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Key Lesson #2 – All four BRIC markets embrace Western concepts and products.

Brazilians, Russians, Indians, and Chinese alike gravitate toward European and American fragrances,...

Beauty Retailing in the BRIC Markets – Key Lesson #1

Yes, times are particularly bad in the developed markets, namely the U.S.,...

Global Recession Levels Serious Blow to Lubes Industry

The worldwide recession has sent the global lubricants market into a tailspin...

BRIC-by-BRIC at the HBA – Russia: the Jewel of the European Personal Care Market

Last week I presented at the HBA Global Expo in New York...

Kline Personal Care Industry Expert, Carrie Mellage, to Present at HBA Global Expo

Carrie Mellage, Director, Consumer Products, will be presenting an overview of the...

A number of small niche marketers looking for a white knight may cause increased M&A activity for the lubricants industry

In all of the above examples the situation and motivation for M&A...

Proposed regulations on Acetaminophen intended to keep consumers safe will result in substantial burden for manufacturers and could actually restrict consumer access to commonly used OTCs

An FDA advisory committee is weighing in on the safety of OTC...

Q2 sales boosted by profits in emerging markets for a number of beauty firms

The direct sales channel registered growth of a little over 6% in...

Seed treatment trends

An increasing range of crops is being impacted by genetic modification, such...

Omega-3 continues to hit headlines with Martek gaining EU approvals

Omega-3 represents one of the fastest growing segments in the food ingredients...

Despite the proliferation of natural claims, truly natural products account for just over 40% of the market. – Natural Personal Care 2009: Global Market Analysis and Competitive Brand Assessment

The natural personal care market in the U.S. jumped 19% to $2...

How profitable are personal care products? – Personal Care: U.S. Competitor Cost Structures 2009

The recession has also led to greater levels of discounting and special...

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