which operates in France and internationally in the world of cosmetics clothing and home embellishment with leading brands such as Yves Rocher has announced that it has completed the sale of its Ploërmel plant a pioneer in the manufacture of product sampling and packaging solutions for the perfumery and cosmetics industries have led to the signing of an agreement that will benefit employees Negotiations were concluded on a sale agreement guaranteeing the development of the Ploërmel site The signing of the sale agreement is the culmination of a long history for the Ploërmel site Groupe Rocher is therefore particularly pleased to be able to ensure the future of this historic plant thanks to its takeover by a trusted player with values close to its own the group would like to express its deepest gratitude and most sincere thanks to all the employees who are still working or who have worked at the Ploërmel plant and who have all contributed to the success of this cutting-edge industrial site Groupe Rocher is proud to ensure this positive transition for these teams and for the Morbihan region said: "The signing of this agreement marks the beginning of a happy new chapter for the Ploërmel site I would like to thank all the teams from this emblematic site: they have made and continue to make the Group proud I'm also delighted to be handing it over to Arcade Beauty in whom I have complete confidence to continue developing this site with its exceptional human and industrial expertise The guarantees provided by Arcade Beauty and the Group in the agreement ensure a great future for the plant." added "This acquisition is the result of a year's work and very close collaboration with the Groupe Rocher teams I would like to thank all my colleagues for their efforts in finalizing this agreement We are now entering a new phase of integration We look forward to welcoming the employees of the Ploërmel site into the Arcadians family" The sale was made possible thanks to the support of KPMG Deal Advisory Services Groupe Rocher is a family business from Brittany that nature has a positive impact on people's wellbeing and therefore on their desire to act for the planet the Groupe Rocher was the first international group to adopt the mission-driven company status which purpose is to "reconnect people to nature" 50 million customers and reached a sales turnover of €2,2 billion in the beauty Its international expansion has accelerated over the last few years and the group is now present in more than 100 countries a leading global manufacturer for the beauty industry is excited to announce the relocation of their headquarters to Saddle Brook,.. today announced the retirement of Trevor Deighton Home Improvement Banking & Financial Services Fashion Cosmetics and Personal Care Do not sell or share my personal information: Posted by | Oct 1, 2024 | , , | known for its cosmetic and lifestyle brands such as Yves Rocher has finalized the sale of its Ploërmel plant to Arcade Beauty a leader in product sampling and packaging solutions for the beauty industry THE DETAILS After months of exclusive negotiations Groupe Rocher has reached an agreement with Arcade Beauty for the sale of its Ploërmel manufacturing plant which has been a part of Groupe Rocher since 1982 will continue to produce fragrances for the group’s brands for at least the next five years  The sale of the Ploërmel plant comes as part of Groupe Rocher’s strategy to streamline its operations while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its manufacturing assets Contact UsSubscribePrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyTerms & Conditions Copyright © 2025 Global Cosmetics Media Limited French cosmetic and fragrance company Groupe Rocher, which markets brands such as Yves Rocher, Dr Pierre Ricaud, Stanhome and Arbonne and Sabon, as well as clothing brand Petit Bateau, has announced that it has completed the sale of its plant in Ploërmel, France the facility has been specializing in the manufacture of scented products for the group’s brands The exclusive negotiations with Arcade Beauty, which were formalised in June 2024 have led to the signing of an agreement that “will benefit employees the future of the site and both parties,” said Groupe Rocher in a statement and the purchaser plans to expand the business further in the following years Arcade Beauty also plans to make further investments in the coming months Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna concluded on a high note The show has closed its 56th edition with a 4.5% increase in.. foundation has constantly been reinvented to meet consumer demands which will be held in Amsterdam from April 08 to 10 By: Christine Esposito Groupe Rocher has sold its plant in Ploërmel The site had been part of the company’s production efforts since 1982 Arcade Beauty will manufacture fragrances for Groupe Rocher on site for at least five years Groupe Rocher said negotiations led to a sale agreement that guaranteed the development of the site All the teams onsite have been taken over by Arcade Beauty and in addition to taking over current production of fragrance for five years an additional 10 million units of fragrance will be brought to the site by Arcade Beauty over the next two years “The signing of this agreement marks the beginning of a happy new chapter for the Ploërmel site,”  said Jean-David Schwartz I’m also delighted to be handing it over to Arcade Beauty The guarantees provided by Arcade Beauty and the Group in the agreement ensure a great future for the plant.” Groupe Rocher has seven brands—Yves Rocher Rocher announced that it had agreed to sell the Flormar brand to a consortium of Turkish investors Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media French company Groupe Rocher has completed the sale of its Ploërmel plant to Arcade Beauty The company added that the signing of the sale agreement is the culmination of a long history for the Ploërmel site said: "The signing of this agreement marks the beginning of a happy new chapter for the Ploërmel site I'm also delighted to be handing it over to Arcade Beauty in whom I have complete confidence to continue developing this site with its exceptional human and industrial expertise." The company said in a release that negotiations were concluded on a sale agreement guaranteeing the development of the Ploërmel site with all the teams taken over by Arcade Beauty Groupe Rocher fragrances will continue to be produced on the site for at least five years; an additional 10 million units will be brought to the site by Arcade Beauty over the next two years with plans to expand the business further in the following years "This acquisition is the result of a year's work and very close collaboration with the Groupe Rocher teams and industrial and commercial development," added Carl Allain The sale was made possible with the support of KPMG Deal Advisory Services "The negotiations are based around a five-year exclusive production agreement for the group's existing volumes thus ensuring the stability and continuity of the business at Ploërmel This is proof of the Rocher group's investment in the site and an important step towards securing and perpetuating jobs and local industrial know-how The buyer is also committed to developing the site by bringing in additional volumes through commercial partnerships" said the Rocher group in a press release.The Rocher Group announced in January 2023 that it was to cut 300 jobs over three years to counter the decline in sales of its flagship brand The brand has also physically withdrawn from certain markets On sale since the end of last year, the Groupe Rocher’s perfume production site will be taken over by the US-headquartered Arcade Beauty group an established producer of sampling solutions The discussions with Arcade Beauty are motivated by “a shared desire to guarantee production of the group’s current volumes, the acquisition of all the facilities at the Ploërmel plant, and the reinstatement of all jobs,” said Groupe Rocher in a statement Headquartered in New York, USA, Arcade Beauty is an international industrial group that develops and manufactures products for over 400 cosmetics and fragrance brands Arcade Beauty extends its offer to full-service The acquisition of the Ploërmel production site will accelerate the development of this part of its activity in Europe Arcade Beauty operates 11 production plants around the world, including 5 in Europe. Over the last three years, the group has invested 3.5 million euros to increase the production capacities of its Biopack site, in Normandy, north-west of France, specialized in the production of samples and small-size products Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed a global leader in delivering high-quality today announced that it is expanding the technology platforms and capabilities at its product development and manufacturing sites in Edinburgh "We have taken several of Capsugel's proprietary technology platforms that have demonstrated advantages with customer product development programs and begun implementing them across multiple sites in our global network," said Amit Patel "This expansion and standardization of our offerings throughout our network allows us to better serve a wider range of customers in more locations which can help them accelerate speed to market minimize costs and experience enhanced service levels."  Early-Phase DesignCapsugel is installing a proprietary spray-drying unit at its Ploërmel facility later this year to complement the industry-leading technology expertise and formulation capabilities pioneered at its Bend The company also has bolstered the Ploërmel facility's micro-dosing service offering for early-phase feasibility work with the addition of the latest generation of its proprietary Xcelodose® 600S Precision Micro-Dosing System The system provides expanded capacity and industry-leading powder-in-capsule expertise leveraging the best practices established at Capsugel's operations in Tampa The company also plans to bring both its micro-dosing and spray-drying technologies to its Edinburgh location in 2017 Formulation R&D in Live BiotherapeuticsLive biotherapeutics represent a growing area of industry research and development To meet the increasing number of customers that require this expertise with specialized capabilities for the formulation of microbiome products will open a new containment lab in the fourth quarter Manufacturing Expansion Expanded commercial manufacturing capacity for lipid-based formulations (LBF) using liquid fill hard capsules (LFHC) softgels or lipid multi-particulates is now online at Capsugel's Edinburgh and Ploërmel sites Both facilities have expertise in manufacturing LBFs containing high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients LBF technologies are a key component in the company's bioavailability enhancement offering For media inquiries, please contact Frank Briamonte at [email protected] or David Fishman at [email protected] http://www.capsugel.com For media inquiries, please contact Frank Briamonte at Frank.Briamonte@capsugel.com or David Fishman at David@globalgatewayadvisors.com SearchHundreds Protest After French Court Orders Cross Be Removed From Pope John Paul II StatueLog InSubscribeThe Christian Post To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience 2017 in protest of a French court's ruling that a cross situated on a arch overlooking the statue must be removed | (Photo: Twitter.com / @AlertesInfos)As many as 350 people protested in northwest France this past Sunday against a court's recent ruling that a giant cross be removed from atop a statue of Pope Saint John Paul II violated a 1905 church-state separation law The court's decision upset a number of Christians far-right conservatives and even people in Pope John Paul II's native land of Poland In response, demonstrators gathered around the statue and the cross on Sunday for a rally organized by a group called "Don't touch my cross," according to The Daily Express such as one that read "Stop Christianophobia," in French Other protesters were carrying French flags The demonstration was also attended by some prominent members of the far-right political party the National Front and the social conservative and French nationalist party Debout la France party According to RT France the rally was attended by former French presidential candidate and former member the French National Assembly "[Secularism] is not to cut the roots of our country," Dupont-Aignan, the founder and president of the Debout la France party, was quoted as saying at the event on the one hand authorizes the burkini and Ploermel Mayor Patrick Le Diffon did not participate in the rally The mayor previously indicated that he is looking for a reasonable solution that will create "peace and serenity." Such a solution could be moving the statue or selling the public property that the statue and cross sit on has already offered to have the statue relocated to Poland in order to save it from "the dictates of political correctness." "Our great Pole, a great European, is a symbol of a Christian, united Europe," Szydlo was quoted as saying by The Telegraph The French court's ruling has also received criticism from at least one prominent evangelical leader in the United States Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, weighed in on the French council's decision on his radio show Tuesday calling it "further evidence of the secularization of Europe." How in the world can you have a statue of a pope that isn't religious?" Mohler asked "That just shows you the kind of coercion that courts are now attempting as they are trying their very best to make certain that there is absolutely no public reference to Christianity." 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