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L'Oreal (UK) Ltd

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:13:52 +0100

9% increase in sales to £4.6bn - strong growth in new markets
Cosmetics manufacturer L'Oreal recorded £4.6bn revenue in the quarter to March 2012, a 9.4% increase compared with the previous year. Sales in new markets reached £1.7bn and exceeded sales in Western Europe for the first time. The company has expanded into Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

PZ Cussons PLC

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:55:14 +0100

Profits warning - sales fall in Nigeria
PZ Cussons Plc has issued its second profit warning in less than four months because of social and economic unrest in Nigeria. The country accounts for up to 40% of PZ Cussons sales but business has been adversely affected by social instability. Trading in other markets, including the UK, achieved expectations. The group is expected to return to profit in 2012.

PERI-DENT LIMITED

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:39:08 +0000

Factory closed - 117 jobs lost - Conversion to warehouse
Oral care products manufacturer Peri-dent has closed its factory in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders in February 2012, with the loss of 117 jobs. Between 15 and 20 staff will remain as the factory is converted into a warehouse with a new product development facility and commercial office. Production has been moved to Malaysia due to cheaper labour costs.

Swallowfield Plc

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:31:35 +0000

First half profits up 3% to £540k - international expansion
Toileteries and cosmetics manufacturer Swallowfield recorded a 3.1% increase in pre-tax profits to £540,000 in the six months to January 2012, helped by a 7.8% increase in overseas sales. Revenues increased slightly to £31.5m. The company is continuing to focus on developing its overseas markets.

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:28:43 +0000

Household products business sells several personal care brands
Slough household products business Reckitt Benckiser Group has sold several personal care brands to Marico Limited, an India based consumer products company. The brands sold include Set Wet, Livon and Zatak which have been sold for approximately £63.7m. Reckitt Benckiser originally acquired the brands from Paras Pharmaceuticals in a deal completed during April 2011.

Eve Taylor (London) Limited

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:16:33 +0000

20% sales growth - creating 4 job
Peterborough-based skincare manufacturer Eve Taylor (London) Ltd expects turnover to grow to £2.2m in 2012 from £1.7m in 2011. The company employs 18 staff and plans to create 4 more jobs and expand in Asia during the year. Eve Taylor manufactures and distributes more than 60 original nature-ingredient beauty and aromatherapy products.

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:37:50 +0000

Company to stop quarterly profit reports - Change to target market
Reckitt Benckiser, the consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom, is to stop issuing quarterly profit reports. The company is also intending to change its target markets from America and Europe to emerging markets such as China. Rakesh Kapoor is Chief Executive of Reckitt Benckiser.

Unilever UK Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:46 +0000

Turnover up 5% - Margins down - 4000 employees
Unilever has reported strong growth despite difficult market conditions with turnover at the company up by 5 per cent to £38.6bn. company reported a 6.5 per cent underlying sales increase, mainly helped by growth in emerging markets. Paul Polman is Chief Executive.

PZ Cussons PLC

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000

Half Yearly Report - Revenue up 10% to £414m, Operating Profit down 12.8% to £40.1m
PZ Cussons, a consumer products group in Europe, Asia and Africa, announces recorded interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2011. Revenue up 10.5% to £414.0m, operating profit down 12.8% to £40.1m. Richard Harvey is Chairman.

PZ Cussons PLC

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:01 +0000

PZ Cussons acquires Fudge hair care brand from Australian-based Sabre Group
PZ Cussons Plc, a leading consumer products group in Europe, Asia and Africa has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of the Fudge hair care brand from Australian-based Sabre Group through its beauty division. The brand and associated inventory are being acquired for £25.5m with completion expected by the end of January 2012. Michelle Feeney is Chief Executive of PZ Cussons Beauty.