France
French daily Le Monde's society of editors takes aim at Chanel partnership

France, Switzerland
Swiss firm to manage French 'living heritage' certification

The French ministry of finance has picked a Swiss provider to manage the "living heritage" label awarded to 1,400 companies, mostly in the luxury sector. The news comes as a blow to the Institut des Savoir-Faire Français, which also bid on the tender.

United Kingdom
Chanel loses a director

The forthcoming departure of one of Chanel's directors will change the equilibrium on the luxury group's board.

France
Editors' backlash over Chanel-Le Monde partnership spells trouble for Fondation L'Oréal

The decision by Le Monde's society of editors, SRM, to investigate a partnership between the newspaper and Chanel raises concerns for the Fondation L'Oreal, which has a similar agreement with the French daily.

France
Soaring electricity prices hit production chains at Vuitton and Chanel

The Velcorex group, which supplies Chanel's tweed and Louis Vuitton's monogrammed canvas, has been hit hard by rising gas and electricity prices.

France
Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

From fashion show security to repatriating personnel, French company Amarante International is increasingly working with Chanel, in both Ukraine and Africa.

United States
A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

The main shareholder and chairman of the board of Chanel Ltd, the luxury group's British parent company, Alain Wertheimer likes to keep his art purchases under wraps. Glitz.paris unveils a key piece in his collection.

Emmanuel Macron, William Ruto, Alassane Ouattara, Isabel Dos Santos, Chanel

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

France/KenyaWilliam Ruto keeps Emmanuel Macron waiting

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara's prized African art museum

AngolaIsabel Dos Santos calls Embalo to the rescue

SenegalChanel VIPs visit Dakar