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French luxury group Kering buys sun lens maker Lenti from Italy's Safilo

French luxury group Kering buys sun lens maker Lenti from Italy's Safilo

The Standarda day ago

Gucci sunglasses are seen at the Mido exhibition for glasses and eyewear products in Milan, Italy, February 29, 2016. REUTERS

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