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Candles
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Halarosis launches three new candle collections--Zen, Glam and Metallic collections--with triple cotton wicks and biodegradable soy wax; formulas are vegan and cruelty-free
PR Newswire (06/16)
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Cleaners
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American Cleaning Institute CEO notes cleaning product supply chain will face increased state-level regulations in H2, impacting ingredients, packaging and cleaning product use; ACI will have federal-level focus on trade barriers, issues for supply chains
American Cleaning Institute (06/16)
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day debuts new line of Probiotic Cleaners for household cleaning, featuring probiotic multi-surface cleaner, multi-surface concentrate, drain cleaner and shower cleaner; products available in lavender and lemon verbena scents
PR Newswire (06/16)
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Dishwashing Detergents/Dish Soaps
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Reckitt's Finish brand partners with WWF to launch Journey of Water global campaign in UK that aims replenish 500 million liters of freshwater over the next three years in the UK; Finish will launch limited-edition dishwashing pack to support restoration
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RB) (06/10)
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Disinfectants & Sanitizers
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American Hygienics' Shanghai factory returns to 100% capacity after city lifts lockdown measures; company notes current pandemic situation is keeping demand strong for disinfecting/anti-bacterial wipes, baby wipes, personal wipes and household wipes
American Hygienics Corp. (06/15)
New Jersey man pleads guilty to charges for selling over US$2.7M worth of pesticides falsely claiming to be approved by EPA as effective against coronavirus; disinfectant products included liquids and wipes, used another company's EPA Registration Number
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (06/14)
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Disposable Tableware/Kitchenware
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BillerudKorsnas expands sustainable FibreForm range, adds unbleached, brown paper for carrier bags, cup sleeves, paper plates; cold-formable paper requires less energy than plastic packaging during converting, is 100% renewable, recyclable, biodegradable
BillerudKorsnas AB (06/14)
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Kitchenware/Cookware/Bakeware
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US retailers, including Target, Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe's, struggle to calibrate inventory levels; unexpected spending shift towards experiences instead of goods led to high inventory of kitchen appliances, TVs and outdoor furniture, says Target CEO
Quartz Media Inc. (06/10)
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Laundry-Care Products
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Church & Dwight face class action lawsuit over its claims that its 144.5 oz. bottle of Arm & Hammer laundry detergent does '2X More Loads' compared to a 67.5 oz. bottle; lawsuit alleges the large bottle needs almost 60 more ounces for the claim to be true
Legal Newsline (06/16)
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Napkins/Paper Towels
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Essity highlights Tork PaperCircle service that recycles used paper hand towels in 14 European countries; Tork survey finds 95% of customers say PaperCircle boosted sustainability awareness among staff, which is key as more staff want eco-friendly offices
Essity Aktiebolag (06/15)
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Small Appliances
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Kitchen appliance brand Cosori launches COSORI Lite 4.0-Quart Smart Air Fryer, a new compact air fryer ideal for small spaces; fryer has brand's CrispFit Technology, seven cooking functions and three customizable pre-sets and is dishwasher safe
PR Newswire (06/15)
Specialty coffee gear company Fellow raises US$30M in Series B funding round led by NextWorld Evergreen; brand will use funds to accelerate product innovation, open second flagship retail store and launch new product in its Carter travel mug line
PR Web (06/15)
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Household Products
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Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II approves business combination with Grove Collaborative in move to make Grove a publicly traded company; VGII will change its name to Grove Collaborative Holdings, new Grove’s shares to begin trading on NYSE on June 17
Grove Collaborative Inc. (06/15)
Kitchen appliance manufacturer Robam partners with dealer BrandSource to establish presence in showrooms across US and Canada; Robam's products include built-in cooktops, range hoods, wall ovens, steam ovens, ranges and dishwashers
PRWeb (06/14)
Coffee Kreis launches reusable Kreis Cup with double-walled insulation, made from recycled coffee grounds and plant-based materials; company's Kreis Way recycle program will collect Kreis Cups at the end of their life span and repurpose them into new cups
MarketersMedia News Hub (06/14)
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Personal & Household Products group
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LG Electronics will present its built-in kitchen appliance brand at Milan Design Week 2022 from June 7-12; products on display include its new speed oven, dishwasher and under-counter wine cellar and drawer refrigerator
Orrissa Dairy (06/10)
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Household Products Ingredients
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Flavors, Fragrances & Scents
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American model Hailey Bieber officially launches Rhode skin-care brand with three products--Barrier Repair Cream, Peptide Glazing Fluid glow serum and Peptide Lip Balm; products come in three scents, are made with shea butter, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide
Hypebae (06/16)
Vegan beauty brand Thread Beauty introduces #TakePride lip gloss featuring multi-layered rainbow design of six tinted shades, candy-like scent and flavor; brand will donate 10% of orders placed via Givz to four LGBTQ+ charities in June
Happi (06/16)
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Household Product Ingredients
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Unilever and Genomatica jointly invest US$120M, forming venture to create cleansing ingredients made with alternatives to palm oil, fossil fuel; initiative aims to offer plant-based ingredient for applications including cleaning, personal care products
Unilever PLC (06/16)
Univar Solutions expands distribution agreement with BOAI NKY Pharmaceuticals in Europe; partnership applies to specialty polymers for liquid and powder detergent formulations
PR Newswire (06/13)
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Natural Ingredients/Clean Products
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Symrise announces Gold level verification by SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment for its hibiscus sourcing; achievement supports company's goal to source all strategic biological raw materials sustainably by 2025
Symrise AG (06/16)
European dog chew company Canophera names Rob Johnson as president with a US headquarters in New Bern, North Carolina; all-natural wood chew sticks are made from caffeine-free coffee wood, which is a natural byproduct during coffee production
Pet Plus Mag (06/16)
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Retailing
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Supermarket
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Progressive Grocer names five Publix associates to its annual Top Women in Grocery list, recognizing overall excellence and achievements; honorees span three categories of Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars, Store Managers
Business Wire (06/16)
Progressive Grocer names 401 women as honorees of its 2022 female leadership program Top Women in Grocery: Kroger VP of Operations Mary Ellen Adcock, Hershey CEO Michele Buck win Trailblazer Awards, while Meijer's Lynette Ackley inducted into hall of fame
Business Wire (06/16)
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Convenience Store
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7-Eleven offer delivery from over 700 locations via Waitr; company specializes in restaurant and grocery delivery, operates in over 1,000 US cities, has over 26,000 restaurants on its platform
The Advocate (06/16)
Casey's General Stores CEO says company has raised prices of prepared food, including pizza, three times since October; rising cost of cheese accounted for about one-third of the drop in profit margins for company's prepared foods division
Ames Tribune (06/16)
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E-Commerce Trends & Statistics
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McKinsey forecasts metaverse could grow up to US$5T in value by 2030, with e-commerce making up US$2.6T, ahead virtual learning at US$270B, advertising at US$206B, gaming at US$125B; in 2022 so far, companies and others have invested US$120B in metaverse
Globe Newswire (06/16)
Executive Perspective: Coty Sales VP says e-commerce will be vital in growing fragrance brands in South East Asian markets; key feature for online shoppers is being able to trial scents through discovery kits before buying full-sized products, gift sets
CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com (06/16)
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Brick-and-Mortar Retail
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NAPA Auto Parts buys out 22 Riebes Auto Parts stores in Northern California, after co-owning the business since 2001; former owner Bart Riebes staying on with NAPA to manage Riebe Group
The Auburn Journal (06/16)
Mastercard SpendingPulse forecasts US retail sales to grow 7.5% year-over-year during mid-July through Labor Day back-to-school period, excluding automotive; sales expected to rise 18.3% from 2019, and department stores expected to continue their rebound
Business Wire (06/15)
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Household Products Packaging
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Household Packaging
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World of Wipes to feature 23 experts addressing key industry issues in Chicago on June 27-30, including Berry Global’s Jake Smith presenting on supply chains, Amcor’s David Clark on sustainable packaging, P&G's Sergio Barbarino on recycling wipes
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) (06/10)
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Rigid Packaging
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MCC Verstraete launches NextCycle IML next-generation in-mold labels; NextCycle IML allows decorated PP IML packaging to be mechanically recycled without the IML label, which is automatically separated from the packaging during the grinding process
Verstraete IML NV (06/16)
Greif launches JCR20L jerrycan in Brazil for chemicals, flavors, fragrances, beverages; JCR20L is almost 20% lighter than standard 20-liter jerrycans, is manufactured in HDPE and can be mono or produced with a coextruded, fluorinated or plasma barrier
Greif Inc. (06/16)
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Plastic Packaging
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Commentary: Criticism of packaging industry partly misplaced in terms of plastic waste; packaging companies have invested in sustainable formats but hobbled by inadequate recycling infrastructure, companies unwilling to pay premium for green alternatives
Waste360 (06/16)
Coca-Cola Andina Argentina says it already recovers 15% of disposable bottles and uses the PET to produce plastic resins to make new bottles; company has goal for all PET material in bottles to be made of recycled resins by 2030
CE Noticias Financieras (06/16)
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Packaging Design
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Indie skin- and body-care brand Wiley Body unveils Super Balm, a new multi-purpose healing stick designed to provide relief from dry, chapped or irritated skin; stick comes in paper push-up tube, is formulated with papaya seed, calendula and rosehip oils
Hypebae (06/16)
World Packaging Organisation announces that entries for WorldStar 2023 are now open and will close on Oct. 20; awards include two new main categories--Gift Packaging and Digital Packaging, and one new Special Category--Accessible Packaging
World Packaging Organisation (06/15)
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Reusable/Refillable/Storage Containers
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Global coalition of over 400 organizations call on Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Unilever and Procter & Gamble--the world's five biggest plastic polluters--to switch to reusable packaging for World Refill Day
ForeignAffairs.co.nz (06/16)
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health brands--including Johnson's Baby, Aveeno, OGX, Le Petit Marseillais--are launching reuse-and-refill packaging in EMEA markets; the move gives consumers the option to minimize amount of plastics bottles in their bathrooms
Sustainable Brands (06/16)
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Stock
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Latest: Jun, 16 2022
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Latest Value |
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Church & Dwight (CHD)
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82.20
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81.50
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0.86%
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-2.42%
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Clorox (CLX)
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122.57
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123.13
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-0.45%
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-29.62%
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Ecolab (ECL)
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145.63
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150.04
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-2.94%
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-30.79%
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Henkel AG & Co. KGAA (HEN) :ETR
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59.10
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58.70
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0.68%
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-27.35%
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Newell Rubbermaid (NWL)
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17.86
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18.72
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-4.59%
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-33.88%
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Procter & Gamble (PG)
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133.32
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132.51
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0.61%
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0.41%
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Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN)
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24.80
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25.05
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-1.00%
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-17.47%
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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
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76.58
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86.87
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-11.85%
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-59.81%
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Spectrum Brands (SPB)
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76.05
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79.94
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-4.87%
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-10.29%
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Unilever plc (ULVR) :LON
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3,627.00
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3,609.50
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0.48%
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-16.38%
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