Tony & Tina
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Due to "unexpected and unforeseen circumstances," niche prestige cosmetics firm Tony & Tina is closing its doors, effective March 31, company announces. Tony & Tina was started by husband and wife team Tony and Christina Gill in 1997, conceived as a "conceptual project" based on the idea that color and aroma can be used to alter an individual's energy path. Wella purchased a majority share of the company in 2002, with plans to expand the brand's international distribution (1"The Rose Sheet" June 10, 2002, p. 7). Tony & Tina became part of Procter & Gamble when Wella was acquired by the firm in 2003...