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August 24, 2011
Awareness shines in sun care

As expected, sales of sun care products experienced a boost in the most recent 12 weeks, according to SymphonyIRI Group, and it is likely that a greater consumer awareness of the dangers of the sun’s harmful rays and product innovation helped fuel growth.


August 9, 2011
GSK names new chief marketing officer

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare on Monday named John Graham chief marketing officer for Consumer Healthcare, North America.

July 29, 2011
Coty introduces Celine Dion Signature

Coty has announced that in September it will launch the new Celine Dion Signature, which marks the latest addition to the Celine Dion portfolio of fragrances.

July 28, 2011
Sanofi announces executive changes

The president and CEO of Sanofi's U.S. operations is stepping into a newly created role at the drug maker.

July 28, 2011
Worldwide net sales up, North America net sales down for Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive reported on Thursday a 9.5% increase in worldwide net sales as North America net sales slipped 3% during the second quarter.

July 27, 2011
Slice announces debut of new beauty tools

Slice, a maker of cutting tools for home, school, office and industry, has announced that it will debut at the upcoming Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas a line of new beauty tools designed by architect and designer Michael Graves.

July 25, 2011
Nivea celebrates anniversary with pop-up experience in New York

Beiersdorf's Nivea skin care brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is bringing the party to New York with a free, five-day pop-up experience in Grand Central Terminal, as part of the yearlong celebration.

July 25, 2011
Run for the ‘Smart Stuff’

Mars Chocolate North America introduced the Marathon Smart Stuff bar, a snacking solution that contains such healthful ingredients as dried fruits and nuts, and is fortified with a blend of eight essential vitamins and minerals. 


July 15, 2011
Mars' Snickers brand teams with Feeding America, comedian Jim Gaffigan to 'Bar Hunger'

Mars Chocolate North America announced that its Snickers brand is continuing its partnership with Feeding America to help "Bar Hunger." Comedian Jim Gaffigan was selected to champion the cause.

July 15, 2011
Prestige Imports launches Penthouse-branded libido, sexual wellness supplement

Prestige Imports recently announced the upcoming launch of a Penthouse-branded libido and sexual wellness supplement in shot format: Per4mance Shots by Penthouse for men and Pleasure Shots by Penthouse for women.

July 13, 2011
Pepsi goes retro with Ray Charles T-shirts

Pepsi announced that it is bringing back its memorable Diet Pepsi and Ray Charles ads for "You Got the Right One Baby, Uh-Huh!" with a line of retro T-shirts.

July 13, 2011
PepsiCo Beverages Canada introduces soft drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET plastic

PepsiCo Beverages Canada has introduced the 7UP EcoGreen bottle, Canada's — and North America's — first soft drink bottle made from 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, plastic, the company reported Wednesday.

July 12, 2011
Mars Chocolate sweetens final space shuttle launch with personalized M&M'S

Mars Chocolate North America announced that it is commemorating the final mission of Space Shuttle Atlantis by providing the crew — as well as NASA personnel at both launch control Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral and mission control at Johnson Space Center in Houston — with personalized versions of its M&M’S brand candy.

July 5, 2011
Retailers capitalize on 
innovative photo products

Photo-processing is evolving, but it is far from finished. “While consumers are capturing, deleting and electronically sharing more images than ever before, they also are motivated to print larger [photos] and utilize their special images in other product forms,” said Bing Liem, VP sales for Fujifilm North America.


June 30, 2011
Mars Chocolate to break ground on Topeka, Kan., manufacturing facility

Mars Chocolate North America this week unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Midwest, part of the company's commitment to invest in U.S. manufacturing.

June 27, 2011
Mintel to present Innovations Showcase at HBA Global Expo

Mintel and HBA Global once again have joined forces to present Mintel's Innovations Showcase to attendees of the annual HBA Global Expo and Conference this week in New York.

June 22, 2011
Boots names Sandra Gabriele as International Employee of the Year

The United Kingdom's pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer Boots — whose branded products are available in the United States at Target, Target.com, ShopBootsUSA.com, Ulta stores and at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada — has named Sandra Gabriele, VP marketing and communications for Boots Retail USA, as its International Employee of the Year, part of the retailer's annual "Best of the Best Awards."

June 6, 2011
Original singing bird clock returns to retail

Almost 15 years after its debut, the original singing bird clock is being relaunched by Mark Feldstein & Associates, the company announced.

May 24, 2011
Alterna to expand distribution with new trademark, license deal

Alterna, a marketer of personal care products and therapeutic over-the-counter medicines, has signed a new trademark and know-how license agreement with Spirig Pharma AG of Egerkingen, Switzerland, which expands Alterna's exclusive rights to distribute Kerasal one-step exfoliating moisturizing foot ointment to 80 countries outside of North America.

May 24, 2011
Study: Ragweed, mold behind rise in allergies

Ragweed and mold are driving increased allergies across America, Quest Diagnostics reported Monday.

May 23, 2011
Snacking goodness

Mars Chocolate North America is moving into the healthy snack space. The company recently introduced GoodnessKnows snack squares — fruit and nut bars made without artificial ingredients, colors or flavors.


May 18, 2011
Rapaflo reduces CP/CPPS symptoms, improves outcomes among men in mid-stage trial

A branded drug made by Watson Pharmaceuticals reduced symptoms in men with prostate disease, according to results of a mid-stage clinical trial.

May 16, 2011
Mars Chocolate asks consumers to help reunite M&Ms

Mars Chocolate North America announced that some of its M&Ms spokescandies are flying solo.

May 11, 2011
McKesson Specialty Care Solutions' solution center recognized

McKesson Specialty Care Solutions on Wednesday announced that its Reimbursement and Access Services Solution Center located here has been ranked a top 10 call center by BenchmarkPortal and the Center for Customer-Driven Quality, founded at Purdue University.

May 9, 2011
Huggies brings back jean diapers

Huggies' limited-edition diaper product is returning to store shelves this summer.

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