USA: Unilever sells five hair care brands to Strength of Nature
Multinational FMCG firm Unilever has announced that it has sold the Motions, Just for Me, Consort, Groom & Clean brands, and African rights to the TCB brand, to the specialized multi-cultural hair care manufacturer, Strength of Nature. Georgia, USA based Strength of Nature markets a number of brands including Profectiv MegaGrowth, African Pride, Dream Kids, […]
India: Patanjali Ayurveda plans $150 million expansion in 2016
Fast-growing consumer goods firm Patanjali Ayurveda is set to invest 1,000-crore INR ($150 million) early next year on various expansions plan, with a particular focus on e-commerce and export, according to reports in the Economic Times and Wellness India. Patanjali Group promoter Baba Ramdev said: “We are likely to invest about Rs 1,000 crore in […]
USA: The Village Company acquires seven brands from High Ridge Brands
High Ridge Brands, a personal care firm owned by private equity group Brynwood Partners, has announced that it is to sell the global assets and rights to seven of its personal care brands to The Village Company. The Village Company will add the Soft & Dri, La Bella, Dep, Pure & Natural, Mink Difference, Adorn, […]
Roberto Funari, EVP Category Marketing
Reckitt Benckiser
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 […]
France: Kruidvat opens first store
Kruidvat, one of the Netherlands’ leading health and beauty chains, has opened its first store in France, according to a report in AD. Located in the northern French city of Lille, the new store is described as a pilot move to evaluate the possibility of further expansion into the country. According to AD, Kruidvat CEO […]
South Korea: Five firms enter Indian cosmetics market through joint venture
Five South Korean cosmetics companies have signed a joint venture agreement with Indian firm Rajshree Empires through their South Korean arm PLK International to enter the Indian market, according to a report in Net Indian. PLK International, Coson, Outin Futures BCL Cosmetics, Kell Cosmetics and Esthetic House Company are all part of the new venture. […]
Gama Innovation Award: Secrets De Provence Powder Shampoo
Gama Innovation Award – Packaging MANCHESTER – 20th November 2015: Secrets De Provence Powder Shampoo, new in France from Bernard Cosmetics, is this month’s recipient of the Gama Innovation Award – Packaging. Developed with travel in mind, Secrets De Provence Powder Shampoo is a hair washing solution for consumers “wherever they go”. The new launch […]
Japan: Kao develops ‘easy refill’ haircare pack
Japanese personal and household manufacturer Kao has announced that it has developed a new pouch pack that is designed to make it easier to refill shampoo bottles and similar products. Named the Raku Raku Pack (Easy Easy Pack), the product has a “universal design” that “anyone can understand and use easily” and also has environmental […]
Ireland: Glanbia acquires protein bar brand ThinkThin
Global nutrition firm Glanbia has announced that it is to acquire the US functional snack bar firm ThinkThin for $217 million. ThinkThin offers a range of protein enriched bars targeted at lifestyle consumers, primarily distributing its products in food, natural and mass retail channels in the US, Glanbia said in a statement. Net sales for the […]
Germany: Katjes buys Wick cough drops
German confectionery manufacturer Katjes has announced the acquisition of the indefinite European rights to the cough drops marketed under the Wick brand from Procter & Gamble. Wick – known outside of Germany as Vick’s – is the world’s largest brand for cough and cold related products with more than €1 billion in global turnover worldwide, […]