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Water withdrawal and consumption is experiencing a time of change as a result of population increase, changing food consumption habits and climate change. Along with increased demand for meat products in countries which typically had a vegetable based diet, new industries such as biofuels are developing in response to need for reduction on reliance of
Not only is the source of polyphenols becoming increasingly diverse, but in my view the most exciting industry development is the identification, isolation and extraction of the beneficial molecule from the extract itself. Awareness and availability of ingredients such as resveratrol, quercetin, rosemarinic acid, caffeic acid, gallic acid is increasing and inclusion of these ingredients within a suppliers portfolio is becoming more prevalent.
The years 2008 and 2009 have posed considerable challenges for branded OTC marketers caused by global recession, price-conscious consumers, and strong competition from private labels. However, Rx-to-OTC switch remains a strong prospect for future growth of the industry.
TOTAL announced on October 1 that it has signed a deal to buy 100% of the shares in ExxonMobil Vietnam Holding Co. Ltd. for its lubricants and specialties business in Vietnam. The purchase includes a lubricant blending plant in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Nai and Exxon’s base oil distribution network throughout the country.
Around the world and especially in the BRICs, we are seeing leading retailers expand beyond their domestic markets. As retailers gain penetration, it will provide a means of entry for marketers of personal care products, especially in countries like India where independent kirana shops currently rule the roost.
Since the turn of the century we have been used to thinking of China as the engine of traded petrochemicals demand and so it has been. But that trade has become polarized around an axis that runs between the Middle East’s feedstock cost advantage and Asia’s (especially China’s) fixed cost advantage.
The old adage, “Think global, act local” holds truer than ever. Yes, the BRICs are in many ways homogenizing with the rest of the world, and consumers in these markets are embracing Western products and concepts, but they each still have unique histories, cultures, and characteristics that must be understood and appreciated.
Natural personal care remains a booming segment of the global personal care industry. During the economic crisis, natural personal care has sustained double-digit growth even in the bleak U.S. and Western European markets.
While the United States remains the dominant nation in the global beauty retailing equation with an 18.4% share, the emerging markets of the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – continue to gain momentum posting double-digit gains, according to Kline’s Beauty Retailing 2008 – Global Series.
In both Brazil and Russia, direct sales is among the leading outlets and accounts for 24% of total personal care sales. Consumers in both countries view direct sales as the go-to channel for high quality products…
