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Beauty group weighed exit for direct-selling brand as it unwinds global expansion plans
UK high street stalwart known for its anti-animal testing campaigns in the 1990s has lost touch with eco-shoppers
Plus, the €1bn beauty deal that went ugly and buyout funds hunt for start-up bargains
Aurelius buys ethical beauty retailer from Brazilian cosmetics group
Beauty conglomerate has struggled to turn around UK ethical skincare brand
Brazil’s Natura divests to cut debt and focus on other brands
Body Shop and Avon owner is concentrating on revamping its brands during consumer spending squeeze
Angela Cretu has helped Avon harness social media as part of its digital transition
Natura-owned UK cosmetics chain restarts programme after more than a decade
Brazilian company wants to be seen as ‘the friendly face of capitalism’
Guilherme Leal seen as a friendly face of capitalism as he looks to burnish green credentials
Direct-selling pioneer stumbled as social media disrupted cosmetics industry
Neither sale has been negotiated from a strong position but direct-selling retains its allure
Takeover by Brazil’s Natura would value US-listed group at more than $2bn
South American cosmetics group will unveil a new corporate entity called Natura &Co that will control businesses
Brazilian owner prepares to invest in UK cosmetics chain’s retail operation
Chief’s exit comes despite push in emerging markets for millennials to prop up sales
Brazilian group buys lagging cosmetics company in bid to grow internationally
Cosmetics giant put struggling British retailer on the block earlier this year
Natura Cosméticos faces a big challenge
Flurry of take-private deals seen as ‘vote of confidence’
Fresh products are coming from the region but sensitivity is required by companies
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