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January 30, 2013

Campaigners celebrate as EU set to ban animal testing for cosmetics

A ban on importing and selling animal-tested cosmetics products and ingredients will enter into force in March. The ban affects all cosmetics, including toiletries and beauty products.

January 10, 2013

Lipton launches "Uplift Your Day" campaign

Unilever-owned tea company Lipton is looking to breathe new life into a brand more than 130 years old.

September 18, 2012

Target opens urban format store in Chicago

Lately a number of mass merchandise retailers have been taking the little road and opening small-format stores in dense, urban areas. One of the most notable of these is CityTarget, which recently opened in Chicago. 

July 25, 2012

Small-format Target store to offer in-store cafe

Target is opening an in-store cafe serving natural and healthy food in its new Chicago store, according to published reports.

November 10, 2011

Lipton launches sweepstakes as part of 'Caring for Communities is Our Cup of Tea' initiative

Lipton has kicked off an initiative that underscores the brand's efforts to source all of its tea from sustainably managed farms, with the goal of having all of its tea come from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms by 2015.

November 4, 2011

ReportersNotebook — Beauty Care, 11/14/11

Unilever has agreed to acquire Russian beauty company Concern Kalina, which significantly will strengthen its foothold in skin care and hair care in Russia.

September 1, 2011

Unilever completes sale of Alberto VO5 brand in U.S., Rave brand globally

Unilever announced on Wednesday that it has completed the sale of the Alberto VO5 brand in the United States and Puerto Rico and the Rave brand globally to private equity firm Brynwood Partners, following approval by the U.S. Department of Justice.

August 29, 2011

Should pharmacy retailers get into food game? Signs point to 'yes'

Economic troubles and an interest in saving money are just two of the growing number of reasons why it behooves nontraditional retailers to start thinking about offering fresh food in their stores, especially pharmacy retailers.

August 15, 2011

Pret A Target: Café chain Pret A Manger to add Chicago CityTarget location

Target is adding fresh, handmade food to its small-format store in Chicago, the mass merchandiser said.

April 18, 2011

Hellmann's, Best Foods team up with celebrity chef Bobby Flay

In honor of America's sandwich fans, two mayonnaise brands have teamed up with a celebrity chef to share sandwich-making tips, tricks, techniques and secrets.

October 11, 2010

Energizer to acquire American Safety Razor

Energizer Holdings emerged as the winning bidder for American Safety Razor in bankruptcy court proceedings,...

September 26, 2007

Playtex announces stockholder approval of Energizer merger

Playtex Products announced on Thursday that stockholders have approved its merger agreement with Energizer Holdings,...