Natura and Co
This coverage focuses on Natura and Co’s strategic positioning and operations within the UK retail market. As a global beauty and wellness group, Natura and Co encompasses brands such as Avon and Natura, offering a diverse range of personal care products. The group’s presence in the UK includes Avon’s direct selling model and Natura’s sustainable beauty offerings. Our reporting provides insights into Natura and Co’s market strategies, digital transformation efforts, and its approach to sustainability and ethical business practices in the UK retail sector.
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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Natura sets final bid deadline for The Body Shop
Body Shop owner Natura and Co has announced that interested parties have to submit their final bids by 23 October 2023, according to Retail Week. It revealed that Morgan Stanley will be handling Body Shop’s sale on behalf of Natura and Co and has set a final deadline to get…
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6 OctoberNews
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Pandora has raised its revenue guidance for the year to DKK 34-36bn (£4.2-4.5bn) following a surge in store sales. As part of its Phoenix strategy, the company plans to increase investments to enhance revenue growth, brand desirability, and expand its store network. This includes positioning itself as an affordable luxury…
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6 OctoberHealth & Beauty
The Body Shop bidders hesitate over £500m valuation
Private equity firms interested in acquiring The Body Shop are reportedly being put off by owner Natura and Co’s high valuation. According to Retail Week, the Brazilian company is asking for between £400-£500m to part with the health and beauty retailer. Earlier this week it was reported that Lloyds Pharmacy…
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4 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Lloyds Pharmacy owner joins bidders for The Body Shop
The owner of Lloyds Pharmacy, Aurelius Group, is among the latest bidders to buy cosmetics chain The Body Shop, according to Sky News. The group now joins Waterstones owner Elliot Advisors and private equity firm Epiris in the running to buy the chain. It is unclear whether Alteri Investors remains…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustHigh Street
Natura and Co considers Body Shop sale
Natura and Co is considering potentially selling The Body Shop as a result of its poor post-pandemic performance. The company confirmed in an SEC filing that it was exploring “strategic alternatives” for the business. JP Morgan analysts believe that a sale is the most likely outcome, with the business being…
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May- 2023 -10 MayHealth & Beauty
Natura and Co Q1 profits up 2.4% to BRL5.4bn
Natura and Co has reported that its gross profits were up 2.8% to BRazilian Real (BRL) 5.4bn (£858m) in Q1 2023, compared with BRL5.2bn (£835m) it reported in the first quarter of 2022. Its adjusted EBITDA was also increased 41.3% to BRL841m (£133m). The brands Q1-23 consolidated net revenue was…
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Apr- 2023 -4 AprilHealth & Beauty
Body Shop owner sells Aesop to L’Oreal for £2bn
Owner of The Body Shop Natura and Co has announced that it has sold Aesop to L’Oreal in a £2bn deal. The luxury beauty brand has been sold after 10 years under the Natura umbrella. The sale is still subject to the usual regulatory checks and is expected to be…
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Dec- 2022 -8 DecemberHigh Street
The Body Shop global retail director steps down
The Body Shop global retail director Linda Campbell has stepped down from the health and beauty retailer, according to Retail Week. She is understood to have left the ethical beauty specialist at the end of November, despite taking up the position at the start of the year. Campbell joined The…
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Aug- 2022 -16 AugustHigh Street
Body Shop owner sees revenues decline 8.6%
Natura & Co, the owner of The Body Shop, Avon and Aesop has seen its group revenue decline 8.6% in the second quarter to 30 June. Net revenue at The Body Shop fell by 25.3% despite store revenues being up compared to last year due to a rise in footfall.…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustHealth & Beauty
The Body Shop owner sees revenue rise 36.2% in Q2
Natura and Co, the Brazilian owner of The Body Shop, saw consolidated net revenues grow 36.2% year-on-year to R$9.5bn (£1.3bn) in Q2 FY21. The group also reported an adjusted EBITDA of R$811.2m (£111.8m) in the quarter at a margin of 8.5%, as “inflationary pressures in the quarter were largely offset…
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