Allou Health & Beauty - ALUHQ- Profile

Allou Health Care, Inc. Formerly known as Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to distribute personal care products and pharmaceutical products. It also manufactures and markets hair and skin care products under private labels. The Group operates under three segments: Distribution of cosmetics, fragrances, health and beauty aids and non-perishable food products; Distribution of pharmaceuticals and Manufacturing of hair and skin care products. Major brands distributed by the Group include Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Polo, Revlon, Eternity, Hugo, Maybelline, Lancome, Rave hairspray, Pantene Pro-V shampoo, Johnson's Baby Lotion, Gillette Mach 3 razors. The customers of the Group include Sears Roebuck & Co, Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney, Target, CVS, Walgreens and approximately 4,200 independent retailers. Cosmetics, fragrances and related products accounted for 59% of fiscal 2002 revenues; Pharmaceuticals, 40% and Hair and skin care products, 1%. Cosmetics, fragrances & related products acctd for 59% of fiscal 2002 revs; Pharmaceuticals, 40% & Hair & skin care products, 1%