Press Releases: Groupe

2000 Results : Another Year Of Strong GrowthNet Profit : Up By 24.2 %

Clichy, 20 February 2001, L'ORÉAL has accepted a proposal to dispose of the whole of its interest in the MARIE-CLAIRE group to HOLDING EVELYNE PROUVOST, controlled by Mrs Evelyne PROUVOST and her family, who have announced their plan to join forces with HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIAS.

2000: A Year Of Exceptional Growth. Annual Sales: +17.9%

Paris, December 15 2000, L'Oréal USA has signed a contract to divest two brands of Johnson Products to Wella AG, following a directive from the Department of Justice.

Clichy, Paris, 5 December 2000, L'Oréal invests in purchasing and supply logistics on the internet through an association with the CPG market.com european on-line market place.

Clichy, Paris, 4 December 2000, L'Oréal, the world's leading cosmetics company, is launching the 'L'Oréal e-Strat Challenge', the first global online strategy game.

Clichy, Paris, 30 November 2000, An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Marie Claire Album was held on November 30th 2000.

Clichy, 24 November 2000, The L'Oréal Group and Mr. Shu Uemura have signed an agreement whereby L'Oréal's Japanese subsidiary, Nihon L'Oréal K.K. will acquire a 35% participation in Shu Uemura Cosmetics Inc.

Clichy, 13 November 2000, The L'Oréal group, the world's leading cosmetics company, announces the acquisition of Respons, the Scandinavian shampoo brand, from Colgate Palmolive Company.

L’Oreal Strong Increase In Half-Year Net Profit: + 22.5%