CASCADE IMPORTERS UNIT ACQUIRES PARIS COMPANY
<Cascade Importers Inc USA>'s
Cascade International Europa GmbH of West Germany, said it
tentatively acquired worldwide rights for the products of Madam
Gre from the Bernard Tapie Group in Paris.
    The agreement calls for Cascade to have the rights for the
manufacturing and trading of perfumes, skin care and treatment
products, and cosmetics of the group, it said.
    Cascade said the agreement also includes the exclusive
rights to trade through duty-free channels worldwide the
designer Gres accessories.
    In addition, Cascade said it was granted an option to
purchase all the assets including the plant and equipment
located in France. 
    The company said the cosmetic product line in the U.S.
market alone could represent 20 mln dlrs in revenue.
 Reuter
