LVMH celebrates record Q1 sales – and pushes prices higher

Published: 16-Apr-2015
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The beauty giant was buoyed by a weak euro

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LVMH, which owns Dior, Benefit and Guerlain among other major beauty brands, has been boosted by a 16% climb in first quarter sales to €8.3bn.

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