Symbol meets with approval

SPAR's revamped own-label toilet tissue has been given the seal of approval by the Good Housekeeping Institute, the consumer goods testing organisation formed almost...

Holding back the years

The search for eternal youth is presenting a new market opportunity for retailers according to one of the biggest players in personal care. Unilever says that...

A breath of fresh care

Hygiene a driving force for impulse sales RETAILERS looking to sink their teeth into some increased impulse sales would do well to reassess their chewing...
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Cleaning up as grime is given the elbow

It’s the time of year when householders wash the windows, defrost the fridge, scour the oven and scrub the floors. What can you sell...

Cleaning up in barbie season

ENTERTAINING outdoors can be messy according to P&G – dishes get dirty and clothes suffer wine and sauce stains, and there’s the task of...

Laundry lines launch PMPs

PROCTER & Gamble has released three new price-marked packs for its laundry brands Ariel, Bold and Fairy. The firms says the latest PMPs, which...

Looking good – and a great way to clean up

EVERYONE likes to be fresh and fragrant. Don’t they? Personal care products form an  important category in many stores: no one wants to run...
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New look for Right Guard

RIGHT Guard has revamped its Xtreme antiperspirant range, introducing what the brand owner calls “advanced Sweat Detect Technology” as well as new, more modern,...

Softer option

Extra sheets aim to attract local store shoppers Both the volume of sales and the number of buyers have increased since Nicky added 10 sheets to...

Promos reduce paper money

PAPER products break down into three main sub-categories – toilet tissue, kitchen roll and facial tissue. It’s probably fair to say that toilet tissue is...
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Thriving despite cost pressures

THE UK toilet tissue market has grown, but that value growth may be a reflection of inflationary pressure.

Pen pal for dentures

TO help self-conscious denture wearers, Fixodent’s new Dual Protection adhesive features a thin ‘pen’ nozzle to provide a firm seal. An added anti-bacterial ingredient...
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UK’s top cleaning brand revealed

Product of the Year has found the UK's top cleaning brand alongside the most important factors behind their purchases of cleaning products.

Making scents of laundry

FRAGRANCE lovers are the target market for the latest launch by Bold 2in1. The new Irresistible Scents range is made up of two varieties –...

Maximum opportunity

SURE Women has launched two new antiperspirants in its Maximum Protection range. And brand owner Unilever reckons sport and stress will provide opportunities to realise...

US brand ready for roll-out

AN American feminine hygiene brand has designs on the UK market. Softcup is a disposable menstrual cup and is in the words of the...