Avon Acquires Liz Earle Beauty Company Ltd

 

Avon Products Inc has acquired the Liz Earle Beauty Company Ltd which is a fast-growing, privately-owned brand of naturally active skin care products that are sold mainly in the UK.  Selling botanical-based products, primarily through direct-to-consumer channels, the brand perfectly complements Avon’s core direct selling business and leadership position in anti-aging skin care. It also represents a long-term opportunity to develop a stand-alone Liz Earle direct-selling Avon Representative channel.Andrea Jung, Avon’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are delighted to welcome Liz Earle to Avon, and we see this new partnership as a perfect fit for both companies. Liz Earle’s tightly edited range of award-winning, naturally active skin care products is highly complementary to Avon’s anti-aging skin care and broader beauty portfolio.”

Liz Earle, co-founder of the Liz Earle Beauty Company Limited, said, “We are very excited to be aligning with an iconic global beauty brand like Avon. We believe that the Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare philosophy and extraordinary brand loyalty we have built in the UK, when combined with Avon’s presence in more than 100 markets around the world, offers an outstanding opportunity for global expansion for our company.”

The Liz Earle Beauty Company will continue to operate independently under the leadership of co-founders Liz Earle and Kim Buckland and will maintain its headquarters in Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. More information on the company and its products can be found on their website: http://uk.lizearle.com/

Anna Segatti, General Manager UK and Republic of Ireland will take an active role on the board of Liz Earle although the company will continue to be run independently of the UK business.

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Albee House, former home of Mrs. Persis Foster Eames Albee. Avon calls her the Mother of Avon as she was the first ‘Depot Manager’ for The California Perfume Company, later renamed Avon. The Albee House located at 9 Elm Street in Historic Winchester, NH was once the home of Mrs. P.F.E. Albee. Mrs. Albee was the first “Depot Manager” for the California Perfume Company, Hired by Mr. David H. McConnell in 1886. After McConnell’s death in 1937, David McConnell Jr. became president of the California Perfume Company. David Jr. renamed the CPC to AVON Products Inc. in 1939, making Mrs. Albee the first “Avon Lady.” She and her husband, Ellery Albee, a practicing attorney and New Hampshire state senator (1869 to 1871), ran a variety store together across the street from their home. The residence and store, in addition to having the town’s first public phone, provided not only a retail center, but also a meeting place for many of the town residents. Once Mrs. Albee was hired by Mr. Daniel H. McConnell Sr. the founder of the California Perfume Company as the organizations first General Agent, she quickly became his most successful sales person. Mr. McConnell was progressive in that he viewed women as an integral part of the business at a time when options were very limited. It was in this historic location that the first sample cases of perfume were displayed. Mrs. Albee initiated a variety of techniques including direct selling, the recruitment and training of sales agents, and other methods which helped to transform the small company into AVON, creating opportunities for countless women. Her influence continues to be apparent to this day. Excerpted from: Avon: Building the World’s Premier Company for Women Laura Klepacki, Andrea Jung It was therefore no surprise that McConnell tapped one of his best booksellers, Mrs. Persis Foster Eames Albee of Winchester, New Hampshire (P. F. E. Albee) as the first official salesperson for his newly minted California Perfume Company. Her title was “general agent.” Born in 1836, the mother of two-Ellery and Ellen-she was 50 years old when she started her new job. Through the California Perfume Company, McConnell provided earning opportunities to women at a time when other employment options were few. Even while peddling his books and only contemplating the creation of a new business, he had always imagined women would be part of the plan. Albee and her husband, Ellery Albee, an attorney who served as New Hampshire state senator from the Ninth District from 1869 to 1871, operated a variety store together from their home in Winchester. Because the store also possessed the town’s public phone, many people had an additional reason to stop by: Not wanting to miss an opportunity to gain attention for the California Perfume Company’s wares, Mrs. Albee prepared an attractive display of the samples in her store. The Albees’ home, a two-story colonial structure located near the center of town on the banks of a narrow river, was close to the railroad station. “It was white … all landscaped … it was a beautiful house,” remembered a childhood neighbor. For many families, making ends meet can be challenging. The Albees were no different. Town records show times when property bills weren’t met and warnings were issued to the family that ownership of their home on Depot Street (now 9 Elm Street, Winchester New Hampshire) was in jeopardy. Harry J. Bickford of Winchester New Hampshire has now owned the Albee House since the mid nineteen seventies. The Bickfords have been in the process of restoring this beautiful Alexander Colonial ever since in the hope of honoring Mrs. Albee with a Bed and Breakfast, Inne or Coffee shop.

The Avon Foundation rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the champions who change women’s lives Star-studded NY benefit hosted by Andrea Jung  and Reese Witherspoon The 10th annual Avon Foundation for Women Gala this week put the spotlight on some truly exceptional women and men for their efforts to end breast cancer and violence against women. Heart of Manhattan The event was held at Cipriani, the glamorous venue on 42nd Street in New York City, famous for its towering ceilings and over-the-top chandeliers. The night has raised more than $20 million for Avon philanthropy in the decade since it launched. The event was hosted by Reese Witherspoon, who is Honorary Chair of  the Avon Foundation for Women, and Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO, Avon Products, Inc., with a special musical performance by Melissa  Etheridge. Two million dollar donations More than 550 guests attended and donated $2.2 million this year to benefit breast cancer research and access to care and domestic violence education, prevention and victim support programs. “This is our very special 10th anniversary celebration where we honour extraordinary champions who are changing women’s lives, and salute their powerful contributions to women’s health and empowerment,” said Andrea Jung. “Through the generosity of our supporters, in addition to the grassroots efforts of millions of supporters around the world — including our Avon Sales Representatives and customers — Avon is the world’s largest corporate philanthropy focused on issues that matter most to women.”

 

Along with Reese Witherspoon and Andrea Jung, presenters included Patrick Dempsey…

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What is it you focus on when you see glam celebrity shots? Fashion, makeup, accessories?? The Avon Foundation rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the champions who change women’s lives Star-studded NY benefit hosted by Andrea Jung  and Reese Witherspoon

 

  

Jillian Dempsey and Christy Turlington Burns, the new face of the fragrance Slip into…

 

 

 

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HIGHFLYING AVON LADY MEETS GLOBAL CEO

Independent Avon Sales Leader, Rebekah Testar from Burbage, Leicestershire met one of the world’s most powerful businesswomen, Avon’s Global Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung, as recognition for her outstanding sales achievements. The hardworking mum of three met with Andrea to discuss her business achievements and aspirations over lunch at a London hotel. Andrea was in the UK collecting the prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women (UK) Lifetime Achiever Award 2010, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the beauty industry. Rebekah, who has 1,750 Independent Avon Representatives in her team, runs her own Avon business worth around £4 million. Since starting   

From left: Richard Pinnock, Rebekah Testar, Andrea Jung, Gail Reynolds, Anna Segatti

her business eight years ago, Rebekah has been rewarded for her success, with luxury holidays abroad and a brand new BMW.

Andrea Jung has been CEO of Avon Products Inc, the world’s biggest direct selling company for beauty and other related products, for eleven years. In her time at Avon she has driven a dramatic transformation, creating a modern master brand. This year, Andrea Jung was ranked #5 on Fortune magazine’s ’50 Most Powerful Women in Business’ list, which she has been on since the list’s inception, and #2 on the Financial Times’ inaugural list of ‘The Top 50 Women in World Business” in 2009.