UK: Reckitt Benckiser sees full year growth and margin expansion
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% […]
India: Godrej acquires majority stake in Canon Chemicals
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 […]
Portugal: Silvex launches bags to store fresh produce for longer
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 […]
UK: Unilever turnover up 10% in 2015
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%. […]
Gama Innovation Award: Nepia Deodorizing Toilet Paper
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 […]
Gama Innovation Award: Purex Power Shot Laundry Detergent
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 […]
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 […]
Gama Innovation Award: Bounty Kitchen Towel With Dawn
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 […]
Joaquim Vives, General Manager
Mane
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 […]
Ori Yehudai, President & CEO
Frutarom
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 […]