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Candles
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Reidea introduces Solem Candle Warmer Lamp; product uses a soft halogen bulb to warm candle wax, releasing their fragrance without a flame
PR Newswire (05/31)
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Cleaners
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Worldwide household cleaners market to reach US$53.3B by 2031 at 4.6% CAGR from 2022-2031; consumers' environmental concerns may hinder growth, but rising demand for organic cleaners can create opportunities for new players: Allied Market Research
PR Newswire (06/01)
Unilever, Arzeda develop cleaning and laundry enzymes with increased performance and sustainability benefits using Arzeda's Intelligent Protein Design Technology; enzymes to further reduce Unilever Home Care's carbon footprint by using less water, energy
PR Newswire (05/31)
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Cleaning Tools
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Dyson shares its Global Dust Study 2023 on cleaning habits of Indian households; study observes strong awareness about importance of healthier homes, presence of viruses in dust and desire for more effective ways to clean homes
Indian Express (India) (06/01)
LionsBot International launches three new products--R3 Vac, R3 Scrub Pro and the MagicTag; the MagicTag feature simplifies the setup and deployment process for cleaning robots R3 Vac and R3 Scrub Pro
Household Products (05/31)
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Disinfectants & Sanitizers
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SC Johnson's new disinfectant brand FamilyGuard partners with actress, singer Kelly Rowland to promote its YES, PLAY! initiative; partnership continues a series of programming on resources, activities that families can use for dedicated, clean play spaces
PR Newswire (05/26)
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Floor-Care Appliances
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Dreametech D10s Plus Auto-Empty Robot Vacuum with AI to Launch in US
PR Newswire (05/30)
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Napkins / Paper Towels
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Sofidel donates 150,000 rolls of Regina toilet paper and paper towels to the Italian National Civil Protection Service and Bologna Committee of the Italian Red Cross to support those affected by flooding in Emilia-Romagna
Sofidel Group (05/30)
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Oral Care Products
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Germany-based Paperdent launches mouthwash in Elopak’s D-PAK cartons, reducing plastic content by over 80% compared to conventional mouthwash packaging; carton is made with paperboard from responsibly managed forests and is recyclable, carbon neutral
Elopak AS (06/01)
Unilever's oral-care brand Pepsodent partners with with Nigeria Dental Assn. to launch Pepsodent Brush Day and Night School Program, a school activation program in primary schools to promote oral health education in Nigeria
Business Day (Nigeria) (05/30)
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Scented Home Products
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ScentAir launches Summer Fragrance Collection of six summer-inspired scents on its e-commerce storefront; scents are Neroli & Linden Blossom, Watermelon & Sugared Lemon, Sheer Lime & Apple, Earl Grey & Lily, Herbal Lavender & Eucalyptus, Bergamot & Herbs
PR Newswire (06/01)
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Small Appliances
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QNET launches HomePure Zayn 6-Stage Antiviral Air Purifier that removes 99.94% of viral particles from indoor air; purifier's sixth purification stage incorporates a new and enhanced antiviral HPP+ filter cartridge that houses a tri-layer system
PR Newswire (05/26)
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Household Products
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Zephyr launches Presrv Outdoor Refrigerator, a new Energy Star-certified unit with three height-adjustable glass shelves and customizable in-door shelving to accommodate variety of beverages
PR Newswire (05/31)
Grove Collaborative releases annual Sustainability Report for 2022-2023; highlights include 37% decrease in Grove’s plastic footprint since 2020, increasing share of refillable or reusable products sold to 16% in 2022 from 13% in 2021
Grove Collaborative Inc. (05/31)
American Cleaning Institute appoints Jamie Logan as Manager, State Government Affairs; ACI also promotes Ryan Heisler to Senior Manager, Environmental & Scientific Affairs
American Cleaning Institute (05/31)
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Personal & Household Products group
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Church & Dwight Webcasts Fireside Chat at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference on June 8
Business Wire (05/31)
LG Electronics Canada unveils latest home appliances, designed to integrate into almost any kitchen space; additions include Induction Slide-in Range with Air Fry and Air Sous Vide, Counter-Depth MAX Refrigerator with Craft Ice, QuadWash Pro Dishwasher
Canada Newswire (05/30)
Electrolux sets provision of SEK 650M following investigation by French Competition Authority into alleged breaches of antitrust rules between 2009-2014; provision will be reported as a non-recurring item affecting Q2 income for Business Area Europe
PR Newswire (05/30)
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Household Products Ingredients
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Flavors, Fragrances & Scents
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Bath & Body Works relaunches Cucumber Melon with limited-edition look to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its customer-favorite fragrance, alongside three other flashback scents; scent blends cucumber, honeydew, summer cantaloupe, grapefruit, sheer woods
PR Newswire (06/01)
Thierry Mugler's new women's perfume, Alien Goddess Supra Florale, blends notes of prickly pear cactus flower pear accord, jasmine flower, desert flower, immortelle, mineral notes, amber and moss; scent available in 30, 60 and 90 ml eau de parfum
Industry Intelligence Inc. (05/31)
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Household Product Ingredients
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Univar Solutions completes acquisition of Kale Kimya, a specialty chemicals distributor for beauty and personal care, home and industrial cleaning markets; acquisition expands Univar Solutions' product portfolio in life sciences, industrial solutions
PR Newswire (06/01)
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Natural Ingredients / Clean Products
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Azelis expands personal care offering in Thailand and Korea through new distribution agreement with Groupe Berkem; Azelis to distribute Berkem's complete portfolio of natural plant-based cosmetics ingredients, strengthening the group's lateral value chain
Azelis Holding S.A. (06/01)
DTC healthcare tech company Xyon launches Rejuvenate Performance Cedarwood shampoo and conditioner set targeting hormone-related hair loss in men; set uses rosemary leaf, clover flower extracts and other natural ingredients to target dihydrotestosterone
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (05/26)
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Retailing
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Supermarket
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Erik Carnell --a transgender designer whose products were removed from Target-- says situation highlights the problem with corporate 'rainbow capitalism,' where companies 'seek to capitalize on LGBT people, but fail to support them when challenges arise'
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (05/31)
Adjusted for inflation, French household spending on food fell year-over-year by a record 10% in April, its lowest since 2009; fall in spending follows a near 16% annual increase in food prices in March, driven by record inflation: INSEE
Reuters (05/31)
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Convenience Store
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Aldi US launches Aldi Express, an Instacart-powered virtual convenience store; Express will offer selection of nearly 2,000 of Aldi's most-shopped items
PR Newswire (06/01)
Asda to acquire EG Group’s UK and Ireland business, creating a group with combined revenues of nearly £30B; deal will also accelerate Asda plans to grow its convenience offering by rolling out Asda Express stores across EG's UK, Ireland footprint
Asda Stores Ltd. (05/30)
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Club Store
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BJ’s Wholesale Club to launch first club location in Tennessee on June 14 in La Vergne, expanding to its 19th state; company will now have a total of 238 US clubs
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (06/01)
Costco's net sales for four weeks ended May 28 up 1.2% year-over-year to US$18.45B • total comp sales down 0.3% • US down 1.5% • Canada up 0.5% • Other International up 5.5% • E-commerce down 7.6%
Costco Wholesale Corp. (06/01)
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Mass Merchandise Retailers
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Walmart lists several dates in June when leadership will participate in investor events
ForeignAffairs.co.nz (05/30)
Walmart CEO urges suppliers in dry grocery, consumables to 'get top line focused'; general merchandise prices have receded from inflationary surges, but dry grocery and consumables have held, creating a problem for consumers 'living paycheck to paycheck'
Supply Chain Dive (05/26)
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E-Commerce Trends & Statistics
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Loblaw to shutter its e-commerce marketplace platform for third-party sellers after only 3.5 years of operation; platform will stop taking orders on June 14, will stop processing customer returns on July 31
Canada StockWatch (05/30)
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Brick-and-Mortar Retail
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Advance Auto Parts reports Q1 2023 results; net sales up 1.3% from a year ago to US$3.4B, net profit down at US$42.7M from US$139.8M a year ago
Advance Auto Parts Inc. (05/31)
Watsons China is focusing digital marketing on WeChat to connect with consumers as part of its offline-plus-online model; it plans to add over 300 new stores in mainland China this year, enriched with new retail concepts like a dedicated skin care zone
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (05/31)
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Household Products Packaging
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Rigid Packaging
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Novvia Group acquires Illinois-based Northern Container for undisclosed terms; Northern Container is a distributor of rigid packaging products, such as steel and plastic pails, paint cans, plastic bottles and jars
Business Wire (05/31)
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Plastic Packaging
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Ocean Conservancy calls for minimum 50% global reduction of single-use plastics by 2050 during UN plastics treaty talks; group says target would set the world on path to achieve necessary reductions to reduce ocean plastic pollution and sector's emissions
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (06/01)
Paragon Films launches Power Edge PCR, a thin-gauge stretch film focused on circularity; the 27.5 gauge handfilm enables ‘extreme down-gauging’ and is made with 25% PCR and 75% virgin resin content
Business Wire (06/01)
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Packaging Design
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Grande Cosmetics celebrates 15-year anniversary of its GrandeLash-MD Lash Enhancing Serum product by launching a limited-edition, bedazzled tube; the packaging includes a three-month supply of formula
USA Today Online (06/01)
Sidel supports Saudi Arabia-based PepsiCo bottler MenaBev in converting two Combi PET lines to seven new bottle designs, formats; transition has resulted in improved line performance, with deliverables including a new lightweight design for Aquafina brand
Sidel Group (06/01)
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Reusable / Refillable / Storage Containers
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As You Sow announces that one in three investors of Yum! Brands, Restaurant Brands International support the exploration of reusable packaging; votes are the result of shareholder resolutions urging companies to report on evaluating how to reduce plastic
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) (06/01)
Just Eat Takeaway.com to accelerate use of sustainable packaging across UEFA tournaments; company to increase use of Notpla seaweed-lined packaging, will also give reusable packaging to fans that order meals as part of an initiative with PepsiCo, Heineken
Silicon Canals (06/01)
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Stock
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Latest: Jun, 01 2023
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Church & Dwight (CHD)
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92.75
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92.45
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0.32%
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4.96%
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Clorox (CLX)
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158.62
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158.18
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0.28%
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12.74%
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Ecolab (ECL)
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169.12
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165.05
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2.47%
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3.84%
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Henkel AG & Co. KGAA (HEN) :ETR
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66.72
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67.74
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-1.51%
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6.24%
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Newell Rubbermaid (NWL)
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8.20
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8.31
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-1.32%
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-61.84%
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Procter & Gamble (PG)
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143.96
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142.50
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1.02%
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-1.15%
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Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN)
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27.62
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27.44
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0.66%
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2.11%
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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
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63.62
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63.20
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0.66%
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-30.94%
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Spectrum Brands (SPB)
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72.52
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72.21
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0.43%
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-15.54%
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Unilever plc (ULVR) :LON
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4,029.00
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4,045.00
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-0.40%
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5.33%
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