Feed Editor 25 Oct 2006 11:26:35 GMT Perfume industry News Headlines http://www.perfume2000.com/news.xml Perfume2000 1990 Bernard Pommier en Alex Pommier http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/TamaraMellonAtRevlon.asp http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/TamaraMellonAtRevlon.asp Monaco.- Despite a turnover of 68 million euros in 2006, the cosmetics and beauty products manufacturer has decided that the Monegasque factory is not viable. 29 Sep 2008 16:55:24 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp Symrise acquires Intercontinental Fragrances and Manheimer Fragrances; plans for a global air care center in the US. 29 Sep 2008 16:54:33 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp the family holding company which controls cosmetics maker Clarins, said it will hold a news conference on Monday about a plan by the Courtin-Clarins family relating to the group's capital structure. 29 Sep 2008 16:53:48 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp Perfumistas? I researched the word in all known dictionaries and could not find any definition for it. The only lead I found was a web link to “YouTube” for a video featuring a Latin band of crossdressers 23 Sep 2008 19:05:30 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/perfumistas.asp LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world's largest maker of luxury goods, agreed to buy 50 percent of Russian perfume and cosmetics retailer Ile de Beaute, Kommersant reported. Ile de Beaute will own the Russian rights to LVMH's Sephora stores as part of the transaction, which should be completed by the end of the year, the Russian newspaper reported today, citing an unidentified LVMH official an unidentified person close to Ile de Beaute majority owner Igor Denisov. 23 Sep 2008 19:40:09 GMT Enrique Puig, managing director of the Barcelona-based Antonio Puig Perfumes, a division of the Puig Beauty & Fashion Group, died last week in Seville, Enrique, 68, was the youngest of four brothers, sons of company founder Antonio Puig. Enrique Puig was a figure of the beauty industry. 18 Sep 2008 16:09:29 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp Gucci Group announces today the nomination of Patrizio di Marco (currently President and CEO of Bottega Veneta) to the top position at the Gucci brand. This follows Mark Lee’s decision not to renew his contract at its expiry on December 31st, 2008. Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of Stella McCartney will become President and CEO of Bottega Veneta. Mark has been with the Gucci Group for more than 12 years. After starting at Gucci in 1996, he moved on to become President and CEO of Yves Saint Laurent in 2000, a position that he held until 2004 when he became President and CEO of Gucci. In the past four years Mark has clearly succeeded in his mission to take the Gucci brand to the next level growing its revenues by 46%. 17 Sep 2008 13:03:03 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp TFWA will unveil a luxurious facility for TFWA Members and key Buyers at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes this year as part of its drive to cater for the needs of its most important customers. This year the TFWA Lounge for members and buyers with full delegate status occupies a bright, spacious area at the front of the Palais des Festivals and will be open for the duration of the show from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October. 17 Sep 2008 12:43:03 GMT HOUSTON, Austin, Texas-based DMX Inc. helped bring the sweet smell of success to a recent bridal industry networking event hosted in Houston by Green Lily Events. Green Lily Events collaborated with DMX, a leading provider of multisensory branding, to provide an unforgettable scent journey for "Go Green with The Knot," an event for the No. 1 wedding site on the Web. Through the use of eco-friendly scent sticks, DMX integrated a natural and fresh aura that blended with the stylish "green" theme created by Green Lily Events. 17 Sep 2008 12:34:50 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp In a surprise move, Walgreens' chief Jeff Rein announced late Friday that the chain had offered nearly $3 billion in a bid to acquire Longs Drug-roughly $3.50 more per share than CVS Caremark's offer. CVS Caremark, in return, announced that it has extended the expiration for its tender offer, at a price of $71.50 per share in cash, to midnight, at the end of Wednesday, October 15. 17 Sep 2008 12:34:03 GMT DEERFIELD, Ill. In a dramatic 11th-hour development, Walgreens crashed the industry’s largest recent merger party with an unsolicited bid to buy Longs Drug Stores Corp. for nearly $3 billion in cash and debt assumption. The bid—announced late Friday evening—scrambles a takeover agreement Longs had already approved with rival CVS Caremark. Longs agreed Aug. 12 to a $2.61 billion purchase offer from CVS. Walgreens’ last-minute proposal amounts to $75 per share in cash for Longs, which the company said “represents a $3.50 per share premium over the cash purchase price to be paid to Longs shareholders under the proposed acquisition by CVS/Caremark.” 17 Sep 2008 12:31:57 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/industryFlash/industryFlash.asp Avon is going to introduce a signature perfume called "Bond Girl 007." British actress Gemma Arterton, who stars in the upcoming Bond film 'Quantum of Solace', will be the face of the new perfume 16 Sep 2008 00:13:08 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/newProducts/newproductsretail1.asp Anglo-Dutch Perfume and food giant Unilever has appointed a new CEO, Paul Polman, to take the place of Patrick Cescau. 6 Sep 2008 21:43:38 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/UnileverPolman.asp Tamara Mellon the Latest addition to the Revlon board of directors was born in London and began her career at Phyllis Walters Public Relations, Mirabella, and followed as accessories editor for British Vogue in 1990. 6 Sep 2008 20:10:49 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/TamaraMellonAtRevlon.asp Pour Un Homme 2008 viril ad campaign featuring the rugby star Sebastien Chabal will certainly appeal to female perfume purchasers. 6 Sep 2008 21:38:20 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/caron.asp 10 years after the successful launch of Declaration for man Cartier launch Roadster Fragrance For Men. 6 Sep 2008 21:51:33 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/CartierRoadster.asp The eighteen month rumor about CVS Caremark Corp .drug store chain operator to open a stand alone perfume & beauty chain store called "Beauty 360" has been confirmed last week by CVS spokeswoman Eileen Howard Dunn . 8 Sep 2008 03:40:45 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/default.asp HBA Global Expo continues to succeed as the leading product development event for the cosmetics, personal care 6 Sep 2008 21:45:27 GMT http://www.hbaexpo.com/ Launches its 2009 registration website with new perfume features and utilities to make perfume industry exhibitors and visitors day to day business easier. The new communication tools are user friendly, and theres tons of new information. 6 Sep 2008 21:40:45 GMT http://www.perfumexamerica.com/ cannot prevent it? Disguise it! For ever the cosmetic industry has tried to conceal and prevent aging but now its sister the perfume industry come to the rescue making you smell younger! 4 Sep 2008 21:30:49 GMT http://www.perfume2000.com/Home/Articles/AgelessPerfume.asp