August 2009, 100 pages, EUR 749, Distribution Increasing Across Channels. The French market for natural & organic cosmetics is the fastest growing in Europe, with sales increasing by over 20 percent. High growth is occurring as distribution increases across channels. Natural & organic cosmetics are making inroads in pharmacies & para-pharmacies, perfumeries, department stores, […]
Global Natural Cosmetics Market: The Battle of the Standards Gains Pace
The final version of the Cosmos standard has recently been announced. The launch comes after six years of negotiations between the leading natural & organic cosmetic certification agencies in Europe: BDiH (Germany), Soil Association (UK), Ecocert (France), Cosmebio (France), ICEA (Italy) and Ecogarantie (Belgium). Combined, these agencies provide certification to about 1,000 cosmetic companies and […]
Global Organic Market: Time for Organic Plus Strategies
The economic slowdown is impacting global organic food sales. After reporting high growth rates for over a decade, 2009 could be the first year of single-digit market growth. Growth in the global organic food market is slowing because of the financial crisis. Demand has been affected by the reduction in consumer spending power and declining […]
#1202-60 The UK Market for Natural & Organic Personal Care Products
April 2009, 115 pages, EUR 749, Natural Cosmetics Market Becoming Increasingly Segmented. The UK market for natural & organic personal care products is becoming increasingly segmented, with companies developing new products for specific consumer segments and sales channels. High market growth rates have led to a flurry of new product launches in the last […]
#1102-60 The German Market for Natural Cosmetics
February 2009, 116 pages, EUR 999, Private Labels Gaining Popularity. Retailer private labels of natural cosmetics are gaining in popularity as the German natural cosmetics market starts to mature. Natural cosmetics have been launched under the private labels of supermarkets, drugstores, organic food retailers and discounters. Retailer private labels are gaining currency as the […]