Next buys Marie Claire Beauty from Ocado

Published: 19-Jun-2019
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Acquisition gives Next stronger footing in the beauty sector

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Next buys Marie Claire Beauty from Ocado
Next buys Marie Claire Beauty from Ocado

High street retailer Next has acquired Marie Claire Beauty Ltd from online supermarket Ocado in a move to strengthen its beauty offer.

The beauty firm owns the Fabled by Marie Claire brand, a beauty store stocking premium beauty brands which currently includes an online site, Fabled.com and a bricks and mortar store in central London. The brand was launched in 2016.

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