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Candles
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Target issues recall alert involving 2.2 million Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents; the jars can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards
Targeted News Service (08/11)
Target recalls about 2.2 million candles sold over the past three years, citing potential laceration and burn hazards; recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar products
FinancialPress (08/11)
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Cleaning Tools
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Dyson announces three new developments across its floor-care technologies in the Middle East; innovations include Dyson's first floor-care technology in the wet and dry category, along with its lightest handheld vacuum and most powerful cord-free vacuum
DubaiPRNetwork.com (08/16)
Harper Hygienics launches Presto Professional Dual Action wipes for household use, featuring a rough side for cleaning and soft side for polishing; wipes come universal and kitchen versions to clean household surfaces and tough stains, respectively
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/11)
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Dishwashing Detergents / Dish Soaps
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Virginia Tech scientists develop new method of upcycling plastics such as milk cartons, food containers into soap; process heats plastics' long carbon chains, quickly cools them, producing surfactants used to make soap, detergent
States News Service (08/15)
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Disposable Tableware / Kitchenware
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UK-based Regal Food Products Group acquires its first non-food and drink business, Packaging 'R' Us, for undisclosed sum; Packaging 'R' Us produces disposable food packaging solutions including foil containers, catering foil, utensils, plastic containers
British Baker (08/16)
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Laundry-Care Products
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Co-op extending trial of 'dummy display packaging’ across higher-value products such as coffee, washing powder and laundry gel to limit shoplifting; shoppers will have to take the dummy display case to the till, where it is exchanged for actual product
Grocer (UK) (08/17)
Scented detergent space will become more crowded as big names like Bath & Body Works join market alongside brands like Buff City Soap; however, scented detergent will likely remain niche, as consumers see laundry care as functional purchases: GlobalData
Dallas Morning News (TX) (08/14)
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Napkins / Paper Towels
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GP reports US$500M Brawny paper towel project is showing significant headway at its Broadway facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a year into construction; project centers on new machine using through-air-dried technology for improved softness and absorbency
Georgia-Pacific LLC (08/17)
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Oral Care Products
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Colgate-Palmolive, Publix announce recall of certain children’s toothpaste due to a mix-up in packaging; boxes claim to contain Hello Wild Strawberry fluoride vegan toothpaste, but the tubes inside are Hello Fresh Watermelon fluoride-free toothpaste
McClatchy Washington Bureau (DC) (08/15)
Crest and Oral-B team up with actor Jesse Williams to discuss the importance of oral care supplies in new back-to-school campaign for 2023
The Procter & Gamble Co. (08/15)
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Scented Home Products
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Nippon Kodo introduces its newest incense line, Chië, featuring nine serene frangrances--Agarwood, Sandalwood, White Sage, Palo Santo, Hinoki, Frankincense, Copal, Meditation and Purification; sets come with 30 sticks and a ceramic holder
PR Newswire (08/17)
Pura launches Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser, a new version of its best-selling home scenting diffuser that uses smart features with clean fragrances; Puralast technology scents space for up to 120 hours using temperature-adaptive diffusion
Business Wire (08/16)
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Small Appliances
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Sensio recalls 860,000 of its pressure cookers sold at stores including JCPenney, Target, Kohl's, Lowe's, Macy's due to possible burn hazard; company says it's received 63 incident reports, including 61 burn injuries
NBC - 4 KFOR (Oklahoma City, OK) (08/14)
Whirlpool and KitchenAid collaborate with Michigan Hospitality Foundation to support hospitality education programming throughout the state; KitchenAid will host teacher webinars and training, donate stand mixers and other products to Michigan schools
M2 PressWIRE (08/11)
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Household Products
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LG Electronics reveals new energy-efficient kitchen package at IFA 2023 targeting the European market; offerings include an InstaView oven, QuadWash dishwasher, downdraft induction oven, refrigerator and microwave oven, all promoting a seamless design
PR Newswire (08/17)
Lawsuit in Los Angeles alleges that Clorox-owned Brita misled consumers about the ability of its products to filter out PFAS/forever chemicals and other hazardous contaminants from tap water
CBS - 5 WKRG (Mobile, AL) (08/17)
Reynolds Consumer Products to Participate in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 7
Business Wire (08/17)
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Personal & Household Products group
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Clorox takes some of its IT systems offline after identifying 'unauthorized activity' in its computer networks that disrupted some business operations; incident is expected to continue to affect some parts of operations
IT Pro Today (08/15)
Whirlpool declares quarterly dividend of US$1.75 per share payable on Sept. 15
Whirlpool Corp. (08/15)
Whirlpool welcomes Rudy Wilson to its Board of Directors; Wilson is the president of global consumer brands at SC Johnson
Contify Retail News (08/15)
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Household Products Brands
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Lysol
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Lysol continues its HERE for Healthy Schools initiative with new additions to its annual Welcome Back Pack that educators can use to teach healthy habits in the classroom
PR Newswire (08/17)
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Household Products Ingredients
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Flavors, Fragrances & Scents
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Moodify launches (Re)formulation AI software to aid fragrance makers in formulating and reformulating scents; software uses algorithms to suggest fragrance replacements based on similarity to the original molecule, factors in regulatory requirements, cost
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (08/17)
Karl Lagerfeld introduces two new fragrances--Fleur de Pivoine and Bois De Cyprès--both offered in 50ml and 100ml sizes; Fleur de Pivoine has notes of mandarin, jasmine, peony, and cedar, while Bois De Cyprès features cardamom, lavender and cypress
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/17)
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Household Product Ingredients
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American Cleaning Institute issues public comment to EPA, requesting 60-day extension for comments on EPA's draft revision to TSCA Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane; ACI claims non-peer reviewed methodologies used in the draft need further review
Targeted News Service (08/14)
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Natural Ingredients / Clean Products
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LANXESS wins Just Drinks Excellence Awards for 'Innovation' and 'Product Launches' following the market introduction of its natural preservative Nagardo, which was previously approved for use in non-alcoholic beverages in the European Union
ENP Newswire (08/16)
Corbion to begin fermentation at new Alabama site for vinegar production, vertically integrating operations; investment supports ability to supply ingredient solutions that deliver simpler product labeling
Dutch English Language Equity Markets (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT (08/16)
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Retailing
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Supermarket
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Walmart gains high single-digit sales growth in grocery in Q2, with customers trading down from shrimp, steak, pork into chicken and ground beef; company also sees growth of 40 basis points in private label brands, which make up about 20% of US sales
Supermarket News (08/17)
Meijer invites environmentally focused suppliers to participate in Sustainability Summit; virtual event will be held Oct. 11-13, with Meijer seeking products in food, health and beauty, everyday essentials, pets, apparel and general merchandise categories
Meijer Inc. (08/17)
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Convenience Store
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Mitsui Matsushima Holdings to buy thermal paper production and sales business from Mitsubishi Paper Mills-owned Katsumata, which produces receipt paper for registers; goal is to break into thermal cash register paper market for convenience store chains
MarketLine (08/17)
Casey's General Stores acquires 63 convenience stores from EG Group; stores are located in Kentucky and Tennessee, operating under the banners of Minit Mart and Certified Oil
M&A Navigator (UK) (08/16)
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Club Store
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Costco recalls 350,000 Ubio Labs power banks after three reports of fire, including one on a commercial flight; Ubio Labs is no longer in operation
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (08/17)
Walmart International President and CEO Judith McKenna to retire after 27 years with the company, effective Sept. 11; Kath McLay will become president and CEO of Walmart International, while Chris Nicholas will become president and CEO of Sam’s Club US
Walmart Inc. (08/17)
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Mass Merchandise Retailers
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Walmart CEO says company's AI strategy consists of personalization, associate operations, supply chain optimization; however, Walmart first needs to get its data 'in better shape,' as the power of generative AI 'is only as good as the data that powers it'
CIO Dive (08/17)
Walmart CEO says customers' desire for discounts on everyday products gives company the opportunity drive conversion in more discretionary categories; Oanda analyst says Walmart is taking business away from Target
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (08/17)
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E-Commerce Trends & Statistics
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Walmart's Q2 attributable net profit rises 53.3% year-over-year to US$7.89B as US sales grow 5.4%, international sales grow 13.3%, e-commerce grows 24%, Sam's Club sales fall 0.3%; company raises full-year guidance, expecting net sales to rise 4% to 4.5%
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (08/17)
Commerce Dept. reports core retail sales are up 1.0% in July, with US consumers starting back-to-school shopping early and increasing spending on online purchases, hobbies, sporting goods, clothing; grocery stores, department stores see increased sales
Reuters (08/16)
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Brick-and-Mortar Retail
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Target CEO says thefts involving violence and threats --including those related to company's Pride merchandise and not theft-- jumped 120% at stores in the first five months of 2023; CFO says loss rates may plateau, but will not begin to come down
Reuters (08/16)
Genuine Parts declares regular quarterly dividend of US$0.95 per share on the company's common stock to be payable October 2, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 8, 2023
Genuine Parts Co. (08/16)
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Household Products Packaging
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Plastic Packaging
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US Plastics Pact issues public commend to EPA regarding its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution
Targeted News Service (08/17)
Executive Perspective: Spark Sourcing founder discusses Eco-Shell, a bio-calcium taken from eggshells that can be used as filler for plastic packaging applications; Eco-Shell can reduce plastic content by up to 50%, depending on plastic it’s used with
MarketLine (08/17)
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Packaging Design
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Sonoco’s Elizabeth Rhue on Packaging Design and Carbon Footprint
Waste360 (08/17)
Sri Lanka's Export Development Board reactivates the National Packaging Centre with a Packaging Design Display Unit in its premises; unit showcases innovative packaging designed locally by using indigenous materials, with goal to enhance value of exports
Daily Financial Times (Sri Lanka) (08/17)
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Reusable / Refillable / Storage Containers
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Polytechnique Montreal research reveals that consumers are seeking ways to minimize waste, especially single-use plastic packaging, but majority are not willing to pay extra for reusable packaging despite wanting to buy in bulk
Ecology Daily News (08/17)
University of Sheffield study calls for users of reusable packaging to join BUDDIE-PACK project to help prevent plastic waste; participants will be helping to influence the design of reusable packaging systems of the future
ENP Newswire (08/17)
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Stock
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Latest: Aug, 17 2023
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Church & Dwight (CHD)
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92.17
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93.61
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-1.54%
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4.44%
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Clorox (CLX)
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154.17
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156.80
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-1.68%
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3.72%
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Ecolab (ECL)
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180.99
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182.30
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-0.72%
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3.45%
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Henkel AG & Co. KGAA (HEN) :ETR
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64.68
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63.70
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1.54%
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0.59%
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Newell Rubbermaid (NWL)
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10.34
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10.29
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0.49%
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-51.00%
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Procter & Gamble (PG)
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152.11
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153.21
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-0.72%
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1.92%
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Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN)
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27.77
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28.12
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-1.24%
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-3.68%
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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
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49.89
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49.89
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0.00%
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-39.24%
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Spectrum Brands (SPB)
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77.93
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77.14
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1.02%
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13.93%
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Unilever plc (ULVR) :LON
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4,036.50
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4,049.00
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-0.31%
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2.93%
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