All Healthcare articles – Page 60
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Cadbury unveils new finance chief
Cadbury has named Andrew Bonfield as its new chief financial officer. Bonfield, who joins the confectionery giant on 1 February, was previously finance chief at pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb and has also held senior roles at BG Group and the pre-merger SmithKline Beecham.
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New commercial director for on-course PZ Cussons
Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons has named a new commercial director after announcing its first-half performance was in line with expectations.
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Unilever deodorant cures hairy armpits
Unilever has launched a deodorant that it claims is the first to reduce underarm hair growth.The Sure and Dove Hair Minimising deodorants will be available in both aerosol and roll-on formats and Unilever predicts it will be so popular with...
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Dove rivals Vaseline in dry skin treatment
Unilever's Dove brand is going up against sister brand Vaseline with a new dry skin care range.The Dove Intensive range for extra dry skin is being launched in January backed by a £4.5m marketing investment. It consists of a body lotion,...
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Credit crunch is good news for sales of Durex
Condom sales are on the up as cash-strapped couples spend less time going out and more time under the covers.Durex sales rose 10% to £126.4m in the six months to 30 September, according to manufacturer SSL International, and were...
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Acid Test: Oral-B Triumph SmartGuide
The panel scrub up and swot up for a £140 oral exam. Now... spit!
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Lynx's new range gets Latin Fever
A shower gel and body spray that promise to ‘get men ready for the mating game’ are being added to Unilever’s Lynx portfolio.The Latin-inspired Lynx Fever range is being backed by a £3m marketing push. The shower gel is made with Brazilian...
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Panadol speeds up relief with Advance
GlaxoSmithKline is to launch Panadol Advance, the first launch in the Panadol paracetamol range for seven years.Panadol Advance will be available from this month in 500mg tablets and is being marketed as a faster-acting pain relief tablet to...
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Pocket Lynx to leave men no excuse for having body odour
Men will no longer have any excuse to pong after a hard day’s work thanks to the launch of Lynx Bullet – the first pocket-sized, portable deodorant. The range will hit shelves in January, supported by a £8m media spend to include a television...
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Dettol fights bacteria and winter flu germs
Reckitt Benckiser has launched an audacious campaign to get people to do their spring cleaning in the autumn.
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Ice pops aim to soothe sore throats
Ice pops designed to soothe sore throats have been launched by LanesHeath. Already successful in the US, Throat Coolers are sold as ambient pouches and then frozen at home. They come in an adults’ and children’s range – the latter in strawberry or…
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Unilever ups the ante in toiletries with Lynx drive
Analysis of promotional activity in toiletries over the past two years shows Lynx rising from 10th place to hit the top five
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Linco makes shower gel for morning after
British holiday makers, famous for being slack with the sun cream and over-indulgent with the booze, could be in for a treat with new shower gel products that the maker claims can automatically apply sun cream or help cure hangovers. Linco Care,...
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Radox's pamper lines inspired by smoothies
Radox hopes to cash in on the smoothies trend with the launch of a 'smoothies for the body' shower range containing cranberry seeds and real yoghurt among its ingredients.The brand, known for its herb-based products, said "incorporating...
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Real Beauty campaign to move along
Unilever looks set to launch a new CSR campaign following the success of its Dove initiative.The Vaseline Skinfund, which the company has applied to register as a trademark and logo, would follow on from the four-year Dove Campaign for...
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Tesco is looking good in health and beauty
Health & beauty continues to be one of the most heavily promoted categories in the multiples, ranking fourth among the top five categories last weekend, with 14% of total offers. Tesco boasted the most promotions.
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Gaviscon goes Underground
Reckitt Benckiser is targeting commuters with its first ad campaign for new brand Gaviscon Liquid Sachets.The activity, which kicks off next week, will include TV, radio and advertising in the London Underground. It has been designed to...