Beiersdorf Posts an 8% Rise in Sales for the Year With a targeted focus on skin and beauty care, Beiersdorf posted strong gains last year, despite a weakening economy. According to preliminary figures for 2008, the company generated an 8% sales rise to $7.9 billion. In particular, the consumer business segment lifted sales in 2008 to $6.8 billion—a 8.6% jump from the previous year.     “At 8.6%, sales growth in our core consumer business segment is squarely within the corridor we were ai...