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more than 170 cities in Russia, as well as 90 stores in
Ukraine and more than 30 stores in Belarus. In 2019, Groupe Rocher became a "Mission Driven Enterprise" under the French PACTE law on business growth and transformation, building on its historical values and working with partners and territories to create a collective future. However, Yves Rocher has faced controversy and tension in Russia due to its involvement in the case of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. In 2012, Yves Rocher's Russian subsidiary filed a complaint against a transport company where Navalny was a shareholder, alleging fraud. Navalny was given a suspended sentence but was imprisoned in 2021 for failing to comply with judicial supervision. This has led to discussions about Yves Rocher's strategy in Russia, particularly since the start of the conflict in Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
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However, the company said it was suspending all investments and media presence in the country and would take the necessary steps if the conditions for continuing its operations were no longer met. Yves Rocher was also accused of promoting racist narratives after evidence of a flyer promoting the
Russian Beauty campaign appeared online. Yves Rocher denied the allegations, calling them "disinformation" and claiming the photos were fake. Nevertheless, the Rocher group paid $ 6 million in taxes to the Russian budget last year, continuing to sponsor Russia's military aggression. As a result, Yves Rocher was recognized by the European Parliament as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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families, including financial support and helping them move around the country or cross borders through a partnership with SOS International while connecting them with teams in its subsidiaries in other countries to meet basic needs. The company has also provided humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict, donating more than 60,000 of its products and up to €250,000 to UNHCR and other NGOs in the short and medium term. The company expressed its deep shock at the situation in
Ukraine and strongly condemned the tragedy.
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Yves Rocher established its presence in Russia after the collapse of the USSR in 1991. The company has since expanded to
Ukraine and Belarus and is now a leading mono-brand perfume and cosmetics chain with a significant presence in these countries. Yves Rocher has over 430 boutiques and 20 salons in
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Natural products and mail order sales were the pillars of the cosmetics company he founded in 1959. The company grew rapidly and, three years later, he opened his first store. Yves Rocher retired from the company in 1992, passing control to his son Didier, but returned to the helm after Didier's
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While supporting its
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Following Russia's invasion of
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His company has been instrumental in the economic development of the area around La
Gacilly, with factories, development laboratories and a botanical garden. Rocher was sometime criticized for being both the area's main employer and its political representative.
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According to the company's website and founder mission, Yves Rocher was against animal testing of products, once commenting, "If you have to test your 'products' on animals, you don't know what you're doing."
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