Godrej sells entire UK business including Cuticura and Soft & Gentle

Published: 4-Sep-2018
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The Indian hair and personal care giant has divested its stake in its UK consumer goods business including well-known brands Cuticura, Bio-Oil and Soft & Gentle

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Godrej Consumer Products has announced the sale of its entire stake in its UK business to private investment firm JZ International.

The Indian consumer goods giant is the parent company behind hair and personal care brands, including Soft & Gentle, Cuticura, Pro:voke, Bio-Oil, inecto, Perspirex and Riemann P20.

Nisaba Godrej, Executive Chairperson at

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