Come and help us build a global beauty empire!

Product Manager – Beauty Care

If you are like us you’ll believe in using the power of nature to create health and beauty products that really work. And of course you will know that “naturals” is now the fastest growing segment of the global beauty industry.

Your extensive brand marketing experience in the beauty industry, combined with exceptional communication and presentation skills will see you glow in this role. You will radiate a passion for natural beauty and be excited about a New Zealand company’s ability to be a leader on the international stage.

You have a tertiary degree in marketing and your business development skills have already been challenged in the pharmacy or department store channels. Preferably you will also have demonstrated a talent for new product development.

This is a massive job. But if you’re ready to give your career a makeover come and join us in the sunny Bay of Plenty. You will find a fun, friendly and fast-paced environment and fresh coffee! Send your CV to robyn.mills@comvita.com by 31 October.

Media Release
18 August 2008

huni® - your skin deserves the results

The first question in any woman’s skincare purchasing decision is – does it work?

huni skincare has the official answer, as it is now clinically proven to win the war on wrinkles…..as well as skin elasticity and moisture levels. According to the results of recent European skincare testing, huni skincare* will:

• Reduce the appearance of wrinkles by 31%
• Improve skin elasticity by 31%
• Improve skin moisture levels by 26%

General Manager Skincare, Leigh Kite says these just released results are significant because they validate huni as an anti-ageing natural skincare range.

“While naturals are the fastest growing trend in the global beauty market today, consumers of natural skincare are no different to consumers of non-natural skincare in that what they want is effective skincare.”

Ms Kite says Comvita chose to use UMF® 20+ Manuka honey as the hero ingredient in the huni range because of the unique properties it brings to skincare. However, we knew it was vital to verify huni skincare’s effectiveness, she says, because women want proof they will get the results.

These results follow a clinical trial conducted by an independent skincare testing laboratory in Europe on 20 women over an eight-week period with twice daily application. Also of note is that these results are averaged.

The huni natural skincare range is available from selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide.

*huni Every Day Moisturiser *huni Every Night Moisturiser *huni Every Day Whitening
RRP $45.00 (50ml) RRP $49.00 (50ml) RRP $49.00 (50ml)

Editors note: huni has been nominated by the UK-based Wallpaper* magazine beauty team for their annual Design Awards and is being put forward for the 'Best Beauty Product'.

The judges’ categories are the major component of the Design Awards (Feb 09) issue, and include accolades such as ‘Furniture Designer of the Year’, ‘Best City’ and ‘Best Fashion Collection’, with the results being decided upon by their prestigious judging panel.

The judges are often a mix of well-known figures in the Wallpaper* world. This year, the names confirmed thus far include musician Kanye West, architect Jean Nouvel, product designer Marc Newson and fashion icon, Ines de la Fressange.

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24 April 2008

NATURAL HUNI® SERUM – IT’S A HONEY!

Wouldn’t we all like to halt the relentless impact of time and stress and reduce the appearance of wrinkles? Comvita has used its Manuka honey expertise to develop their new huni® Night & Day Serum which tackles areas prone to the first signs of premature aging.

The Night & Day Serum is the latest product in Comvita’s new, natural skincare range, huni. The goodness of nature is concentrated into this powerful serum to provide intensive moisturisation to replenish the skin.

The key hero ingredient is UMF® 20+ Manuka honey. UMF® is a scientific measure of the special properties found only in active Manuka honey. Honey acts as a powerful antioxidant, has exceptional soothing properties, and works as a natural moisturizer. It is also naturally hydroscopic which means it draws moisture into our skin helping to hydrate, smooth, soften, firm and tone.

UMF® 20+ Manuka honey is blended with red micro Algae extract, which is rich in essential minerals, harvested from marine spring water, and has been found to aid in the exchange of nutrients and moisture between the top two layers of the skin.

These two ingredients are combined with Myrrh extract, Macadamia oil and Keratin proteins to help smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and promote the elasticity of skin. Mamaku extract is also added, which was traditionally used to soothe eyes and feet.

Huni is available from selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide. Further huni products will be launched into the market throughout the year.

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Comvita Communications Manager Julie Chadwick
julie.chadwick@comvita.com.

Media Release
17 July 2008

huni® Every Day Whitening for a more even skin tone, naturally

Knowing that the skincare product you use on your face is not only effective, but also safe, is a key concern for most women.

And if you can improve your skin tone and help slow the signs of premature ageing at the same time, so much the better.

huni Every Day Whitening is one of the few natural skincare products available to offer a skin lightening claim.

huni Every Day Whitening contains Liquorice Root extract, a widely used herb in China, which is known to have soothing properties, bringing brightness and radiance to your appearance. The Liquorice Root extract is a totally natural and safe active ingredient.

The extract found in Liquorice Root inhibits the production of melanin, therefore helping to even out your skin tone (in order for your skin to get any pigmentation a substance called melanin needs to be produced). The inclusion of Liquorice Root extract also lightens skin tone and helps to reduce age-spots and hyper-pigmentation.

Additional ingredients include Macadamia Oil, Bio-Active Keratin and Manuka extract which combine to deliver superior moisturising, soothing and antioxidant benefits. And of course, our hero ingredient - UMF®20+ Manuka honey. UMF® is a scientific measure of the special properties found only in active Manuka honey. Honey acts as a powerful antioxidant, has exceptional soothing properties, and works as a natural moisturiser. It is also naturally hygroscopic which means it draws moisture into our skin helping to hydrate, smooth, soften, firm and tone.

huni Every Day Whitening (50ml; RRP $49.00) and the huni natural skincare range are available from selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide.


Editors note: The majority of whitening products on the market use ingredients such as chromium, mercury and, most dangerous of all, hydroquinone as the whitening active. The latter is a known animal carcinogen and toxic to brain, immune, skin and reproductive systems (Source: Chapter 5, Beauty Myth Busters, Not Just A Pretty face, by Stacy Malkan).

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Media Release
09 June 2008
Let huni® skincare do the work while you do the dreaming

The old adage - if you want something done, give it to a busy woman – could apply to all of us. While we can’t quite lighten your load physically, Comvita’s huni Every Night Moisturiser can work very hard for your face while you – finally! – get some sleep.

The rich formulation of huni Every Night Moisturiser ingredients can multi-task – just like you do – and revitalise the appearance of your skin while you rest.

The key hero ingredient is, of course, UMF®20+ Manuka honey. UMF® is a scientific measure of the special properties found only in active Manuka honey. Honey acts as a powerful antioxidant, has exceptional soothing properties, and works as a natural moisturizer. It is also naturally hygroscopic which means it draws moisture into our skin helping to hydrate, smooth, soften, firm and tone.

Myrrh resin extract is another hero ingredient in the huni Every Night Moisturiser. Used for centuries in Ayurevedic medicine to soothe the skin, Myrrh resin extract plumps up the hypodermis, resulting in firmer, tighter skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. The trade and use of myrrh is thousands of years old, as it was a sacred and valued commodity of the ancient world. And here’s something to dream about; at times in history, just like honey, Myrrh was considered as valuable as gold.

Also included in huni Every Night Moisturiser is a unique New Zealand-sourced bio-available Keratin protein. This assists repair and minimises aging effects by promoting cell turnover. The Keratin acts as an antioxidant and therefore reduces free radical damage and slows the aging process. In addition, it provides strength and promotes skin suppleness. Shea butter, famed for its rich moisturising properties features, as does native Manuka extract and Macadamia Oil.

Combined, all these ingredients ensure huni Every Night Moisturiser provides an intensive moisturising, softening and soothing experience for the skin.

For women with dry, winter skin affected by the elements and environment, huni Every Night Moisturiser can be used during the day as well. Those who have oily skin can use huni Every Night Moisturiser as part of their evening routine to counteract any winter dryness. Now that’s worth sleeping on!

huni Every Night Moisturiser (50ml; RRP $49.00) and the huni natural skincare range are available from selected pharmacies and health stores nationwide.

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06 May 2008
Media Release

COMVITA DESIGN WINS INTERNATIONAL PLACING

A skincare range devised by New Zealand natural health products company Comvita has won a place in a prestigious international design publication.

The packaging of Comvita’s natural skincare range huni®, is inspired by the colours of the beehive – and has been deemed creative enough for inclusion in the exclusive D&AD Annual.

Comvita developed their new, natural skincare range, huni® with the key ingredient of UMF® 20+ Manuka honey. The huni containers are therefore hexagonal shaped to imitate the shapes of the beehive, while the gold and yellow colours were chosen to evoke the colours of honey.

Auckland company Designworks and its senior designer Tana Mitchell created the huni packaging.

The D&AD Awards, also known as the “Yellow Pencils”, are the most internationally respected and major creative awards for the design and advertising industries.

More than 23,000 entries from about 60 countries are submitted each year for 30 different categories. These are received internationally from leading agencies and design groups, architectural practices, film and post-production companies, clients and in-house studios. A select number of entries are then chosen annually to appear “In-Book” in the D&AD Annual.

Inclusion is highly regarded and intensely competitive with entries judged by more than 270 eminent creative practitioners looking well executed ideas appropriate for their medium.

Comvita skincare general manager Leigh Kite says huni is a new sub-brand for Comvita and the first to be launched under the new Comvita logo. It was therefore important to get the design right and to ensure it reflected the sassy personality of the huni sub-brand, she says.

“It was important for us that the design of huni dared to be different in order to capture people’s attention in a crowded market.

“For the design of huni to achieve a place in the 2008 D&AD Annual is fantastic, especially as it’s regarded as a definitive record of creativity,” she says.

This is the third design achievement for huni, which was awarded ‘Commended’ (effectively second place) in the UK branded packaging 2008 Design Week Awards and won a gold and silver award at the 2007 Design Institute of New Zealand’s annual BeST Design Awards.

The D&AD Awards will be presented at a gala ceremony in London with 1,800 guests on May 15.

D&AD is a not-for-profit educational charity whose purpose is to set global creative standards, educate, inspire and promote good design and advertising.
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For further information, images or interviews please contact:

Julie Chadwick, Communications Manager, Comvita New Zealand Limited
07-533 1426; 021 510 693; julie.chadwick@comvita.com

Paengaroa-based company Comvita has used its Manuka honey expertise to develop a natural skincare range.

The UMF® 20+ Manuka honey used in Huni is supplied by Comvita beekeepers from New Zealand’s North Island.

UMF® (Unique Manuka Factor) is a scientific measure of the special properties found in active Manuka honey. This type of honey was chosen for moisturising properties.

“We wanted to offer women a natural skincare range that utilises the strong natural benefits of UMF® Manuka honey to minimise the first visible signs of aging,” said Comvita general manager skincare Leigh Kite.

Huni is not just good for your skin, but good for the environment too. The natural ingredients we use are from sustainable sources and free from parabens, sodium lauryl sulphate detergents, artificial colours and genetically-modified plant materials.

Comvita shareholders got the first glimpse of Huni on Wednesday October 31. Then the Western Bay of Plenty's most influential women got a sneak preview fo the new products, ahead of the national launch in February, at Comvita's Visitor Centre on Thursday 1 November.

Women in New Zealand can now buy Huni in health food shops and pharmacies. Huni will be available in australia and Hong Kong within the next two months. Huni will be on sale in the UK from March 2008.

For further information, images or interviews contact info@comvita.com