HERRCO COSMETICS
Greener formulations: the rise of organics
Consumers are becoming better informed, well-travelled and information-hungry, making them more aware of any products they use, such as the food they eat and pharmaceuticals they take. This increased knowledge has led to lists of unwanted ‘bad’ ingredients, which in turn has led the surge for natural, organic and ‘free from’ products in all market sectors. The beauty and personal-care sector is no different, with the appeal of organic and natural nourishment in skin-care, hair-care, sun-care, bath and shower categories growing at phenomenal rates. With the evolving consumer needs the best way to succeed within the beauty and personal-care industry is through the development and innovation of new products and by reacting to the evolving market.
It is with this approach that Herrco Cosmetics has become a major force in the UK. Herrco Cosmetics is a family business and was founded 25 years ago by Nigel Herrmann. It is still to this day owned and managed by the Herrmann Family, with Derek Herrmann, Nigel Herrmann’s son, driving the company forward as Technical Director.
Herrco Cosmetics specialises in product development and innovation in the beauty and personal-care industry. With a high reputation for technical excellence and ground-breaking innovation, Herrco Cosmetics has often left its competitors trailing far behind. This innovation has been significantly supported by a professional manufacturing facility that has been built up step-by-step to the highest standards.
A creative development team with a flair for specialising in the natural and organic sectors and a well-organised team structure to design develop and then manufacture products has enabled Herrco Cosmetics to become known as a centre of excellence, leading them to work with many top brands across the UK, Europe and further afield.
By reacting to the evolving market and consumer demands, Herrco Cosmetics has achieved phenomenal growth over the last six years, and in a tough economical market where most companies are struggling to keep their heads above water Herrco increased its turnover by a staggering 60 per cent in 2012 alone. This growth has enabled the ‘Herrmann’ family to invest considerably in the facility. In 2012, Herrco Cosmetics invested over £1,000,000 in new plant and machinery and increased their production output by over 400 per cent. Herrco Cosmetics continue to invest across their entire facility in 2013, in the laboratory, IT, warehouse, production and manufacturing departments. With ambitious plans to grow at the same rate, Herrco cosmetics has already acquired further industrial land with exciting plans to build a state-of-the-art facility comprising an innovation and research centre and increased warehousing and manufacturing facilities.
The industrial revolution was what propelled Great Britain to be a ‘Great’ nation; sadly, manufacturing has been on the decline in Britain over the past few decades. Happily, Herrco Cosmetics is bucking this trend and putting the ‘Great’ back into Great Britain.
