Cosmetics & Personal Care

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  Young people increasingly likely to buy fake goods, says EUIPO

  37 per cent of 15-24-yer-olds had bought one or several fake products intentionally in the last 12 months.

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  Traceability: the foundation of optimized supply chains today and for the future

  Global supply chains are facing unprecedented stress, and traceability is the answer to maintaining control, writes Systech's Steve Tallant.

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  YPB wins first client for new ProtectCode security feature

  New version of the technology includes an anti-copy feature that makes it almost impossible to replicate, says firm.

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  Supply chain congestion raising threat of cargo theft

  Cargo thefts targeting vehicles in transit declined in 2021, but were accompanied by an increase in incidents at storage facilities.

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  How physical brand investigation methods are evolving

  Don't overlook brick-and-mortar retailers when planning your brand protection programme, advises ApiraSol's Axel Hein.

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  Counterfeit detergent factory busted in South Africa

  The factory is suspected of infringing trademarks such as Unilever's Sunlight, Skip and Surf brands.

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