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 […]

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 […]

November 2008, 60 pages,  EUR 999,  Overcome Hurdles in Formulating Natural & Organic Cosmetics.    With high consumer interest in natural & organic cosmetics, formulators and cosmetic companies are looking at developing chemically-clean cosmetics. However, the road leading to pure natural & organic cosmetics is fraught with technical hurdles. This Technical Insights report examines the […]

October 2008, 52 pages,  EUR 749,  Cosmetics Industry Going Fairtrade.    Fairtrade is becoming en vogue in the cosmetics industry as companies increasingly focus on ethical sourcing and sustainability. Natural & organic cosmetic companies are the early adopters, sourcing fairtrade ingredients and launching certified products. Some like Weleda have set up fairtrade projects to protect […]

Aug 2008, 139 pages,  EUR 999.  Organic Fruit & Vegetables Market Strengthens.    High consumer demand for organic foods is propelling fresh fruit & vegetable sales across Europe. High growth rates have increased the market share of organic products above 5 percent of fresh produce sales in some countries. Retailer initiatives and high consumer demand […]