Since then, Bris has consolidated the business: he bought back 19.3% of Yves Rocher from French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi in 2012.

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Bris and his family now own 96% of the Yves Rocher group, which includes classic Breton-style clothing label Petit Bateau and various perfume and beauty brands.

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In 2009, when Yves Rocher died, he took over.

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