L'ORÉAL: News Release: "L'Oréal and Natura have finalised the sale of The Body Shop to Natura"

8 september 2017

L'Oréal and Natura have finalised the sale of The Body Shop to Natura

Clichy, 8 September 2017 - After obtaining the necessary authorisations from the relevant authorities, L'Oréal and Natura Cosméticos SA have finalised on 7 September 2017, the definitive agreement for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura, in accordance with the terms of the project announced on 9 June 2017.

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