Bathroom Products

Bathroom products manufacturers are striving to cater to consumer demand for relaxing and energising bath/shower products with appealing scents, effective cleansing properties and good skin feel. For extra impact in a commodity market, many are adding a wow factor to bath additives with colour and texture effects. Whereas others have tapped into the trends for natural, food-themed and skin care related bath/shower products. The next generation of anti-bacterial hand soaps, meanwhile, promise to ...

Canada's C&T market has been very resilient in the recession and local brands are becoming popular worldwide including homegrown hair care brand Moroccanoil.

Pharmaca is a one stop shop for all natural health and beauty needs. It comprises complementary health products along with an extensive beauty offering, alongside a traditional pharmacy set-up. Trained practitioners and aestheticians are on staff to advise consumers on their beauty needs. Pharmaca stores now operate in five states across the US with more planned for the future.

Just a few years ago the concept of temporary retail was deemed somewhat revolutionary and was even perceived to be a threat to the future of traditional stores. Nadia Di Martino reports on the evolution and the future of pop-up shops

As Portugal’s €78bn bailout is formally approved by Eurozone financial leaders, every step is being taken to save its economy in a market where C&T companies are still striving to strike a chord with consumers. Nadia Di Martino reports

While Italian cosmetics companies are enjoying the crucial revival of foreign trade, they feel it is high time for greater recognition. Nadia Di Martino reports on the Italian beauty market in the post-recession era

The children’s market ranges from products for infants to those for tweens. Julia Wray discovers how brands are appealing to both parents and children

The bath and shower products market increased nearly 6% between 2008 and 2009 and manufacturers have tried to maintain this momentum throughout the past year with a diversified offering, reports Julia Wray

Last year began with a fairly slow January as the cosmetics industry, just like all other sectors in the global economy, endeavoured to recover from the worst recession in decades. But the situation had improved by the time 2010 drew to a close and there was renewed optimism, as Nadia Di Martino and Katie Middleweek report

Founded in 1976, L’Occitane en Provence was the brainchild of French entrepreneur Olivier Baussan. Nadia Di Martino looks at how he grew the business from selling rosemary oil at open air markets in Provence to the multimillion pound operation it is today