Denmark: New private label ranges rolled out by Aldi
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 […]
USA: SC Johnson to close site as part of The Caldrea Company integration
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 […]
USA: Colgate Palmolive reports 2013 sales increase, boosted by Latin American market
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 […]
UK: Unilever reports Q4 results
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 […]
USA: Kimberly-Clark reports flat sales in Q4 2013
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 […]
Germany: Drogerie-Markt sets sights on expansion
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 […]
USA: Walmart expands into “green cleaning”
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 […]