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Kering preparing to invest 15 million euros in new tannery

After acquiring French crocodile skin company, France Croco, last March, luxury holding group Kering is reportedly set to invest 15 million euros into the construction of a new tannery. According to a source close to Kering, there are plans in the making to construct a new tannery in Périers, Normandy close to the group's current tannery. The...

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Kering buys majority stake in France Croco

Former PPR, from now on Kering, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in its supplier France Croco. The crocodile skin tannery is based in Normandy and produces leather for watchstraps, shoes and handbags. Kering announced the deal on March, 25 but it has not disclosed the sum invested in the crocodile skin tannery. France Croco will...