Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ian Cook says consumers around the world react differently to pricesJuly 30th, 2009 On the Call: Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ian CookToothpaste and personal care maker Colgate-Palmolive saw its sales volume fall in the second quarter as consumers reacted to price increases. But the company is coming out with new, higher-priced products and CEO Ian Cook discussed how consumers are still willing to spend more money, on a conference call Thursday with analysts.
Colgate-Palmolive 2Q profit rises 14 percent as toothpaste maker controls expensesJuly 30th, 2009 Colgate-Palmolive 2Q profit rises on lower costsNEW YORK — Consumer products maker Colgate-Palmolive said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 14 percent even as sales fell, and it beat analysts' profit predictions as it held costs in check. The New York-based maker of toothpaste, dish soap and Hill's Science Diet pet food earned $561.6 million, or $1.07 per share, in the quarter that ended in June.
Colgate-Palmolive 1st-quarter profit rises, helped by cost cutting, higher selling pricesApril 30th, 2009 Colgate-Palmolive 1Q profit rises 9 percentNEW YORK — Higher selling prices and cost cuts helped first-quarter profit rise 9 percent, consumer goods maker Colgate-Palmolive Co. said Thursday, despite the stronger dollar and a drop in European sales.
Chinese man creates 'Lazybones' toothbrush that contains toothpaste!March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese man has invented a toothbrush, which contains toothpaste, and has aptly named it as 'Lazybones'. Long Mingfu, an inventor from Changsha, Hunan province, has patented a special "lazybones toothbrush", which provides people with the advantage of not having to squeeze toothpaste from a tube, reports China Daily.
Colgate-Palmolive 2Q profit rises 14 percent on lower costs, but softer sales worry investorsJuly 30th, 2009 Colgate 2Q profit rises, but sales fall shortMILWAUKEE — Consumer products maker Colgate-Palmolive said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 14 percent, largely on price increases, but sales slumped as consumers reacted negatively to the higher prices. Investors worried about the soft sales, sending shares down $4.02, or 5.3 percent, to $71.83.
US condemns attack on British soldiers in Northern IrelandMarch 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Sunday condemned the attack on an army base in Northern Ireland that killed two British soldiers. 'The United States condemns the attack in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, last night that resulted in two deaths and injuries two others,' said a statement released by acting US State Department spokesman Robert Wood.
2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in Ireland; Amnesty asks other EU nations to do moreSeptember 30th, 2009 2 Uzbeks from Guantanamo prison arrive in IrelandDUBLIN — Two Uzbeks imprisoned since 2002 in the Guantanamo Bay prison have arrived in Ireland, and Amnesty International is appealing to other European Union nations to deliver on pledges to give new homes to U.S. terror detainees.
Ireland confirms first case of swine fluMay 3rd, 2009 DUBLIN - Ireland announced its first laboratory-confirmed case of swine flu late Saturday. Tony Holohan, chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Children, said the case was first reported Thursday.
Ireland wooing Indian enterprisesAugust 18th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Ireland is "the safest gateway" for Indian corporates to enter the European market and is ready to provide "any kind of help" to Indian investors, a diplomat from that country said here Tuesday. "Ireland offers a congenial environment for Indian businesses to thrive by providing the safest gateway to enter European market," Ireland's Ambassador to India Kenneth Thompson said.
Volkswagen recalling Jetta, GTI and Eos over transmission sensor issuesAugust 20th, 2009 VW recalling 13,500 vehicles over transmissionWASHINGTON — Volkswagen of America is recalling 13,500 vehicles to fix problems with a dual-clutch transmission that could lead to a warning on the dashboard. The recall affects 2009 model year and a limited number of 2010 Jetta, Jetta SportsWagen, GTI and Eos vehicles built between September 2008 and August 2009.
