L'Oréal buys C.B.Sullivan

Published: 3-Jun-2010
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US arm of L’Oréal extends distribution control


L'Oréal in the US has taken full control of C.B.Sullivan, a supplier to hairdressing salons, based in the east of the country. The operation was undertaken via its SalonCentric division.

The US enterprise has a network in six eastern states and annual sales of about $50m (2009). L'Oréal's move follows the earlier acquisition of two specialist suppliers to hairdressing salons – Maly's Midwest and Marshall Salon Services.

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