Kao to pour resources into Asia-friendly Sensai and Kanebo brands

Consumer products giant aims to double margin in cosmetics

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Kao announced a new strategy to turn key group cosmetics brands like Kanebo into big global names.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Consumer products manufacturer Kao will concentrate investment on 11 of its roughly 50 cosmetics brands, with an emphasis on developing high-end offerings to better compete in greater Asia.

Under plans announced on Friday for a new global portfolio, the Tokyo-based company will focus resources on product development and marketing for 11 "global strategy brands," that include Sensai, Kanebo and Kate.

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