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  • May 20- Avon Products Inc, the beauty products direct seller, said on Monday it tapped a former Tupperware Brands Corp executive to be responsible for turning around its business in North America, where sales have been declining for years. Pablo Munoz, who was with Tupperware since 1993, most recently heading the Americas region.

  • Families edging out private equity in consumer deals Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 2:00 AM ET

    LONDON, May 14- From ketchup to hot drinks, family-run investment firms are shaking up the consumer deals market, squeezing out private equity players and forcing them to change strategy.

  • Wrigley Halts Sales of Caffeinated Gum ... For Now Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

    Wrigley has temporarily halted the production of its Alert caffeinated gum as the FDA's investigates the safety of caffeine-added foods.

  • Coffee Talk: Starbucks, Green Mountain Ink Deal Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 4:38 PM ET

    Green Mountain announced it's extending its partnership with Starbucks and delivered earnings that topped expectations. GMCR shares jumped after-hours.

  • May 6- Three months ended March 31. Net Profit 939.9 vs 723.7 Net Sales 4.51 vs 3.98 EPS 6.21 vs 4.78 Results are consolidated NOTE: Emami Ltd is a personal care products maker. *Source text:* Further company coverage.

  • TABLE-Emami Jan-March net down 87.67 pct Monday, 6 May 2013 | 7:10 AM ET

    May 6- Three months ended March 31. Net Profit 939.9 vs 7623.4 Net Sales 4.51 vs 3.98 EPS 6.21 vs 4.78 Results are consolidated NOTE: Emami Ltd is a personal care products maker. *Source text:* Further company coverage ().

  • *Flag carrier Turkish Airlines bans red lipstick* Ban sparks debate over religious conservatism* Turkey is 99 pct Muslim but has secular constitution* State-run airline is one of world's fastest-growing By Ayla Jean Yackley.

  • *Flag carrier Turkish Airlines bans red lipstick. Turkish Airlines, Europe's fourth-biggest carrier, said the ban was aimed at keeping crews "artless and well-groomed with makeup in pastel tones", as a natural look improved communication with passengers. Turkish Airlines declined a request for further comment.

  • Secular Turks see red over airline's lipstick ban Friday, 3 May 2013 | 3:18 AM ET

    *Flag carrier Turkish Airlines bans red lipstick. Turkish Airlines, Europe's fourth-biggest carrier, said the ban was aimed at keeping crews "artless and well-groomed with makeup in pastel tones", as a natural look improved communication with passengers. Turkish Airlines declined a request for further comment.

  • May 2- Beauty products company Elizabeth Arden Inc posted a third-quarter loss, but higher-than-expected third-quarter sales that were helped in part by the popularity of celebrity fragrances named for stars like Nicki Minaj and by its push into international markets.

  • *1st- qtr adj profit 26 cents/ share vs estimates 14 cents. April 30- Avon Products Inc on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit in the latest sign the beauty products company's business continues to improve, helped by higher sales in key markets Brazil and Russia and cost cuts.

  • TABLE-India's Marico Jan-March net up 26.11 pct Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 7:05 AM ET

    April 30- Three months ended March 31. Net Profit 1106.1 vs 877.1 Net Sales 7.31 vs 6.76 EPS 1.71 vs 1.43 Results are standalone NOTE: Marico Ltd is a personal care products maker. *Source text:* Further company coverage ().

  • April 30- Three months ended March 31. Net Profit 3.34 vs 1.93 Net Sales 17.16 vs 13.23 EPS 9.82 vs 5.83 Results are consolidated NOTE: Godrej Consumer Products Ltd makes personal care products. *Source text:* Further company coverage ().

  • MUMBAI, April 29- Hindustan Unilever Ltd will intensify a price war against lesser-known detergent and skincare brands this year as it seeks to win back India's increasingly thrifty shoppers and reverse four consecutive quarters of slowing sales.

  • April 26- Oriflame Cosmetics SA:. *Berenberg raises price target to Sek 377 from Sek 366; rating buy. Reuters Station users, click. 1580.

  • L'Occitane reports FY 2013 sales of 1 bln euros Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 5:39 AM ET

    April 25- For a full statement on the results of L'Occitane International S.A., which produces and markets cosmetics and beauty products, please click on:.

  • Nothing Easy About Fresh & Easy Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 1:19 PM ET
    A customer carries Tesco-branded shopping bags as she leaves one of the company's stores.

    British grocery giant Tesco came to America nearly six years ago. Sadly for the British company, its invasion ended like the Revolutionary War.

  • Squeak Patrol: WD-40 Aims to Fix World's Problems Saturday, 13 Apr 2013 | 1:48 PM ET

    WD-40 has been a staple in American households. Now, they aim to fix the world’s problems. "There's still lots of squeaks in China and lots of rust in Russia!" the CEO said.

  • Global Growth Creates US Jobs: General Mills CEO Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 3:54 PM ET

    The "astonishing" growth of the middle class in emerging markets is benefiting General Mills and creating jobs in the U.S., CEO Ken Powell told CNBC's "Street Signs" on Thursday.

  • Beer and Africa: A Recipe for Profit? Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 9:56 AM ET

    One sector that is yet to be truly tapped in Africa is the brewing industry, according to research firm Bernstein Research, which believes it is probably the most attractive region for long-term profit growth for global brewers.