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France based packaging company Alliora - part of the Ileos Group of companies, has designed the folding box for Swarovski's first perfume “Aura”. It is a fragrance that provides a new dimension to the Swarovski universe, bringing even more...

Back when V8 engines ruled the road, movie theatres had ashtrays, and terms like "Google" and "Twitter" meant nothing, there was one Asian cuisine that found a place on the plates of American consumers – Chinese food. Today's diners...

US-based personal care company Procter & Gamble's hair care brand Pantene has started producing its first shampoo and conditioner bottles from plant-based plastic. Derived from sugarcane, as opposed to petroleum which is traditionally associated with plastic bottles, the plant-based...

Deneb & Pollux, one of the largest players in the Indian travel business, is venturing into the hospitality sector with the launch of a fine dining restaurant in Gurgaon. The restaurant, '21 Gun Salute', will be spread across 6,000...

The grocery chain Waitrose is stepping up its online presence by opening a giant virtual store.The move means it will be able to supply more products direct to customers, sidestepping its delivery partner, Ocado.Traditionally, Waitrose products have been delivered...

A new multi-designer retail store, 'Anahita', has made its debut in Hyderabad with a flagship at Banjara Hills. Spread across 6,000 sq.ft of retail space, the outlet brings in a range of designers, including Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna,...

Designer Preeti Ghai and make-up expert Samantha Kochhar showcased six special looks for the bride-to-be this season. Celebrated on April 14 at Silver Ferns Boutique Hotel, Saket in Delhi, the evening was attended by Pam Mehta, Ramola Bachchan, Ramneek...

South India-based jewellery retail chain Joyalukkas has opened its first large-format store in North India. The 12,000-sq.ft multi-storey showroom at Delhi's Karol Bagh market offers a wide choice of traditional and custom-made jewellery designs catering to different customer and...

Dubai is now the most sought after location for expansion for international big name retailers, alongside London, real estate analysts CB Richard Ellis recently said.CBRE's annual survey - which mapped the global footprint of 323 of the world's top...

UK-based Procter & Gamble has launched a free monthly online magazine in the UK in a bid to grow its online presence. The new e-zine, 'Beauty Recommended', will be edited by former 'Grazia' beauty editor, Annabel Jones, and will...