France: Kneipp sells Cattier Paris brand

Kneipp, the German natural toiletries firm, has reached an agreement to sell the Cattier Paris brand to an unnamed investment firm based in France, according to a report in Lebensmittel Praxis.

Under the terms of the agreement, which was reportedly finalised on 30th June, Kneipp will continue to market the Cattier Paris brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland until the end of this year.

Founded in 1968, Cattier Paris markets a broad range of organically-certified face and body products including skin creams, cleansers, deodorants, toothpastes and shampoos, and also has a line of products for babies.

With a 130-year history, Kneipp distributes a wide variety of personal care products in Europe, the USA and the Far East.

The company first acquired the Cattier Paris brand in 2011.

Source: Lebensmittel Praxis / Kneipp