart has announced that it has begun testing the delivery of grocery and household products from its stores using automated drones. Launched in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this test is being carried out in partnership with Flytrex, an end-to-end drone delivery company. The drones are controlled over the cloud using a smart and easy control dashboard, the company said The experiment will allow the company to “gain valuable …

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Indonesia: Kimberly-Clark to acquire Softex Indonesia

September 8, 2020
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Asia Pacific, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

US-based household firm Kimberly-Clark has announced the acquisition of personal care manufacturer Softex Indonesia for $1.2 billion. Present in Indonesia since 1976, Softex is described as a producer of hygiene products for children, woman, and adults, with nappies being its most important category. According to Kimberly-Clark, the acquisition of Softex will allow the company to “boost its presence in the lucrative South East Asia market”. Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark, said: …

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UK: Unilever mulls future of washing powder factory

February 5, 2020
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Europe, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution

Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has announced it is undertaking a review of its washing powder factory in Warrington, UK in light of falling sales of powder detergents. The future of the plant, which manufactures Persil and Surf laundry powder and employs 123 staff, will be decided by the end of February, Unilever said. “Unilever has made considerable efforts to address the site’s challenges in recent years, from investing in …

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Brazil: Quimica Amparo to construct new factory

January 6, 2020
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Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

Quimica Amparo, the household goods firm behind the Ype brand, has announced plans to construct a new factory and distribution centre in Pernambuco in a bid to bolster its presence in Brazil’s North East region, according to a report in New Trade. The new plant will start by manufacturing the firm’s line of liquid detergents, but will ultimately be able to produce the entire Ype product portfolio of products including …

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UK: Unilever divests part of Central American laundry business

November 25, 2019
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Europe, Household Care, Products

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell part of its laundry detergent business in Central America to the Guatemalan household and personal care firm Industria La Popular for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Unilever divest its direct application laundry soap bars business in Central America, including the licence to use the brands Xtra, Surf, Unox and Rinso. The rights to use the brands …

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USA: Target introduces “sustainable” label Everspring

May 2, 2019
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America, Products, Retail

Target, the US grocery retailer, has announced the launch of a new private label personal and homecare line under the Everspring brand name that is “designed with sustainability in mind”. According to a press release from the retailer, the line is composed of  more than 70 household essentials such as laundry detergent, cleaners, dish soap, candles and hand soap. Besides featuring biobased, recycled materials and natural fibres, the products also …

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Brazil: Kimberly-Clark to close plant in Rio Grande do Sul

February 15, 2019
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

US based household paper firm Kimberly-Clark has announced its intention to close its plant in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The closure is part of a restructuring plan announced in 2018. According to Jornal do Comercio, 260 direct and indirect jobs will be affected by the decision, which is linked to Kimberly-Clark’s three-year global restructuring program. The company is reported as saying that the production of sanitary …

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USA: Unilever buys detergent brand The Laundress

February 6, 2019
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

Leading consumer goods firm Unilever has announced it has acquired The Laundress, a premium-positioned eco-friendly line of detergent, fabric care, and home cleaning products based in New York, USA. Founded in 2004 , The Laundress is described as being “dedicated to turning necessary household chores into a luxurious and enjoyable experience”.  The firm’s product line includes laundry and fabric detergent products such as detergent, fabric conditioner and bleach alternative, alongside …

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UK: Renova launches toilet tissue in paper packaging

August 9, 2018
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Europe, Household Care, Packaging, Products

Renova, the Portuguese household paper manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new toilet tissue which will see traditional plastic wrap replaced with a paper pack format. The new pack format is being launched for a range of unscented, undecorated 4-roll toilet tissue that will be available in four options: Hyper Soft, Balance, Ultra Fort and Recycled. The company said that to encourage consumers to buy there would be no …

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Italy: Melitta acquires Cuki Group

July 16, 2018
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Europe, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Melitta, the leading German manufacturer of coffee, coffee makers and coffee accessories, has announced the acquisition of the Italian household goods firm Cuki Group. Based in Volpiano, near Turin, Cuki Group is the parent company of Cuki Cofresco, the Italian market leader in food storage and refuse bags. The company markets retail brands such as Cuki and Domopak and manufactures goods including foil, baking paper and food storage bags. Cuki Group’s …

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Vegan launches power up in 2018

April 26, 2018
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Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Insight by Gama Compass, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Pet Care

Insight by Gama Compass  MANCHESTER – 11th April 2018: The proportion of consumers following vegan diets is on an upward curve, and this is being increasingly reflected in product launch activity in the FMCG arena, according to the latest figures from Gama Compass. Data from for the first few months of 2018 shows that as many as 9% of new consumer goods launches are now promoting a ‘vegan’ claim, up from …

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USA: Kimberly-Clark announces restructuring plans

January 26, 2018
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Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution, North America

US based personal care firm Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to restructure the business, including reorganizing its manufacturing operations. Announcing the move alongside its annual financial statements, the Huggies and Kotex brand owner said it intended to cut around 5,500 jobs and to close 10 manufacturing plants as part of the restructuring process. The firm said this would be done in order to reduce the company’s structural cost base by streamlining …

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Netherlands: Unilever sells Drie Hoek cleaning brand

November 7, 2017
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Europe, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

FMCG giant Unilever is selling its Drie Hoek brand of natural household cleaners to the Dutch firm Marcel’s Green Soap, led by former Unilever executive Marcel Belt. Drie Hoek is a traditional ‘green’ soap brand dating back over 100 years and is primarily sold in the Netherlands. Described as being made from plant ingredients such as linseed and rapeseed oil, Drie Hoek cleaners come in liquid and solid forms and …

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UK: Tesco introduces ecological household range

November 1, 2017
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Europe, Household Care, Products, Retail

UK retailer Tesco has announced the launch of a new range of ecologically-certified household products under the label Tesco Eco Active. According to a press release from the retailer, the launch responds to consumer demand for more environmentally-friendly products, which is at an all-time high in the UK. Tesco’s household goods product developer Sanjeev Kaushal said: “Customers tells us that they want to buy eco-cleaning products but they must be …

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UK: Unilever to acquire Quala brands

May 22, 2017
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, News

FMCG multinational Unilever has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire personal care and home care brands of Latin American consumer goods firm Quala. With a combined turnover of over $400 million in 2016, Quala’s portfolio includes leading local brands such as haircare and skin cleansing brand Savital/Savile, male haircare and styling brand eGo, haircare brand Bio-Expert, oral care brand Fortident and fabric conditioner brand Aromatel. Unilever’s CEO …

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South Africa: Twinsaver Group acquires Sylko

May 8, 2017
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Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, Middle East & Africa

Twinsaver Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of tissue paper products in South Africa, has acquired Sylko, a manufacturer of paper and related products such as aluminum foil, and disposable household products such as plastic tableware. The investment follows the group’s acquisition of hygienic disposable products manufacturer Validus Medical and a 580 million ZAR ($43 million) investment to improve Twinsaver Group’s production capacity. Twinsaver Group CEO Garth Towell said: “It …

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Sweden: SCA to split into two companies

April 10, 2017
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Europe, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), the Swedish manufacturer of paper products, is to split in two. The first of the two new companies will be a forest products company that will retain the SCA name, while the second, called Essity, will be a hygiene and health company. Following the split, Essity will  develop, produce and sell personal care and tissue products. According to SCA, the name Essity stems from the words ‘essentials’ and ‘necessities’, …

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India: Dabur opens new facility in Assam

March 30, 2017
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution

FMCG manufacturer Dabur has announced the inauguration of a new manufacturing facility in Tezpur, Assam. According to India Retailing, the facility will produce the whole range of Dabur’s products including health supplements, ayurvedic medicines, hair oil, shampoo, toothpaste, skin care and household products. Dabur chairman Dr Anand C Burman said: “I am extremely proud to announce the commissioning of Dabur’s most-modern factory in Tezpur. This factory will become the largest …

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Austria: Merkur introduces ‘green’ range of laundry products

March 14, 2017
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Europe, Household Care

Austrian retailer Merkur, a subsidiary of the German Rewe Group, has announced the extension of its range of ‘green’ products Immer Grun (Always Green), introducing cleaning products that are claimed to be suitable for families with babies and young children. According to European Supermarket Magazine, laundry products such as fabric softeners, washing detergents and powders are now available under the brand. The products are described as being kind to sensitive …

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Germany: Henkel toasts “record” sales and earnings

February 27, 2017
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Europe, Financial, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Henkel, the German household and personal care giant, has announced a year of “record” sales and earnings as it unveiled its results for 2016. The Dusseldorf-based firm posted overall sales growth of 3.5% (or 3.1% on an organic basis) to end the year with €18.714 billion ($19.79 billion) revenue. Adjusted for foreign exchange effects, sales grew by 7.1%. The positive effect from acquisitions and divestments amounted to 4.0%, mainly as …

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Italy: Sodalis acquires BrandCare

January 12, 2017
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Sodalis, a leading Italian player in the personal, beauty and home care space, has announced the acquisition of household and healthcare business BrandCare from Portuguese investment fund Explorer Investments. BrandCare is an Iberian company that was formed in December 2013 as the result of the acquisition of a number of assets from Colgate-Palmolive. In Spain, its principal products are Cristasol window cleaner, Xanpa household detergent and Tacto hand soap, while in …

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Germany: Rossmann to open a further 250 stores

January 4, 2017
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Financial, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution, Retail

Rossmann, the German personal and household care retailer, has announced plans to open a further 250 stores in 2017 with an investment of around €225 million ($235 million). The plans foresee 110 new locations for the German market, where Rossmann’s network of shops stood at 2,055 as of the end of 2016, figures from the company reveal. Outside Germany, Rossmann now operates 1,572 stores in a number of European countries, predominantly …

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Brazil: SC Johnson to acquire insect repellent and detergent assets

December 16, 2016
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Household Care, Latin America, Mergers & Acquisitions

SC Johnson, the US household and personal care firm, is to acquire insect repellent brand Exposis and assets under the Lysoform brand as it looks to strengthen its position in Brazil. Insect repellent brand Exposis is available exclusively over the counter in pharmacies throughout Brazil. It uses Picaridin as the active ingredient to repel mosquitoes and other insects. Meanwhile, certain assets under the Lysoform brand are also being acquired by SC …

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Portugal: Renova invests €36 million to increase production

December 14, 2016
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Europe, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution

Portuguese household paper manufacturer Renova has announced an investment of €36 million ($38 million) in order to bolster its production capacity. According to Economia Online, the company has installed new machinery that will increase annual production by 50%, nearly doubling the company’s exports by 2021. Renova president Paulo Pereira da Silva said that the new line of paper – used in napkins and facial tissues, among other products – would …

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‘High vitamin’ claims notch upwards

November 24, 2016
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific, Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Insight by Gama Compass, Latin America, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, North America

Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 24th November 2016: ‘High vitamin’ claims are continuing to notch upwards in new product launches, according to Gama’s latest study of patterns and trends in global FMCG innovation, with non-alcoholic drinks proving particularly fertile ground for vitamin-related positioning. Based on data from Gama Compass™ between 2014 and 2016, and segmenting vitamin claims by five principal types – vitamins A, B, C, D and E …

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Brazil: Unilever launches Omo branded launderette service

November 17, 2016
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Household Care, Latin America, Marketing

FMCG multinational Unilever is expanding further into laundry services with the launch of an online launderette platform in Brazil under its Omo detergent brand. Named Omo Express, the new service is promoted with the tagline “The best way to do your laundry? Don’t do it” and offers a “professional” online launderette service including pickup and delivery. Initially operating in the greater Sao Paulo area only, Omo Express offers packages including …

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India: Wipro acquires Zhongshan Ma Er Daily Products

September 23, 2016
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Indian-based company Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has acquired 100% of Chinese FMCG company Zhongshan Ma Er for an undisclosed amount. Wipro focuses on products including soaps, toiletries, personal care & baby care and has a presence in countries such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, as well as the Middle East. With this new acquisition, China will become Wipro’s third largest market behind India and Malaysia. The deal includes …

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USA: Unilever in talks to buy Honest Co – reports

September 16, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

FMCG giant Unilever is in discussions to buy ecological home and personal care firm Honest Co for around $1 billion, according to a report in the Wall St Journal quoting “people familiar with the matter”. Co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, Honest Co makes products such as disposable nappies, household cleaners and personal care and beauty products and has reportedly gained popularity with young mothers in particular. The company sells the …

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USA: Henkel finalizes acquisition of Sun Products

September 5, 2016
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Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America

Germany-based household and personal care firm Henkel has announced the closing of the acquisition of Sun Products on September 1st 2016. The initial agreement to purchase all shares was signed in late June for $3.6 billion including debt. The purchase of the US-based company includes brands such as All laundry detergent, stain removers and fabric softeners and Sun laundry and dish detergents, as well as fabric softener label Snuggle. Sun …

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UK: Unilever partners with dry-cleaning start-up ZipJet

August 15, 2016
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Europe, Household Care, Marketing

In a bid to exapnd into new channels, FMCG multinational Unilever has entered a partnership with dry-cleaning start-up ZipJet through its Persil laundry detergent brand. According to reports in Campaign Live and Marketing Week, the partnership will allow the FMCG giant to put the Persil brand on ZipJet’s uniforms and clothing bags. In addition, consumers will be offered a Persil Wash & Fold service through which clothes are washed with …

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India: Godrej to expand presence in Africa

August 12, 2016
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Household and personal care firm Godrej is set to expand its presence on the continent of Africa with the acquisition of two haircare firms, according to a report in Progressive Grocer India. The Indian firm, through its Africa-based subsidiary Darling Group, has reportedly acquired 100% of the shares in a company called Hair Credentials Zambia, and 51% in Weave Senegal. Godrej will pay “nil consideration for acquisition as the target entities …

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Brazil: P&G to cease producing Ariel powder detergent

August 9, 2016
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Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

US multinational Procter & Gamble has announced the closure of a plant in Anchieta, Brazil, ceasing production of Ariel powder detergent in the country. According to Revista Exame, the plant, which is located in the Sao Paulo region, employs around 175 staff, some  of whom will be transferred to other company factories in Brazil. P&G will now focus on selling concentrated liquid detergent, a product which currently represents only 20% …

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USA: P&G posts decline in annual net sales

August 2, 2016
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Financial, Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

P&G, the multinational healthcare and household firm, has reported earnings of $65.3 billion, a decrease of 8% versus the prior year, for the financial year ending 30th June 2016. The US firm reported a negative six percentage point impact from foreign exchange and a negative two percent from the combined impacts of Venezuela and minor brand divestitures. Meanwhile, organic sales grew one percent as the benefit of increased pricing more than offset …

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France: Lea Nature to open new facility

July 13, 2016
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Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Lea Nature, the leading French natural products firm, has announced that it is to open a new production facility near to its base in La Rochelle. The plant will be located at a site previously owned by automotive firm Delphi in the town of Perigny, Charente-Maritime. According to Lea Nature, the new site will be used for three primary purposes: an extension to its ‘promo box’ scheme and to its …

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Argentina: P&G to invest $50 million

April 4, 2016
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

US-based multinational Procter & Gamble has announced the investment of $50 million in production facilities and other projects in Argentina from 2016 to 2017. In a statement, the firm said that the investment included the expansion of existing local operational capacity, as well as incorporating the latest technology into its Pampers line of nappies. Additional funds are earmarked for the Pantene brand in haircare, as well as razors through Gillette …

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‘Citrus’ beats ‘berry’ in new product pricing

February 23, 2016
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Alcoholic Drinks, Asia Pacific, Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Insight by Gama Compass, Latin America, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, North America

Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 23rd February 2016: Orange and lemon flavours are associated with premium claims and higher price points, while strawberry flavours are especially common in Latin America and in launches targeted at children, the latest information from Gama Compass™ indicates. For this month’s study of trends and patterns in new product launches, Gama has pinpointed the five leading fruit flavours in global innovation over 2014 and 2015 …

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UK: Reckitt Benckiser sees full year growth and margin expansion

February 18, 2016
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Europe, Financial, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Health, hygiene and household care producer Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has posted growth and margin expansion in full year 2015, according to its recently disclosed financial reports. RB’s total revenues rose to £8.874 billion ($12.684 billion), with organic growth up 6% on full year 2014.  The company claims its gross margin increased by +140bps to 59.1% (totaling £5.246 billion / $7.498 billion), driven bymix, input costs, and cost programmes. Operating profit …

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India: Godrej acquires majority stake in Canon Chemicals

February 9, 2016
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Mergers & Acquisitions

Godrej, one of India’s leading home and personal care companies, has announced plans to expand into new African markets with the acquisition of a majority stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals. Canon Chemicals manufactures and distributes products in the personal and home care categories. Its major brand is Valon, a petroleum jelly, although the company is also active in air fresheners, detergents and candles. In 2015, the annualised revenue of the business was 1,146 million …

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Portugal: Silvex launches bags to store fresh produce for longer

January 28, 2016
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Europe, Household Care, Products

Portuguese firm Silvex, a manufacturer of household cleaning, plastic, paper and storage products, has unveiled a new line of plastic bags that are claimed to help wash, dry and store fruit and vegetables in an “easy, practical, quick and hygienic” way. Featuring a newly-designed “microperforation” system, Silvex Storage Bags for Fruit and Vegetables are claimed to preserve fresh produce for longer in the refrigerator, according to reports in HiperSuper and …

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UK: Unilever turnover up 10% in 2015

January 25, 2016
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Financial, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

FMCG Unilever posted a turnover increase of 10% in 2015, according to the company’s latest full year financial statements. Total sales for the year rose to €53.3 billion including a positive currency impact of 5.9%. The company also reported underlying sales growth of 4.1% “ahead of our markets”, with volume up by 2.1% and value up by 1.9%. The company reported especially strong growth in emerging markets, with underlying sales rising by 7.1%, …

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2 MIN READ

Gama Innovation Award: Nepia Deodorizing Toilet Paper

December 17, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Household Care

Gama Innovation Award – Positioning MANCHESTER – 17th December 2015:  Nepia Deodorizing Toilet Paper, new in Japan from Nepia, is this month’s recipient of the Gama Innovation Award – Positioning. Nepia Deodorizing Toilet Paper offers new functionality in bathroom odour removal through a plant-derived deodorizing ingredient added to the inner cardboard tube.  Specifically, the product’s active agent is claimed to tackle hydrogen sulfide and ammonia that are said to be particularly …

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Gama Innovation Award: Purex Power Shot Laundry Detergent

December 16, 2015
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Household Care, North America

Gama Innovation Award – Packaging MANCHESTER – 16th December 2015: This month, the Gama Innovation Award – Packaging goes to Purex Power Shot Laundry Detergent and its innovative ‘auto-dosing’ feature. New in the USA from Henkel,  Purex Power Shot Laundry Detergent is promoted as “a no-mess, no-guesswork solution to laundry care”.  Instead of manually measuring the liquid into a cup, consumers simply flip the bottle upside down to release the correct …

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1 MIN READ

Roberto Funari, EVP Category Marketing
Reckitt Benckiser

December 1, 2015
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Interviews

Gama spoke to Roberto Funari, Executive Vice President, Category Marketing,  Reckitt Benckiser.   Which markets or consumer groups currently offer the greatest growth opportunities for FMCG companies? Emerging markets remain an important growth opportunity for FMCG companies as they will continue to outperform developed markets in terms of growth rate. The key to investing in emerging markets is to understand that they do not yield an immediate growth return, but …

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2 MIN READ

Gama Innovation Award: Bounty Kitchen Towel With Dawn

November 19, 2015
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Household Care, North America

Gama Innovation Award – Product MANCHESTER – 19th November 2015: This month, the Gama Innovation Award – Product goes to Bounty Kitchen Towel With Dawn, an innovation in the US household care market from Proctor & Gamble. Bounty Kitchen Towel with Dawn is promoted as “the first, and only, paper towel infused with the cleaning power of a dish detergent”. Featuring the tagline “activated by water”, the product is claimed to …

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1 MIN READ

Joaquim Vives, General Manager
Mane

November 9, 2015
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Alcoholic Drinks, Europe, Food, Global, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Interviews, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Gama spoke to Joaquim Vives, General Manager, Mane Iberica.   How is the growing demand for more ‘all natural’ formulations impacting on flavour & fragrance companies? This is a major trend and demand will keep growing if the economic situation continues to brighten. However, ‘all natural’ does not consistently point to the same definition when it comes to food & drinks manufacturing. This is not the case for flavourings, as …

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Ori Yehudai, President & CEO
Frutarom

November 4, 2015
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Alcoholic Drinks, Food, Global, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Interviews, Middle East & Africa, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Gama spoke to Ori Yehudai, President & CEO, Frutarom.   What should manufacturers do to be successful in the current economic climate? I believe that in order to be successful in an ever more challenging economic environment, we must demonstrate creativity and flexibility when dealing with our customers and provide top-notch service. Being able to adapt and adjust to our customers’ needs and work with them in creating innovative but …

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Brazil: Unilever to invest R$600 million in new plant

August 18, 2015
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Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Latin America, Manufacture & Distribution

Unilever is investing R$600 million ($172 million) in a new plant and a distribution centre in Pernambuco, Brazil, according to a report in Diario de Pernambuco. The investment is said to be largest amount invested by the group in a new manufacturing complex in Brazil this year. Building work is reportedly scheduled to start next month and is estimated to be finished by the end of 2017. According to sources, …

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Portugal: Renova invests €40 million to increase production capacity

August 12, 2015
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Europe, Household Care, Manufacture & Distribution

In order to increase the company’s paper production capacity, Renova is investing €40 million ($44 million) in a production facility for its factory in Torres Novas, Portugal The investment is claimed to allow for a 50% increase in the production of  paper products (napkins, facial tissues, paper kitchen towels, and toilet tissue) at the site. In an interview with the Portuguese newspaper Expresso, Renova’s president Paulo Pereira da Silva also …

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Germany: Drogerie Markt moves into online retail

July 27, 2015
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Retail

Drogerie Markt (DM), Germany’s leading retailer of health & beauty products and housewares, is expanding for the first time into online retail, according to a report in Lebensmittel Praxis. Launched on the 14th July, the e-commerce platform allows consumers to choose from a range of 11,000 products that is similar to that available in DM’s high street stores. Ordering is done on the basis of ‘parcels’ with a capacity of …

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‘No wash’ laundry solution has men in its sights

July 16, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Household Care, Innovations

The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 16th July 2015: Increasing interest among men in personal hygiene and grooming regimes presents new opportunities for consumer goods firms – and not only in the health & beauty space – as our latest Innovation Insight reveals. This week, Gama cast its eye over a new ‘household’ deodorizer that specifically focuses on male personal hygiene concerns, seeking to address them in a …

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2 MIN READ

Lavender leads the way in household care

July 9, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Europe, Household Care, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America

Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 9th July 2015: Gama turns its attention to the household care industry for its latest analysis of product launches reported by Gama Compass™, focusing on innovation patterns in the air care, laundry & fabric care and cleaners & detergents markets. According to Gama’s analysis, leading the way from a fragrance perspective in new household care launches was lavender, appearing almost twice as frequently as …

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China: JD.com and Unilever partner in e-commerce strategy

June 30, 2015
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Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Unilever is opening a store on the e-commerce platform JD.Com which will enable it to sell branded items to the Chinese market. In a statement, JD.com said that some of Unilever’s best-known health and beauty brands such as Ponds, Dove, Vaseline and Lux would be featured, including three product lines from Lux’s shampoo range that are currently the best-selling shampoo products in Japan. In the coming months, the range of …

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Tradeshow Insight: Natural & Organic Products Europe 2015

May 1, 2015
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Tradeshows

Migrating across London for its latest edition – from its established home at Olympia in Kensington to the more ample surroundings of ExCel in Docklands – Natural & Organic Products Europe returned this April to unveil the latest in “natural, organic, fair trade, free-from, vegan, vegetarian, and eco-living” products from across the world. Along with its relocation, the show boasted a “fresh new look”, attracting around 600 exhibitors and over …

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Frozen foods lead the way in convenience claims

April 16, 2015
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Alcoholic Drinks, Food, Global, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Insight by Gama Compass, Pet Care, Tobacco

Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 16th April 2015: From the growth in on-the-go breakfast foods to the rise of multifunctional “alphabet creams” in the cosmetics market, convenience benefits have driven many of the breakthrough innovation trends in the FMCG space over the past few years. However, as the latest analysis of product launches reported by Gama Compass™ over the last 12 months can reveal, claims relating to convenience – …

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France: Monoprix launches new low-cost private label line

April 14, 2015
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Europe, Food, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

French retailer Monoprix is investing in a new private label line called Monoprix P’tit Prix. Translating as “small price”, the new line is said to provide affordable alternatives with no compromise on quality. Described as being focused on ‘core’ grocery products, Monoprix P’tit Prix is claimed by the retailer to offer flagship everyday products at a lower cost to consumers, rather than being an attempt to compete with discount chains. Packaging …

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South Korea: LG Household & Health Care Ltd. looks to invest 1 trillion won in M&A

March 3, 2015
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care

LG Household & Health Care Ltd., one of South Korea’s leading cosmetics firms, has announced plans to invest up to around 1 trillion won ($963 million) in M&A over the next five years. Commenting on the plans, a company spokesman said: “M&A is our fundamental growth strategy, helping us strengthen our competitiveness as well as expanding into overseas markets”, adding: “There are two to three companies that we are interested …

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USA: SC Johnson to acquire Deb Group

February 10, 2015
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Household Care, North America

US household goods producer SC Johnson has announced that it is expanding its reach in the professional cleaning sector with the acquisition of Deb Group, a  company focused on hygiene and skin care systems for the industrial, commercial, healthcare and food markets. Deb, a group of 23 companies active in 18 markets, supplies a range of products for workplace and public settings, including heavy-duty hand cleaners, foaming hand soaps, antibacterial …

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USA: Kimberly-Clark reports 2014 results

January 29, 2015
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

Kimberly-Clark, which is active in markets including household paper and baby care, has reported stable revenues for the 2014 calendar year. Sales of $19.7 billion were 1% higher than 2013 and organic sales rose 4%. Operating profit was down to $2,521 million in 2014 from $2,903 million in 2013, although adjusted operating profit increased 5% to $3,184 million. Adjusted operating profit comparisons benefited from organic sales growth, FORCE cost savings …

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UK: Unilever reports modest 2014 growth amid market slowdown

January 21, 2015
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Consumer goods giant Unilever has detailed its global financial performance for 2014, revealing modest growth figures in what it described as “tougher markets”. Underlying sales rose 2.9%, although turnover declined 2.7% to €48.4 billion ($56.1 billion) including a negative currency impact of 4.6%, the company said. The firm reported a slowdown in growth in emerging countries, citing “economic pressures” which “impacted consumer demand”. Growth in these markets was 5.7% whilst …

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Germany: Henkel launches 2-in-1 laundry detergent and pre-wash

January 7, 2015
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Europe, Household Care

Henkel has launched a new laundry product in Germany, offering a “2-in-1” approach to tackle stains. Weisser Riese 2 in 1 Laundry Detergent and Prewash is said to combine laundry soap and a pre-wash stain remover in a single product. According to Henkel, the product has a powerful formula with an effective stain removing effect and also features a special brush for persistent strains incorporated into the bottle. The brush …

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Spain: Unilever Spain & KH Lloreda sign long-term distribution agreement

January 5, 2015
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Europe, Household Care

Unilever Spain & KH Loreda have finalised a long-term distribution agreement for the Unilever brands Cif and Domestos. Cif and Domestos are among Unilever’s key cleaning brands in the household care industry and are  available in 50 countries across the globe. The new agreement takes effect from the 15th February 2015. The deal will allow KH Lloreda to increase its presence in the household care industry, the companies said in …

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India: Procter & Gamble overtakes Nestle to become country’s third-largest FMCG player

November 3, 2014
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Asia Pacific, Health & Beauty, Household Care

FMCG giant Procter & Gamble (P&G)  has moved ahead of Nestle to become the third-largest consumer goods player in India, according to a report in the Economic Times. Having doubled its sales in the country in the last three years, P&G now only sits behind two other companies in revenue terms – HindustanUnilever and Amul. A P&G spokesperson said: “In fiscal 2014, we generated robust sales growth across all entities …

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UK: Reckitt Benckiser posts Q3 sales growth

October 21, 2014
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care

UK-based healthcare and household goods manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has posted revenue of £2.37 billion ($3.83 billion) for its third quarter, increasing sales on a like-for-like basis by 3% on the previous year. Despite what RB termed a “robust performance in challenging markets”, the results were said to be below some analyst expectations. Bloomberg reports that unfavourable economic factors in Brazil and India are having an adverse effect on the …

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South Africa: Abraaj Group acquires majority stake in Liberty Star Consumer Holdings

October 15, 2014
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Food, Household Care, Middle East & Africa

Abraaj Group, an investor operating in global growth markets, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Liberty Star Consumer Holdings (Libstar), one of the largest unlisted food and personal care manufacturers in South Africa. According to Abraaj, the transaction is a further demonstration of the company’s focus on investment opportunities arising from the growth of large consumer and middle classes across its target markets of Africa, the …

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Germany: Henkel invests €35 million in new centralised warehouse

September 15, 2014
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Europe, Household Care

German personal care and household goods manufacturer Henkel has announced the opening of its largest completely automated warehouse, located at its head office in Dusseldorf, Germany. The result of a €35 million ($45 million) investment, the new facility is described as covering the surface are of two football pitches and has storage capacity for  more than 25 million packs of washing and cleaning products. Mr. Bruno Piacenza, head of Henkel’s …

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India: SCA to start production from 2015

September 3, 2014
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Asia Pacific, Household Care

Swedish paper products company SCA has announced plans to commence production from its plant in Ranjangaon near Pune from 2015. Reported by the Economic Times, Cecillia Edebo, Managing Director, SCA Hygiene Products India spoke of the news by saying: “The construction work at the plant near Pune is almost over and we hope to start manufacturing products such as tissues and diapers including those for adults from early next year”. …

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USA: P&G to slim down brand portfolio

August 6, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

American-based  multinational P&G is planning to reduce its portfolio, shedding up to 100 brands, Fortune reports. Speaking to industry analysts, P&G Chief Executive Alan Lafley said the company planned to  focus on the 70 to 80 brands which account for around 90% of its sales and 95% of its profits. Mr Lafley, who rejoined the company after serving in the same role from 2000 to 2009, commented that focusing on …

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Innovation Insight: Pril Fat & Starch Dish Detergent

June 26, 2014
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Europe, Household Care, Innovations

This week Gama takes a look at at the novel “starch-removing” claim being made by Pril Fat & Starch Dish Detergent, a new product line recently launched by German manufacturer Henkel. Promising to “effortlessly remove fat and starch”, Pril Fat & Starch is a reformulation of Henkel’s existing Pril dish detergent in Germany. Identifying that much of the effort in manual dishwashing relates not only to the effects of grease …

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1 MIN READ

India: Godrej target Rs 100 crore sales over three years for Protekt brand

June 23, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care

Indian household and personal care company Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (Godrej) has announced ambitions to achieve sales of Rs 100 crore ($16.6 million) through its Protekt brand. The company was speaking as it unveiled product launches of a hand sanitizer, handwashes, and a skin mosquito spray under the Protekt brand. According to Sunil Kataria, Godrej COO, the market of sanitizer products and repellents has increased in the last few years …

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France: Henkel acquires Spotless Group for €940 million

June 6, 2014
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Europe, Household Care

German health & beauty and household care company Henkel has acquired all the shares of the French company Spotless Group in a deal, including debt, worth €940 million ($1.28 billion). The deal will allow Henkel to add key detergent, household and insecticide brands such as Eau Ecarlate, Dylon, Grey and Catch to its portfolio. “This acquisition is part of Henkel’s global strategy to selectively invest in attractive country category positions …

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Germany: Henkel makes “good start” to 2014

May 19, 2014
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Household care and health & beauty company Henkel has reported a “good start” to 2014 with organic growth up 4.3% for the first quarter. The manufacturer of brands including Schwarzkopf and Persil revealed that results in its growth regions had been particularly strong, with organic sales up 8.3%. However unfavourable currency effects saw total sales value drop back by -2.6% to €3.93 billion ($5.39 billion). “In a difficult market environment …

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Look Ahead: Brian Sharoff, PLMA 2014

May 15, 2014
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Tradeshows

Gama spoke to Brian Sharoff, President of PLMA, ahead of the private label industry trade show in Amsterdam.  What are your day to day activities? As president of PLMA, I am responsible for our annual trade shows, conferences, publications, and educational programs.   How many people work in the organisation before and during the fair? We have approximately 50  people on our staff in Amsterdam and other major cities. This …

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USA: Energizer to split into two separate companies

May 14, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

Energizer Holdings Inc has announced its plans to split into two separate companies as it looks to rationalize its business. The move would see the company split into two new businesses – one focused on personal care and one on household products companies – and is scheduled for the second half of 2015. The decision comes as the disposable battery market is faced with increasing pressures as consumers move towards …

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USA: P&G launches Sweet Dreams collection to create an ideal sleep environment

May 6, 2014
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Household Care, North America

Procter & Gamble has launched the new Sweet Dreams collection fabric care regimen supporting the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week 2014. This line is claimed to be formulated with ingredients to clean, soften and freshen bedtime fabrics (e.g. linens and pajamas), helping to create an ideal sleep environment. The range is claimed to be unique, with not many fabric care products claiming to directly help consumers sleep better. The …

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Tradeshow Insight: Natural & Organic Products Europe 2014

April 17, 2014
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Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Tradeshows

The 18th edition of Natural & Organic Products Europe took place this week at Kensington Olympia in London. The show represents a broad cross-section of natural and ethical consumer goods companies and the 2014 event, promoted as “the biggest to date”, attracted over 650 exhibitors from around the world and many thousands of visitors. A recent report from the Soil Association, referenced by Natural & Organic Products Europe, also bore …

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Mexico: SCA to invest $31.5 million in 2014

March 7, 2014
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Household Care, Latin America

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), the Swedish manufacturer of paper products, is to invest $31.5 million in Mexico in 2014, El Universal reports. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper, Pablo Fuentes, CEO of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget in Latin-America, explained that the funds would be used to expand a factory in Ecatepec as well as boosting investment in innovation. SCA has reportedly invested over $400 million in Mexico in the last …

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Denmark: New private label ranges rolled out by Aldi

February 24, 2014
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Europe, Food, Household Care

According to media sources, Aldi has recently expanded its line of private label products in Denmark. The retailer, which has been present in Denmark since 1977 and currently operates 244 outlets, is enhancing its food and non-food ranges, including organic food and household cleaning products, it is reported. In the food area, the Oko Livet (“Organic Life”) brand is being expanded with at least 10 new SKUs including items such …

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USA: SC Johnson to close site as part of The Caldrea Company integration

February 18, 2014
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Household Care, North America

SC Johnson has announced that it is to shut its The Caldrea Company facility in Minneapolis as it looks to integrate the company into its North American business. Citing a need to improve efficiences, the US-based manufacturer of household goods announced that Caldrea, which owns the brands Caldrea and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, would be integrated within the SC Johnson Home Cleaning Business in Racine, Wisconsin. 40 jobs are expected …

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USA: Colgate Palmolive reports 2013 sales increase, boosted by Latin American market

February 7, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

Colgate Palmolive reports that net sales have increased for FY2013, boosted by performance in Latin America. Overall worldwide net sales in 2013 stood at $17.42bn, increasing by 2% on 2012, while organic sales grew by 6% and unit volume grew by 5%. Although in Europe net sales dropped by 0.5%, net sales in Asia increased by 4.5% while Africa/Eurasia rose by 0.5%. Sales in Latin America – representing 29% of …

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UK: Unilever reports Q4 results

February 4, 2014
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Europe, Food, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Unilever has announced its results for Q4 2013, revealing overall sales growth of 4.1%, with 2.7% volume and 1.4% price. Results for the quarter were particularly strong in emerging markets, which saw an increase in sales growth of 8.4% and volume at 5.3%. CEO Paul Polman said:  “We have delivered another year of consistent underlying sales growth and margin expansion coupled with strong cash flow. This has been achieved despite …

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USA: Kimberly-Clark reports flat sales in Q4 2013

January 31, 2014
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Health & Beauty, Household Care, North America

Kimberly-Clark has reported global sales of $5.3 billion for Q4 2013, showing no change on the same period of 2012. Organic sales for the period were 5% up on the previous year, with K-C International sales rising by 11%. Operating profit was $822 million versus $449 million in 2012, with adjusted operating profit, excluding restructuring costs for European strategic changes, up 5% at $836 million. In the personal care segment, sales of …

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Germany: Drogerie-Markt sets sights on expansion

November 19, 2013
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Europe, Health & Beauty, Household Care

Fresh from recording record annual turnover, German health & beauty and household retailer Drogerie-Markt (DM) has set its sights on an aggressive programme of expansion, according to Lebensmittel Praxis. At the end of its financial year, DM recorded revenue of €7.69 billion across the group, an increase of 11.9% over the previous financial year. In Germany alone, where the chain has some 1,480 stores, turnover reached €5.84 billion, up 14.3% …

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USA: Walmart expands into “green cleaning”

November 19, 2013
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Household Care, North America

Walmart’s latest venture into ecological household goods indicates that the USA’s number one retailer sees ethicality as an increasingly mass-market concern. Its new Great Value Naturals line has been recently rolled out in more than 2,000 Walmart stores across the US, and is promoted as being as effective as leading conventional cleaners. Based on a new “all-natural” plant-based technology called “Evolve”, the range is advertised as 100 percent chemical-free and …

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