The maker of Dove soap says it will be dropping the word “normal” from its beauty products and advertising. Unilever, the maker of Dove, Axe and Sunsilk, said it will stop using the word after research revealed that using the word ‘normal’ to describe hair or skin makes most people feel excluded. Here are the results:More than half of people (56%) think that the beauty and personal care industry can make people feel excluded. People want to see the beauty and personal care industry focusing more on making people feel better, than just looking better (74%). Seven in ten people agree that using the word ‘normal’ on product packaging and advertising has a negative impact.

In honor of National Sweetest Day, a popular chocolate company wants to make your year a little sweeter. Dove Chocolate is holding a social media contest from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Monday, Oct. 19 where you can win a year’s supply of its chocolate promises for you and a sweets-loving friend. Here’s the Instagram post:Here’s the Twitter post:#Sweepstakes This #SweetestDay we're celebrating the people who make things better. Tag a sweet influence & you’ll both be entered for a chance to win free Promises for a year. New 50 US/DC 18 +Ends 10/19/20 Rules: https://t.co/k6WID4nRzV pic.twitter.com/rySzZQBefr — DOVE® Chocolate (@DoveChocolate) October 17, 2020Winners will be randomly selected and notified on social media on Tuesday, according to Dove.

CEO Alan Jope said the Anglo-Dutch company had unlocked new levels of agility in responding to unprecedented fluctuations in demand.The company's shares jumped more than 8% on the news. Lockdowns in our markets and reduced personal care occasions amidst restricted living, led to lower demand for skin care, deodorants and hair care, which each saw volume and price decline, the company said. Second quarter underlying sales growth edged down 0.3% while turnover fell 3.1% compared to the second quarter in 2019 to 13.3 billion euros ($15.4 billion). The company noted that sales of food, ice cream and tea rose as people spent more time at home. Following a review launched in January, Unilever said it will retain its tea businesses in India and Indonesia and separate the company's remaining tea operations into a new business.