Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2024
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? With a record breaking 2,800+ exhibitors from 70 countries, at PLMA’s World of Private Label in […]
Brazil: Flora opens new distribution centre
Brazilian personal hygiene, beauty and household care firm Flora has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Bauru, Sao Paulo state. According to sources, the 3,000 sq m centre is intended to be a hub for the company that will allow it to expand its presence to strategic regions. Thiago Cardoso, distribution director […]
Australia: Kimberly-Clark opens distribution centre in Victoria
Leading household paper firm Kimberly-Clark has announced an expansion of its operational capability in Australia with the opening of a “state-of-the-art” distribution centre in Ravenhall, Victoria. According to sources, the 23,000 sq m facility is the company’s second largest in Australia and the first of several investments planned to offer faster and more efficient services […]
USA: Target launches budget Dealworthy private label
US retailer Target has announced the launch of Dealworthy, a new private label range of home and personal care items that promises to offer a range of products at low prices with no compromise on quality. According to the retailer, the new line features 400 everyday items such as paper towels, body wash, laundry detergent […]
Italy: L’Occitane acquires upscale home fragrance firm Dr. Vranjes Firenze
L’Occitane, the premium French toiletries firm, has announced it is expanding its presence in home fragrance with the acquisition of Dr. Vranjes Firenze. Founded in 1983, Dr. Vranjes Firenze “encapsulates the essence of Florentine artisanship combined with the innovation of fragrance science”, L’Occitane said in a statement. It further described the brand as being “at the […]
UK: Ineos forays into retail household care
Chemicals giant Ineos is foraying into the UK retail household care industry with a range of cleaning detergents and other products launching exclusively in Asda. The new range is described as being developed with proprietary technology that introduces “active fragrances” designed to improve well-being and promote better sleep. Commenting on the launch, Ineos Hygienics chief […]
Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2023
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA? We have seen tremendous interest from the industry; thus, expectations are high. We expect two dynamic days of business meetings, sharing ideas and sourcing for new […]
Germany: Sofidel acquires household paper firm Hakle
Italian firm Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household paper products, has announced the acquisition of German peer Hakle for an undisclosed sum. In a press release, Sofidel said it was acquiring the toilet tissue brand Hakle, the moist tissue brand Hakle Feucht, and the kitchen towel brands Dick & Durstig and Servus, […]
Brazil: Ype opens new manufacturing and distribution centre
Brazilian household care firm Ype has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant and distribution centre located in Itapissuma, Pernambuco state, according to a report in Superhiper. The new plant will be located on a 400,000 sq m site and include a manufacturing area, administrative buildings and a distribution centre. Waldir Beira Junior, executive […]
UK: Sainsbury’s launches laundry detergent in cartons
Sainsbury’s, the UK grocery retailer, has announced what it claims is a UK first, with the launch of a new line of laundry detergents in cartons, replacing its existing 750ml plastic bottles. The supermarket chain said the switch from plastic to cardboard would halve carbon emissions associated with the range, as well as taking 13 lorries […]