Alberto-Culver to launch liquid soap in UK

Alberto-Culver, the haircare and skincare company, is to enter the UK soap market for the first time this year.

Called Alberto soap, it will be available on the shelves from September. The liquid soap will be packaged to resemble a bar of soap, and will be available in three variants.

According to an industry expert, the launch of Alberto soap will be the “first major innovation in the soap market for a long time.” The soap, which will be aimed at housewives, is expected to be supported by a multi-million pound campaign created by Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper.

Alberto already manufactures a liquid hand soap in the rest of Europe called Bliw. In the UK, Alberto soap will be available in a 150ml pack with the recommended retail price of &£1.59. The three variants include citrus sunshine, sun-kissed raspberry and free-me freesia.

The launch will be second in the series of activities planned for this year by Alberto-Culver. The company recently announced the revamp of its flagship VO5 haircare range, with an estimated &£10m marketing and advertising spend (MW last week). The revamp includes new packaging and new VO5 shampoo and conditioner fragrances, which will be on the shelves in July.

The company also owns the St Ives skincare range, which it bought from St Ives Laboratories six years ago.

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