Brazilian cosmetics group Natura has confirmed it is buying UK cosmetics chain The Body Shop. Natura is thought to be paying 1bn euros ($1.1bn; £880m) to the French group L'Oreal, which has owned ...

Natura, which already owns The Body Shop and Aesop, is Brazil's top business in cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries. Its all-stock offer of about $2bn (£1.6bn) means Natura shareholders will hold ...

Chapter four takes a closer look at Natura &Co's brands, Natura Cosméticos and Avon, as well as The Body Shop and Aesop, who were still a part of the cosmetics group during their most recent ...