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Seafood Connection is a leading supplier of frozen seafood products. Each year, we trade over 70,000 metric tons of frozen fish products through our network of retail, foodservice, wholesale and industrial customers. Since 2013, we have been part of the Japanese multinational Maruha Nichiro, one of the world’s largest fish companies.
Since 1995, it has been our mission to bring responsibly produced seafood products to the market, supplied by companies who respect our planet and the people living on this planet. Fish is our passion. We connect our customers' demand to worldwide supply. We proudly move products to more than 30 countries across the world.
Our success can be attributed to the strong relationships we’ve built over the years, which have resulted in mutual respect and trust. Our worldwide connections give us direct access to the best sources of fish available. We have a major responsibility to take good care of these natural sources. By preserving the treasures of the sea, we aim to ensure future generations can enjoy the delicate flavour of fish.
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY
In 2003 Mr. Heiko Lenk established LENK Seafood Services GMBH in Germany and LENK Frozen Ltd. in Thailand. We are sourcing and exporting all kinds of frozen Seafood products originating from Asia such as Shrimp, fish- and fish fillets, cephalopods, breaded and pre-fried products, all kinds of value addition and fingerfood. Our German company takes care for all label and privat label business in Europe for retail business.
Frozen Product:
++ All kinds of shrimp such as Black Tiger and Vannamei
++ Squid, Cuttlefish, Octopus
++ Fish whole round, fish fillets, fish loins
Value Added Product:
++ Seafood Mix
++ Breaded and pre-fried fish and shrimp products,
For more information please copy the 2-minutes videa-link into your browser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBN2j4gD_p4
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Switzerland
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We protect foods. And we care for the environment.
SIG Combibloc is one of the world's leading system suppliers of carton packaging and filling machines for beverages and food.
The company supplies complete systems including both the packaging materials and the corresponding filling machines.
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1982
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Spain
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1982
Soria Natural is the leading company in Natural Medicine in Spain. Its success is based on several pillars: a strict quality control, an ambitious research plan, development and innovation, and a strong commitment of all the professionals working here.
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1964
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Germany
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The Spies Group is comprised of two divisions; mold making and injection molding. These divisions are united in their sole focus on Injection Molded Food Packaging. As all molds manufactured by Spies are destined for in-house production they form one of the fundamental key stones of our business, as our self contained mold making facility allows the fast development of ideas by manufacture of pilot molds and implementation of short lead times in production molds. It is also worth noting that all of your confidential information is closely guarded by Spies as it is not disclosed to any sub-contractors or third parties. In the manufacture of food packaging our focus is constantly on the core values of hygiene, consumer safety, quality and flexibility and the fact that Spies is unique in its’ technical capability to deliver first class results underlines this focus. Our specialization in In-Mold Labeling (IML) guarantees the best possible decoration for premium food packaging. The strength of any company is its people and we are proud of the qualified and dedicated personnel who ensure our healthy company culture and continued success.
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Germany
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1979
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1948
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Grupo Tello is a Spanish company specialized in the elaboration of pork meat products with more than half a century of experience and a clear exporting vocation.
Tello exports its products to more than 50 countries, and has an important presence in the Horeca channel and in large-scale distribution.
With our new individual piece freezing (IQF) technology; including a freezing room with a capacity of more than 1,000 kg/h, allows our customers to have a product without wastage, with maximum freshness, a shelf life of 1 year and to control costs and stock, with customized cuts, weights and packaging formats.
For more information, please have a look to www.tello.es
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Netherlands
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1999
The Impulse Factory is an innovative supplier of a wide assortment of savoury snacks. Developed for and in collaboration with retail chains and supermarket organizations in the Benelux. Our assortment already comprises more than 400 articles, and is expanding each year. We define and agree the ingredients and preparation methods of the products together with our clients, and then arrange for the production to be undertaken by the BRC/IFS-certified specialist manufacturers we have selected. Individual wishes in almost any conceivable area can be accommodated – for example from shape and seasoning through texture to packaging and ‘bite’. We’re ready to deploy our more than 25 years’ experience in the most flexible way. Whether it must be organic, light, a World Cup promotion, something sweet or simply ‘off the shelf’, we ensure tasteful top quality! We’re always on the go with snacks, which is why we say: snacks on the move. We’ll be glad to respond to your wishes and make the most of your ideas!
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Germany
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2011
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Denmark
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1972
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We started over 30 years ago with the set-up of our wide-ranged industry business which has been founded 1952 originally as a central dairy for utilisation for the excess of milk from the other member dairies. Today we are – the Uelzena group with its head office in Uelzen and several associated companies in Germany and the EU – a stable and reliable partner of the food processing industry.
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BEER IS OUR BUSINESS
Since 1538 we have been bringing people together through beer. Born in the Netherlands, we have a strong history of supplying and inspiring beer-loving cultures everywhere. With a wide collection of heritage brands and new innovations we cater more than 200 customers in Europe, Africa, America, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific. We represent every key segment that matters: from lagers brewed up to 20%, stouts and ales to flavoured beers, hard seltzer and non-alcoholic malt drinks.
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1885
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Netherlands
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Van der Pol’s products are universally recognised in the baking and confectionery sector, restaurant and catering businesses, and the supermarket segment. The most important characteristics of our products are their consistently high quality, excellent flavour and great ease of use. Van der Pol can boast of a more than 100-year tradition in the field of production and services.
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Spain
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1987
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Germany
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Germany
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Dr. Kleine Pharma is a leading supplier of OTC health care products or private label products in the German retail and drug store market. Dr. Kleine Pharma creates added value from health with a partnership-based business model.
Our portfolio of OTC products comprises premium quality medical devices of different categories and food supplements.
Lean, agile and fast with sustainable growth. We have been an established player on the healthcare market for years and are helping to shape its future. Through our platform approach, we combine OTC expertise, in-depth market knowledge and a positive attitude on the part of employees towards their own effectiveness.
We collaborate and distribute with the leading drug store and retail chains within the EU under their Private Label brands.
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United Kingdom
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XOX celebrates the 15th anniversary here in Hameln. The brand itself has existed since 1908. XOX today combines tradition with innovation and is the market for salty snacks is an important trade partner become. Earlier this year, again in production and storage capacities invested including the expansion of quality assurance laboratories. With around 160 employees, XOX has become an attractive employer in the region.
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1932
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Germany
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1932
The Zamek Lebensmittelwerke GmbH with its two production sites in Düsseldorf and Dresden is a globally operating company in the food industry. We produce and disitribute broths, stock cubes, soups, mixes for sauces and gravies, salad mixes, seasonings and ready meals (including complete meal kits). The company was founded in 1932 and remained in the private ownership of the Zamek family until the end of 2014. As of 01.01.2015 the DRICON AG, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany became the new owner. Tradition, quality and innovation, the substance of our company philosophy, is what we are living for. We combine the values of a traditional company with the high standards expected of a food producer that is both innovative and dedicated to a high performance.
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Canada
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Ovelle was founded in 1934 as a traditional manufacturing chemist in Dundalk, Ireland. Today we produce our skincare ranges in our fully integrated research and manufacturing facility in Ireland. Our scientists work to combine advances in skincare with our long tradition in dermatology creating a wide range of licensed and OTC skin healthcare. The results are safety tested, proven formulations to help promote healthy skin and work fast to solve any skin conditions when they do occur.
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2007
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2007
The Marba I company has been on the market since 2007. We produce detergents under the brands of the customer (private label), and under our brand. In its product range we also have bath products for children and adults.
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Spain
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Ceras Roura is a family company, founded in 1912, dedicated to the manufacture and marketing of all types of wax candles and accessories.
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Italy
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We started producing dental floss 25 years ago and are among the most important contract manufacturers in Europe. Our flosses are sold internationally and our flexibility helps us to satisfy most requests - floss on spools or bobbins, assembled in a container, shelf-ready products, varying quantities etc.. We are ISO 9001:2008 certified and we comply with the cosmetic GMPs (ISO 22716).
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Poland
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Company Aleuro since 1994, is engaged in the processing of aluminum foil, food and paper packaging products essential for everyday use in the household and catering. We process the aluminum foil used in the hairdressing industry. We offer a wide range of products that continually adapt to market needs and individual expectations of our customers. In the course of trade are both branded products Aleuro company and the brand's own customers. Large-scale serve national and international markets.
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The company ROLL - PAP has existed since 2010.
From the beginning, we work just to meet all the needs of our customers.
We produce paper towels , toilet paper and napkins.
We have the most modern machinery for their production .
Our clients include hotels, restaurants, catering companies , bars, fast food and other customers ,
who appreciate the personal care products of the highest quality and originality.
We are a modern company open to bold ideas.
Polish art of paper folding .
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Belgium
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2011
B-CAP is a new patented refill cap for the cleaning and household market.
Minimalism for going back to basic use, with a concise message and eliminating every kind of unnecessary package.
More simplicity, more eco refill, more efficacity, more eco friendly and more economical package.
Pure and simple Package. 100x less trucks on the road-100x less CO2 = 100x less pollution
How to use B-CAP:
1 Take your empty bottle- 2 Fill with tap water THE BOTTLE -3 Screw the refill B-CAP until a “click”- 4 Mix gently- 5 The Finish product is ready to be used
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Health Gate manufacturers of Female Personal Care Products.
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Titania Fabrik GmbH was established over 60 years ago, initially to manufacture pumice sponges in various forms, and is run to this day as an innovative family business by Mr. André Kotte as general manager. Titania Fabrik GmbH has grown continuously and currently employs around 350 people in permanent positions and on a part-time basis. Our ultra modern production site measures around 20,000 square metres and features state-of-the-art production lines and three warehouses with the latest technology and automated high bay racking. TITANIA® is the leading European manufacturer of approx. 1.300 articles for foot-, nail-, body-, and hair care products, which we export to more than 114 countries worldwide.
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We are a Spanish company sited close to Barcelona specialized in the production of a complete range of products for the Feminine Hygiene: Tampons (with and without applicator), Sanitary Pads, Pantyliners, Maternity Pads, Breast Pads and Cosmetic products such us: cosmetic round pads, squares, buds, etc. characterized for being made with ORGANIC or NATURAL COTTON. We also produce the new MENSTRUAL CUP.
Our MISSION is to offer to the women a HEALTHIER, NATURAL and ECOLOGICAL CHOICE FOR THEIR INTIMATE HYGIENE with products that are more healthy and eco-friendly.
Our main OBJECTIVES are:
1. Women HEALTH, our products helps to prevent the risks of irritations and allergies that many women could suffer due to the use of conventional products made with non-natural materials.
2. ENVIRONMENT, to offer products with less impact in our environment.
3. SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY, to cooperate with social associations.
We are currently present in more than 40 countries worldwide through our own brands (Farmaconfort, Masmi Natural Cotton and Silvercare) and with Private Programs.
We are an ISO Certified company, registered by US FDA (Federal Drug Administration) and our Organic products are being certified by ICEA and GOTS. Cosmetics under ECO BIO COSMETICS Organic Certification
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1999
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Canada
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Poppy Industries Canada Inc. was founded fifteen years ago in Montreal, Canada. We sell, manufacture, distribute and export products to an exclusive and carefully selected group of retailers. We pride ourselves in offering a wide array of innovative, better-for-you snack foods that include but are not limited to Gluten Free, Non-GMO and Organic products. Many of our formulations are proprietary and each product is customized to meet the unique needs of the retailer.
Poppy Industries is a specialty manufacturing partner. We oversee all Private Label needs for an elite group of 10 specialized partners that we have vested interests in by way of wholly owned capacity, equipments investments, and financing agreements. We perform the function of a traditional distributor and serve the customer like a broker; entirely focused on their individual needs. Poppy Industries is truly a resource center. We work closely with our retail partners to provide not only access to our network of manufacturing partners, but to our innovation expertise, packaging knowledge, marketing acumen, and market intelligence.
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Italy
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Virosac was built in 1973 and with over 40 years of commitment, motivation and reseach it has reached a position of national leader in the creation and sale of home care products. Virosac offers a wide and diversified assortment ranging from recycled and biodegradable plastic waste bags to accessories for cooking and storing food, to products for professional use for cleaning and for animals, as well as garment bags and multipurpose sheets.
The international system certifications on safety, quality and environment have brough the company to a first rate national reality with a production of 1.5 billion bags per year and the employment of over 110 employees.
The focus of the company is the Sustainability and Eco-Responsibility ! To work on these objectives Virosac has also chosen to produce polyethylene items usinc over 80% recycled plastic, whose origin comes from industrial waste, and articles in 100% biodegradable biopolymers.
The certifications obtained by Virosac confirm this focus and the seriousness of its approach to the employees, to the clients and to the environment:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- Mater-Bi
- Compostable CIC
- OK Compost
- OK Compost Home
- Bollino Etico Sociale
Other information available on our catalogue and on our website: www.virosac.com
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Bulgaria
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Lustro Professional Care /dan-super lustro ltd/ is Bulgaria's biggest shoe care products manufacturer.
The company is registered in 1992 and has currently 25 employees.
The factory is situated near Plovdiv and has annual capacity more than 6 million pieces.
The main products of the brand “Lustro Professional Care” are Instant Shine Sponges, Cream Shoe polishes in aluminium tube and Cream Shoe Polishes in cup with applicator, Water Resistant sprays, Nubuck and Velour renovators and more.
Lustro Professional Care is cooperating successfully with some of the biggest retail shops in Bulgaria, such as KAUFLAND, BILLA, DELHAIZE (Piccadilly), MAXIMA, as well as with many others trading companies.
Lustro Professional Care offers also the option to produce Private Label products for its customers.
For more information, please visit our website: www.lustroprofessionalcare.com
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Ireland
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ESM is the leading pan European business to business publication dedicated to the supermarket executive and buyer. Distributed across 29 countries, it contains valuable interview's with Europe's leading supermarket CEO's along with regular articles and features across items such as private label, branded products, technology, supply chain, fresh prdocue and packaging. The magazine proper, which is produce bi-monthly or 6 times annually, is complimented by the weekly ESM newsletter and the ESM app, which can be downloaded free of charge for both android and apple devices by searching " European Supermarket Magazine ".
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Private limited company Rukola is one of the leading companies in the Baltic States, specialising in the import, bottling and wholesale of edible oil meeting the strictest quality standards; it has earned the recognition of retail chains and major food producers. The company ensures top quality end products by carefully selecting its suppliers and inspecting quality at each stage of production.
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1992
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Poland
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1992
York PL is Europe's leading manufacturer of household appliances for maintaining cleanliness.Its offerings includes a wide variety of articles made from plastics, brush products, a rich assortment of kitchen dishcloths, scourers, and various types of cloths, sponges, mops, gloves and many other products necessary in every household.
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1944
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Poland
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1944
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1992
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Bulgaria
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1992
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Germany
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Founded in 1828 by Franz Bruch, Globus is a German hypermarket chain. Its headquarters is based in St.Wendel, Germany. The company has expanded its business into DIY stores and electronic stores as well.
Moreover, the firm operates more than 165 stores in Germany, Russia, Luxembourg and the Czech Republic. Globus operates an online shop as well.
In the financial year 2020, Globus achieved a turnover of € 7.95 billion, reporting a sales growth of 3.2%. Currently, the business employs over 40,000 people.
In addition, the firm won the Retail Awards 2021 in the category of self-service department stores.
Globus offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories:
Besides, the firm endorses various brands such as Maggi, Alnatura, Barilla, etc.
Furthermore, the firm has its own brands which are listed below (non-exhaustive list):
Additionally, in order to cater for consumers with specific food needs, Globus provides a range of organic, bio, vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free products etc.
Moreover, the company maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by FSC, Fairtrade, MSC, ASC, etc.
Concerning the logistics measures, the enterprise operates its own distribution centres and manages its own deliveries.
With regards to sustainability, in 2021, Globus banned plastic use in its organisation by replacing it with paper. Its range of plates, straws, cups, etc, are made from FSC-certified material.
The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.globus.de/
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Norway
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The Reitan Group was established in the year 1948 by Margit and Ole Reitan. Its headquarters is found in Trondheim, Norway. It is a retailer and is one of the largest companies in Norway. Its subsidiaries are the Rema 1000, Reitan Convenience, Uno-x Energi, Reitan real estate and Reitan Capital.
The company has 3836 stores in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Moreover it created employment for 37,000 people to work for the goal of the company. Besides, in the financial year 2017, the firm obtained a total revenue of 89000 million euros.
Additionally, the enterprise has five main business areas:
In the year 2016, Reitan obtained the “Innovator of the year Award” as it was believed that it was the most innovative business in food retail across Norway.
The firm’s objective is to be the most constructive company and it is continually working hard to make its business as environmentally friendly as possible hence promoting sustainability and reducing electricity consumption, fuel and CO2 emissions.
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Hong Kong
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AS Watson Group is a chain of health and beauty stores founded in Hong Kong in 1841. Recognised as one of the largest retailers in the world, the firm serves around 5 billion customers each year. AS Watson Group has been owned by CK Hutchison, a holding company, since 1981. At present, AS Watson Group manages over 15700 stores in the world.
AS Watson Group operates in 25 markets including the Philippines, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc. In 2000, the company entered the European market following the acquisition of Savers Health & Beauty. AS Watson Group has expanded in Europe by taking over several chains like Kruidvat, Drogas and Rossman.
A.S Watson operates the following banners in different sectors:
Health and Beauty
Watsons
Savers
Kruidvat
Drugs
Trekpleis
Health and Beauty Spektr
Rossman
Superdrug
Luxury perfumeries and cosmetics
ICI Paris XL
The perfume shop
Food, Electronics and Wine
ParknShop
Taste
Great
Fusion
Su-pa-pa-in
Fortress
Watson's wine
AS Watson Group has received several awards and recognitions throughout the years. In 2020, the business was ranked 49th in Deloitte’s list of the Global Powers of Retailing. In 2019, the firm was also one of the Top 50 Innovative Retailers and was also ranked 37th among Asia’s Top 1000 Brands.
AS Watson Group offers a wide range of products in the following categories:
Personal Care: skincare, face care, fragrances, etc.
Drinks: wine, soft drinks, water, etc.
Savory Grocery: broth, pulses, quinoa, rice, oil, noodles, etc.
Sweet Grocery: biscuits, chocolates, candies, dried fruits, etc.
Dairy: eggs, cheese,milk, etc.
Chilled & Fresh Food: charcuterie, meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, etc.
Frozen Food: meat, poultry, ice-cream, vegetables, fruits, seafood, etc.
Household: cleaners, detergents, air fresheners, softeners, etc.
Furthermore, AS Watson Group has also developed its own brands featuring heath and beauty products as well as food and drinks. AS Watson Group provides over 5000 products under its private labels. Some of these brands are:
Pure Beauty: a range of skin care products
Watsons: a brand featuring an extensive range of cosmetics
Mr Juicy: a brand of soft drinks
Sunkist: a range of flavored beverages
Concerning the suppliers AS Watson Group is highly selective, especially when it comes to developing its brands. To ensure that all suppliers are respecting the necessary norms regarding safety and quality, they are regularly audited. All new products are also tested by toxicologists based in Europe. Products are tested in the company’s own laboratories which are ISO 17025 certified. In fact, tests are carried out at various stages of production.
AS Watson Group also considers the feedback of customers after new products have been launched as this helps them to know whether the products meet the customer’s expectations.
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La société Abio Plast conçoit, produit et vend une vaste gamme d'articles de conditionnement.
Pour mieux vous servir tant en qualité qu'en capacité de production, nous vous proposons de multiples solutions dans vos projets aussi bien standard que "sur mesure" et sans quantité minimum requise.
Notre valeur ajoutée tient à ces différents éléments:
La conception de nos produits accompagne au plus près les besoins exprimés par nos clients, par leurs demandes.
De cette manière, les produits que nous concevons sont en permanence adaptés au marché et à ses besoins.
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France
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1960
Groupe Accor is a hospitality group which was established in 1967 by Paul Dubrule and Gérard Pélisson. The company’s headquarters is located in France and has expanded over the years by acquiring or establishing partnerships with different hotel groups. Furthermore, the business also operates several event management companies. Groupe Accor is known as the largest hospitality company in Europe, and the 6th largest worldwide.
Currently, the food service manages 5,200 hotels with 762,100 rooms in 110 countries. Its hotel portfolio consists of 51 brands, including 40 hotel brands. Moreover, Groupe Accor also operates an online hotel booking platform in several markets, including France, Germany, Brazil, etc.
The hotels are categorised as follows:
In the event management and organisation sector, the firm operates 2 companies: Paris Society and Potel et Chabot.
Furthermore, Groupe Accor also operates 2 coworking companies: Wojo and Mama Works. The company entered other areas as well such as concierge services, hospitality digital solutions provider, online hotel booking, private sales at exclusive hotels, software provider for catering businesses, online restaurant table reservation platform, procurement and digital solution provider.
In the financial year 2020, the firm achieved a turnover of €1.62 billion and employed 260,000 people.
In addition, the enterprise gained recognition through 1,500 notable awards in 2020. Groupe Accor was on the top list on Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards and Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. The company continued to stand out in 2021 as it was awarded the “Best Sustainable hotel- global group”.
Since the covid-19 pandemic, the company started to implement high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in all its brands around the world. Today, 96% of Accor network has adopted the ALLSAFE cleanliness and hygiene protocols.
Moreover, Groupe Accor has taken measures in favour of the environment by reducing its carbon footprint. The company encourages its guests to reuse its towels, thus using less water and energy to wash. Part of the money saved is invested in other sustainable projects such as planting of trees in various countries where the group has operations.
The business also supports different NGOs that work towards offering training programmes for people in need. The group helps those who were affected by humanitarian disasters as well. Over 800 hotels from Groupe Accor are involved in these projects.
Groupe Accor’s online hotel booking platform can be accessed on: https://all.accor.com/africa/index.en.shtml
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1980
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France
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Buffalo Grill is a chain of American-themed restaurants which was founded by Christian Picart in 1980 in France. The restaurant is recognised as a leader in seated catering in the country and owns a market share of around 40%. The restaurant chain serves around 31 million meals per year.
Furthermore, Buffalo Grill operates a total of 360 restaurants in France. The business has also entered Spain and Switzerland.
The company also owns the Buffalo Excellence School, where training is provided for the transmission of the Buffalo know-how.
Furthermore, in 2020, Buffalo Grill bought the Courtepaille family steakhouse chain.
Buffalo Grill employs 7,750 people and achieves an annual turnover of around € 100 million.
In 2019, the restaurant won France's favourite table catering brand for the 3rd consecutive year.
Buffalo Grill offers a menu inspired by American dishes including steaks, rubs, salads, burgers, fries, desserts, drinks etc.
Buffalo Grill sources all its products from France, collaborating with 15000 farmers. Moreover, 100% of its beef is of French origin.
Buffalo Grill operates its own meat purchasing and cutting centre with 2 professional butchers handling the meat products.
With regards to the society, the company supports Association Petits Princes.
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1986
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France
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1
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1986
Founded in 1986, Biocoop is based in France. The company is engaged in sourcing organic products, and hence promoting organic farming. Currently, Biocoop is a leader in specialised organic food distribution and represents the leading network of organic stores in France.
An online shop is also available on the website.
Furthermore, the company owns Biocoop Restauration, a distribution company specialising in organic products.
Biocoop network cooperates with 9 producer groups, allowing them to support the structuring and construction of sustainable agricultural sectors.
The company achieved a turnover of € 1.6 billion in 2020 and employs around 8,000 people.
Additionally, in 2020, Biocoop achieved 1st position in a ranking of the most inclusive companies by Financial Times.
Various products are available in the following categories:
The goods offered are not only organic, but also vegan and gluten-free.
The firm owns the brand, Biocoop, under which various items are provided in several categories.
All the products sold at Biocoop come from organic farming, do not contain GMOs and have no petrochemical components.
Furthermore, the products sold in the stores are 80% of French origin. Biocoop is also developing its own supply chains for milk, pork, cereals, etc.
Since the company fulfils the quality standards, they have been certified by Fair Trade and ISO 14001.
Pertaining to logistics, since 2010, Biocoop has been practising rail-road between its central purchasing office in Sorgues and that in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. The enterprise also utilises dual-temperature containers, allowing fruit and vegetables to be separated from fresh produce and therefore optimising product delivery.
Additionally, Biocoop owns 4 logistics platforms which supply its stores. Collectively, these platforms occupy more than 40,000 sqm of warehouses. They also offer 4,463 food items and 1,537 cosmetics and cleaning products from nearly 700 suppliers.
With regards to the environment, Biocoop indulges in several measures. For example, in 2020, the firm collaborated with Enercoop , La Nef, and Mobicoop as part of an awareness campaign on climate change. Furthermore, Biocoop has stopped marketing still water in plastic bottles and also only offers seasonal fruits and vegetables.
The online shop can be accessed at: www.bio-coop.com
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1
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1972
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United States
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1
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1972
Carnival Corporation plc. is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Their portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America, P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe, Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure time preferences. They also own a tour company that complements their cruise operations which are Holland America, Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.
Carnival offers wide ranging products to their guest with exceptional vacation experiences at an outstanding value. Their success in providing quality cruise vacations has made Carnival the most profitable company in the leisure travel industry. Carnival’s stock is dually listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange under symbol CCL. Carnival is the only company in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 index in the United States and the FTSE 100 index in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, U.S.A., and London, England, Carnival Corporation & plc operates a fleet of 100 ships, with another seven ships scheduled for delivery between now and March 2016. With approximately 200,000 guests and 77,000 shipboard employees. There are more than 277,000 people sailing aboard the Carnival fleet at any given time. They employ 91,000 total number of employees.
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13
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1941
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United Kingdom
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13
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1941
Compass Group is a contract catering service which started operating in the UK in 1941 under the name Factory Canteen Ltd. Following a merger with Grand Met Catering services in 1984, the business relaunched as Compass Contract Services. In 1987, the management took over the contract catering division and formed Compass Group. Compass Group is present in more than 50 countries.
Its business activities include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, lattes and cappuccinos as well as hospitality services.
Compass Group achieved a global turnover of € 29.3 billion in 2019, indicating a growth of 8.5% compared to 2018.
Compass operates in various types of sectors such as:
Offices
Schools
Colleges
Hospitals
Retirement centres
Sports & entertainment events
Mining sites
Offshore platforms
Compass' clients include Google, Apple, Coca Cola, HSBC, Continental, L'oReal, Bank of America, etc.
In 1988 Compass Group was quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
In 1992, Letheby & Christopher and Travellers Fare merged with Compass Group. In 1994, the business acquired Canteen Vending and a year later, it acquired Eurest International and formed a joint venture with RKHS.
In 1996, Compass Group acquired the french subsidiary, Eurest France and in 1997, it launched Compass Southern Africa with KKS. in 1998, Restaurant Associates, an American business joined the group. By 1999, Compass Group entered both Brazil and Australia.
In 2000, Compass Group partnered with Levy Restaurants and in 2001, it took over Selecta Group. In 2002, the business expanded by acquiring the Japanese firm Seiyo Foods and Bon Appetit in the US.
By 2010, Compass Group has grown by acquiring various businesses in the HoReCa sector in Canada, Denmark, India, UK, US, Denmark, France, etc.
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2008
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Denmark
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1
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2008
Coop Trading is a buying alliance which was established in 2008, regrouping Coop Denmark, Coop Norway, Coop Sweden and SOK Finland. Coop Trading’s head office is based in Denmark. The firm distributes to over 4500 retail shops as well as online shops in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, serving more than 13 million consumers.
Coop Trading is the internordic procurement company which secures branded products at competitive prices and develops private labels. Furthermore, the company sources fruits and vegetables and indirect goods and services.
In the Nordic region, the buying alliance holds a market share of 33%.
The firm has a team of over 100 employees and in 2021, Coop Trading achieved turnover of around €3.8 billion.
The company offers around 5000 references under the following private labels:
Coop Trading has set up a well-established code of conduct which suppliers must adhere to. The code of conduct includes rules about employees’ rights , the protection of the environment and anti-corruption measures.
Furthermore, Coop Trading also has specific product and quality requirements concerning the products. In fact, there are product specialists who test the products and ensure that they meet safety and quality norms.
Coop Trading is aiming at reducing food waste and using more renewable, reusable and recycled packaging in order to be more sustainable.
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3
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1976
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United States
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3
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1976
Costco is a wholesaler which was established in 1976 by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman. Its headquarters is found in Issaquah, Washington, United States. It has expanded in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, Iceland and France.By 2019, Costco operated around 780 stores in the world, including 559 in the US.
Costco reached a turnover of € 103.2 billion in 2020 and employed 254000 people in 2019.
The product categories include:
Household: fabric softeners, cleaning kits, toilet paper, etc.
Dairy: eggs, cream, milk, etc.
Frozen Food: ready-meals, vegetables, seafood, etc.
Chilled and Fresh Food: fruits, ready-meals, cold meat, etc.
Sweet Grocery: chocolate, sugar, candy, etc.
Savory Grocery: a wide range of snacks
Drinks: soda, sparkling water, fruit juices, etc.
Costco operates its private label, Kirkland Signature, a brand of food items such as organic extra virgin olive oil, organic peanut butter, nuts, bottled water, etc.
Furthermore the enterprise is GFSI, BRC, PSS and CanadaGAP certified.
It is also noteworthy that Costco took the responsibility of its own logistics measures in order to facilitate delivery.
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3
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1970
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United States
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3
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1970
Daymon Worldwide is a global leader in retail services, specializing primarily in private brand development, sourcing, packaging, in-store merchandising, and consumer experience marketing. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, Daymon has grown into one of the world's largest private brand agencies with a strong footprint in grocery, drug, dollar, mass merchandise, club, natural, apparel, discount, e-commerce, convenience, automotive, military, and home & office sectors.
Daymon's core mission is to maximize the market potential of private brand products, transforming them from generic goods into consumer-centric brands that drive store choice, differentiation, and product innovation. This transformation has contributed to over 96% of U.S. shoppers buying private brands, showcasing Daymon's impact on the market.
The company offers comprehensive services that include analytics to provide retailers with actionable data, an in-house design firm, a market research team, and the world's largest product demonstration service. These integrated capabilities support retailers in managing private label sales, enhancing shelf presence, and accelerating "speed to shelf," which helps boost incremental sales and profits.
Daymon operates about 200 offices in 51 countries, with a global presence that helps bridge cultural diversity and international expertise. Its headquarters serve as the strategic hub for planning and coordinating global private brand initiatives and retail services. The firm is employee-owned through an ESOP, with approximately 750 employees reported as of 2022.
Although Daymon does not operate retail selling points like supermarkets or hypermarkets, it manages distribution centers and warehouses to support supply chain and merchandising functions. The company's focus remains on delivering customized retail solutions and private brand growth strategies rather than directly owning physical retail stores.
Financially, Daymon reported a revenue of approximately $877.5 million USD in 2022, reflecting its substantial role in the marketing and private brand agency sector within the FMCG distribution ecosystem.
Overall, Daymon Worldwide is positioned as a strategic partner for manufacturers and retailers seeking to innovate and grow private brand portfolios with an emphasis on quality, consumer loyalty, and market leadership.
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2009
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Turkey
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2009
We are group companies Name Food and Milhans Food.
Name Gıda was founded in 2009 by a group of investors with extensive experience in running various companies in the food industry.
Name Gıda, which carefully monitors the market dynamics, developed its R&D studies in this direction and added products such as Cookies, Pastries, Lahmacun, Souffle, Borek and Kibbeh to its product range in a short time. While marketing these products under the brands Bella Farina, Onefis, Mixim, Yamak, they also serve as bulk products. In addition, they design and sell special PL products to their customers with the projects they implement with the flexibility of the factory and quick solution suggestions.
Milhans Food is one of the biggest producer of dried nuts (Hazelnut, Pistachio, Almond, Cashews, Chickpeas, Corn, Peanut, Pumpkin seed, Sunflower Seed, Walnut, Granola bites, Wafer cubes, Cookies, Raw mix, Roasted Mix ) and dried fruits (Raisins, Apricot, Fig, Mulberry, Dates) company. We are also the main supplier for BIM, SOK retail chains which are the two biggest retail chains in Turkey and Starbucks coffee shops, 25.000 tons of goods a year are sold in more than 19.000 stores in Turkey.
We are exporting more than 38 countries those are USA, England, Germany, France, Sweden, China, Russia, Japan, Middle East countries, etc. . We have 3 distribution offices in the world which are USA, Germany and China. Our export brands are; Otto and List.
We are certificated by BRC, IFS Food, Non-GMO, Vegan, EcoCert (Organic), Kosher, Hâlâl.
We are also exhibiting in these exhibitions as well. These are; Anuga Cologne, ISM Cologne, Sial Paris, Plma Amsterdam, Sweet & Snacks Chicago, FancyFood WinterLasVegas, Natural Products Expo West California, Fancy Food Summer, Gulfood, World food of İstanbul, Foodex Japan, Thaifex Thailand.
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2017
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France
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2017
Costco France is part of the US wholesale chain Costco. The company launched its first store in France in 2017. The company offers 3800 references including 200 organic references. Costco is known for offering samples and free tastings.
Costco France reached a turnover of € 87 million in 2019 which indicates a rise of 16.5% compared to the previous year. Costco's private labels account for 22% of the company’s turnover in France.
There are around 310 employees working for the company in the country.
Costco France offers products in the following categories:
Costco France offers products from Costco’s private label, Kirkland Signature such as organic extra virgin olive oil, organic peanut butter, nuts, bottled water, etc.
UPDATES ON COSTCO FRANCE ON 29/09/2020
Costco France is planning to open another store in France by the end of 2021. The aim of the company is to run around 10 to 15 stores in the country.
Costco France offers branded products in the personal care category such as hair care, hygiene, makeup, skincare, etc.
UPDATES ON COSTCO FRANCE ON 01/12/2020
Costco France is currently looking for branded products in the personal care category such as hygiene, skincare, hair care, supplements, etc.
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1984
Year of creation
France
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1984
Francap distribution is a French company established in 1959 which is involved in three main activities: supermarket network, convenience stores and a specialised distribution activity (confectionery, liquid, hardware etc.) for franchised stores (+3000 outlets).
The company owns the supermarket Coccinelle, Coccinelle express, Coccimarket and Eureka my house.
Francap markets 3 private label ranges:
Belle France has signed a comprehensive offer of nearly 1,600 food and non-food products, which is constantly being updated to fit changing market conditions.
These products, often with label PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), are produced by SMEs that are concerned with authenticity and excellence, using carefully selected ingredients.
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1993
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France
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1993
Parashop is a leader in the beauty and personal care sector which was established in 1993. The firm was a subsidiary of Maus Freres which acquired all its shares in 2002. Parashop is now owned by Medi-Live. Its headquarters is based in Paris, France.
The firm manages 64 stores across France and an online shop, which was launched in 2017.
Parashop offers an array of personal care products ranging from makeup, face care, hair care, oral care, baby care to supplements and hygiene products.
In addition, organic and natural items are also provided by Parashop.
International brands such as Galencia, Avene, Bioderma, Klorane and Pomeol can be found at Parashop. Moreover, He-shi and Novexpert are exclusively available in Parashop’s stores.
Parashop launched its first private label brand in the year 2007 and currently owns 3 brands which are known as:
Furthermore, Parashop imports its products from Switzerland, UK, Italy and many more.
One can access Parashop’s website on www.parashop.com
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1985
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United Kingdom
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1985
Domino’s Pizza Group was established in 1985 in the UK and controls all the franchisees under Domino’s Pizza banner across Europe. The company was originally founded by Tom Monaghan.
Currently, the business is owned by International Franchise Systems. Domino's Pizza Group is the largest master franchisee in the Domino's system.
In 2007, it became the first pizza company that introduced an ordering service by text message.
In total, the company has around 17,000 stores across the world and as of 2021, there were 1,201 Domino’s stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Additionally, in 2021, the group announced that it aims to open 200 new stores across the UK and Ireland.
Domino’s Pizza Group employed around 3,997 people and achieved a turnover of € 601.2 million in 2020, indicating a rise of 10.9% in its revenue compared to the previous year.
Moreover, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is also a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
A wide range of pizzas as well as fried chicken are available on the menus in all the stores.
Domino’s Pizza Group sources fresh ingredients to supply all the Domino’s Pizza restaurants it operates. Moreover, the company also produces its own dough. The dough used in the preparation of pizzas contains no ingredients from animal origin and is free from artificial fragrances, colours and flavours.
Domino’s Pizza Group has 3 distribution centres in the UK and Ireland that supply all the stores in both countries. The company delivers to each franchisee 3 to 4 times per week. Furthermore, each year, it makes around 20 millions pizzas in the Netherlands alone.
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1984
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United Kingdom
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2
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1984
Fairway Foodservice, a group of foodservice wholesalers, was founded in 1984 in the UK. Nowadays, the business regroups 20 owner-members. Some of the members are: Bri-Ton Foodservice, Miller Food Service, Savoy Catering Supplies, etc.
Fairway Foodservice has 45000 clients in the catering industry.
Fairway Foodservice distributes not only in the UK but also in Ireland, Spain and the Canary Islands.
The company developed an online platform known as Fairway Connect that monitors the market and publishes relevant information on price trends. A team of experts including marketers, data analysts, technicians, etc. manage the platform.
Fairway Foodservice offers around 6000 references in the food and non-food categories.
Fairway Foodservice members reached a total turnover of € 894 million in 2018, indicating a rise in its turnover by 12% compared to the previous year.
Fairway Foodservice provides products in the following categories:
Sweet Grocery: dried fruits, chocolates, sugar sticks, etc.
Savory Grocery: nuts, spices, canned food, etc.
Frozen Food: dessert, ice-cream, pastries, ready-meals, etc.
Household: cleaner, detergent, floor polish, air freshener, etc.
Some of the brands offered by Fairway Foodservice incluse Heinz, Knorr, Callebaut, Nescafe, McDougalls, etc.
Fairway Foodservice also developed its private label which features around 600 references that include food and non-food items.
Fairway Foodservice has a team of expert buyers that look for suppliers. Suppliers should be innovative and develop new products. Furthermore they must be sustainable and concerned about the environment and food wastage.
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1
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1971
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France
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1
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1971
Agapes was established in France in 1971. The company is owned by the Mulliez Family Association. Agapes Restauration regroups several businesses including:
Flunch: a self service restaurant chain
Sogood: a restaurant and delivery company
Amarine: a chain of seafood restaurants
Pizza Pai: a chain of pizzarias
Salad & co: a chain of restaurants known for their fresh and healthy dishes
3 Brasseurs: a chain of breweries
Il ristorante: a chain of restaurants offering Italian dishes
Festein D’Alsace: a supplier of cold meats
Le petit cuisinier: a catering company
Agapes Services
Agapes Restauration employs 11925 people.
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1869
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United Kingdom
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1869
Sainsbury is a supermarket chain which was established in 1869 by John James Sainsbury. The headquarters is based in Holborn, London, United Kingdom. Besides, the firm operates 1428 stores across the UK among which 608 are supermarkets and 820 are convenience stores. Orders can also be made online.
In 2020, Sainsbury's supermarkets achieved a turnover of € 33.6 billion and during that period the company had around 189000 employees.
The retailer’s products categories are as follows:
The firm also provides vegan and lactose-free products.
Sainsbury’s United Kingdom provides products from brands like Dettol, Lazy Vegan, Swedish Glace, etc.
Additionally, the firm provides numerous private label products among which some are listed below:
The company manages 13 regional distribution centers, 3 regional distribution centres for slow moving goods, 1 national distribution centre for frozen products, 1 national distribution centre for general merchandise and 2 national distribution centres for clothing.
Sainsbury’s United Kingdom’s online shop can be found on www.sainsburys.co.uk
UPDATES ON SAINSBURY’S UNITED KINGDOM ON 29/04/2021
In April 2021, Sainsbruy’s United Kingdom partnered with Deliveroo which will be providing delivery services to around 100 Sainsbury’s stores.
UPDATES ON SAINSBURY'S UNITED KINGDOM ON 22/07/2021
Sainsbury’s UK’s turnover in retail has increased by 7.3% and the company’s online sales have also been increasing. As a matter of fact, the company handles 850000 orders each week.
Regarding its stores, Sainsbury UK’s team announced that it will be launching 25 to 30 convenience stores each year for the next 3 years. The company will be launching 18 neighbourhood hub convenience stores as well.
Moreover, the retail chain has announced that it will be introducing 1900 new references. Sainsbury’s UK is working towards launching new healthy products as well. Furthermore, in order to encourage customers to opt for healthy products, the business is offering loyalty points and discounts on these products.
Sainsbury’s UK is constantly looking for new, unique, innovative and tasty food items and collaborates with small and medium producers and suppliers.
Regarding its sustainability goals, Sainsbury’s UK is working towards reducing its carbon emissions, food waste and packaging. So far, 79% of its stores use LED lighting only. In the case of packaging, the aim is to reduce plastic packaging by 50% by 2025.
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'Mabrouk imports' introduced themselves in 1991 as a small business with much bigger dreams to expand within the near future. Their intitial venture began with fine Egyptian hand blown perfume bottles. They now caters to the customers throughout USA, Canada, South Africa, and almost every European countries. They merchandise through a vast range of products including handmade ceramic ware, handmade furniture some of them are hand painted. Their goal is to satisfy all of their customers and continue to expand their business to include many new customers. Their vision is to take pride in the products consumer durables and look forward to serve their customers for the many upcoming years to come.
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'Yves Rocher' is a worldwide cosmetics and beauty brand founded in 1959 by the French Entrepreneur Yves Rocher based in La Gacilly. The company operates in 88 countries on five continents and employs 13,500 employees directly and 13,500 people working indirectly with them. They also serve through online shopping concept with free shipping which is the best option for buyer to select over a wide range of their products to select and to gift and surprise some of their beloved one's.
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1834
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United Kingdom
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1834
'Harrods' is an upmarket department store founded by Charles Henry Harrod headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Their store occupies a five acre area i.e, 20,000 sq.metre and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments overall which is the thing making them the biggest department store in Europe. Their speciality is quality and luxury goods. Their motto is all things for all people from new born babies to age olds regardless of an age, everywhere. Several of their departments and the food halls are world famous. Harrods employs 12,000 employees as per the records of 2013.
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1968
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Netherlands
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1968
Hoogvliet is a Dutch supermarket chain which was founded in 1968 by Leen Hoogvliet. It initially began to operate under the name Cash n Carry. During those times, the concept was new in the Netherlands and drew people from different parts of the country. By 1974 the chain was renamed Hoogvliet.
Hoogvliet comprises of 69 supermarkets in the Netherlands as well as an online store. The company also has its own bakeries within the supermarkets and produce fresh bread each day.
Hoogvliet’s annual turnover is € 800 million and the company employs over 6000 people.
The products offered by Hoogvliet are from the following categories:
Hoogvliet also provides a range of dairy-free items.
The brands available at the stores are Coca Cola, Wicky, Bonbebe, Ben & Jerry’s, Queens Asian, Iglo, etc.
Furthermore, Hoogvliet developed its own label, G’Woon which features an extensive range of products including canned soup, juice, pastries, frozen fruits, bread, etc.
Hoogvliet has its own distribution centres in the Netherlands.
Hoogvliet’s online shop can be accessed on www.hoogvliet.com
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1988
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Portugal
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1988
Rialto is a company that works in the bakery business since 1988. At first we produced bread, pastry and biscuits. To fulfill our customers demands, Rialto started producing croutons, toasts and bread crumbs.
Offering value added products that complement our customers' meals is our daily focus so that each meal is a unique moment.
With a daily production capacity of more than 20 tons of final product (croutons, toasts and bread crumbs), we always strive to provide the best moments for our consumers.
Our team is recognized for their professionalism and dedication. Currently our brand selection is a reference of high quality products, which answers to every customer's special needs. Looking for successful national/international partnerships, Rialto carries his values of high quality healthy food production.
Exporting in over 25 countries, we are looking for intensifying our international strategy through exploring new markets and new challenges.
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1947
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Italy
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1947
Quality, simplicity, tradition – these are the unique features of Italian food which make it famous and appreciated all around the globe. One of its successful representatives is Neri Industria Alimentare S.r.l. For three generations, the family business has offered tempting Italian specialties.
In Italy, cooking and sharing food is nothing less than a way of life.
Whether it is at home with friends, in a traditional trattoria or a fine dining restaurant, wherever people indulge in Italian food, they can be sure it is based around fresh, seasonal produce. Italian food varies by region and even by village, but there are still some things which are always the same. Italians believe in simplicity and respect for good produce, and most of their dishes comprise just a few simple, carefully selected ingredients. ,” Our historic core products have Always Been olives, artichokes, tomato, zucchini, red pepper, which contains all our productionexplains Commercial Director
Alessio Baronti. “Our product range they are an essential part of many famous dishes. And they are typical for Italian antipasti.
Our products come in different varieties, in jars and cans or wrapped in plastic. We always adapt the package to National requirements.
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1980
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France
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1980
Buffalo Grill is a restaurant chain which has been established in the year 1980 by Christian Picart. The headquarters is based in Montrouge, France. As of 2018, the firm operates 351 restaurants across the country. The food service also provides commercial catering services.
Since the company has been inspired by the authentic America, it offers various products such as:
The firm possesses the ISO 22000 certification for its meat cutting workshop. Buffalo Grill works in accordance with the voluntary French Beef (VBF), 100% Muscle Chopped Steak and French Pork (VPF).
In fact, the objective of the company is to influence its suppliers to switch their fresh eggs from alternative farms to cages by the year 2025.
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2009
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France
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2009
DIA is the short term for Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion, a Spanish International hard discount supermarket chain which was initiated in 1979. Dia opened its French branch in April 2009. However, it was announced in 2014, that Carrefour acquired the hard discounter for 600 million euros but keeping the name Dia as well as the logo. Following which Carrefour’s private label are little by little replacing Dia’s own brands.
The decision to sell Dia was after a decline in sales in 11% over a 12 months period.
The results in 2014 reflected that there was an improvement and the operating income hit 10.6%. Following these improvement, Carrefour group aims to increase its figures under 2 years.
Therefore, the group plans to rebrand all Dia stores by 2016 and as per their sizes will become Carrefour contact or Carrefour city. To implement this decision, Carrefour group will need to invest 100 million euros and will be able to establish 800 stores as per Carrefour standards.
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1989
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France
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1989
Domino’s Pizza is a chain of pizzarias which was established in the US. In 1989, Domino’s Pizza opened its first shop in France.
Nowadays, there are 400 shops present in the country. Domino’s Pizza France is owned by Domino’s Pizza Enterprise. In 2017, the company sold more than 23 million pizzas in France.
Domino’s Pizza France reached a turnover of € 255 million in 2017 and the company employed over 7000 employees. By 2019, 60% of the orders were made online.
Domino’s Pizza France won the Best Pizza of the Year award and has also won the Best Vegan Pizza award by Peta France.
Domino’s Pizza France is planning to innovate by implementing an electronic delivery system. So far the company has been testing robotic and drone deliveries.
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1936
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France
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1936
Euralis is known as a cooperative and agribusiness group based in the south-west of France and founded in 1936. In fact, Euralis is the 1st producer of processed vegetables from the south-west as well as the 1st supplier of products and services to Bordeaux and Bergerac winemakers. Over the years, the company has developed its own brands under the following names:
Monfort - Monfort is the brand representing raw foie gras which accounts for 20% of the market share and 15% for the mid-cooked. The expertise of 250 south-west members, duck farmers are represented in this one brand which is also the flagship of Euralis cooperatives production.
Rougié - Brand of the food unit of Euralis, Rougié was founded in 1875 and remain among the key ingredients of the global gastronomy. Rougié en France Also a foie gras brand, Rougié has 15% of the market share and the brand can be found in fine grocery stores, duty free stores etc.
Jean Stalaven - Belonging to the food division of Euralis, the brand Stalaven is a brand dedicated to the catering trade. This particular unit manufactures and sells fresh produce in numerous ranges, serving butchers, delicatessens, bakeries, fast food outlets, restaurant chains etc.
Qualité traiteur is the name associated to fresh delicatessens, also covering different ranges. Based on Jean Stalaven’s expertise, Qualité traiteur is responsible for prepared products.
Euralis seeds incorporates maize, sunflower, grape seed, sorghum, soya in terms of production (20,000 ha productive lands) and marketing. The quality aspect is taken care of thanks to 12 quality controls. Having 10 subsidiaries, this brand is close to its market and aims to strengthen its position in France and Western Europe.
Point vert are outlets specialised in gardening, gardening equipments, pet food and farm yard animals as well as DIY etc. Operating under Euralis group, Point vert has presently 73 shops with a total of 72000 square meters sales floor space.
The group is segmented into 4 units as follows:
Actually the company comprises of 12000 farmers and operates in 130 sites, while providing products whose quality assurance are put forward with certifications like IFS, IFS superior and ISO.
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Disneyland paris, Originally Euro Disney Resort is an entertainment resort in Marne la vallee, a new town located 32KM east of the centre of the Paris and became one of the most visited tourist attraction in all of the france and Europe. It is founded in april 1992. Euro disney are into Disneyland Park, walt disney studios park, Disneyland hotels,Disney's Hotel Santa Fe. Eurodisney resort is the result of an agreement signed on 24th march 1987 between The Walt Disney company and the french. Authorities for the development of a new tourist destination. Disneyland is one of the most beautiful places on earth to visit to evryone, no matter what is the age of anyone.
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1971
Year of creation
France
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1971
Flunch is a restaurant chain based in Villenneuve-d’asq which was founded in 1971. The concept revolves around fast and casual derived from the name which means fast lunch. The restaurant is under the ownership of Agapes restauration group. A first Flunch was opened in 1971 in Lille in a shopping centre.
The food service gradually expanded to 260 outlets in France among which 50 are franchised. The restaurants are mostly located in cities and highways or shopping malls as per their target market and also for easy food take away.
Like traditional French restaurants, Flunch offers various dishes per day and they changes daily. The prices may vary between 4.90 euros or 6 euros with a drink. Flunch also provides open buffet as well as desserts and salads.
The number of Flunch outlets has increased considerably as in 2014 there were 180 restaurants compared to today’s figures. The food service prones self service and the clients can serves themselves!
Flunch still proposes new ideas and innovative services such as:
The new concepts enables the food service to target even more consumers and provide them quality products at any situation.
As of December 2015, the firm signed an agreement with Disney France to become its catering partner.
The company announced its partnership with LOSC and Flunch will be responsible for all the common events held especially for children.
At the end of the year 2016, Flunch launched the click and collect facility which is an online ordering solution.
In the year 2017, the food service equipped all its outlets with connected screens in order to enhance the attractiveness of the network and ensure customer satisfaction. This new facility includes the display of food and prices.
In the financial year 2014, the firm achieved a total turnover of 600 million euros.
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1962
Year of creation
France
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1962
Galec is a buying alliance that was launched in 1962 by E.Leclerc. Nowadays, Galec serves 600 shops, 600 drives, 2400 specialised shops and different online stores. At present, the buying alliance comprises 500 members.
The firm employs 800 employees and its turnover is around € 114.4 million.
Galec provides products in the following categories:
UPDATES ON GALEC ON 24/02/2021
It was recently announced that Galec has launched 2 new departments: supply chain purchasing and brand marketing. In this way, Galec will also be handling sales and marketing rather than focussing solely on sourcing.
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1990
Year of creation
France
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1990
Coop France is a regional cooperative based in Normandie and Picardie, founded in 1990. The group uses cooperative distribution aiming to satisfy the needs of its members which is approximately over 50,000 organisms.
The group is represented by 101 points of sale, through banners like Hyper U, Super U and leader price.
The revenue of Coop France which was 457 million in 2016 is segmented into :
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2015
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United States
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2015
Founded in 2015, Kraft Heinz Company is a widely recognised American multinational food producer. Its headquarters is based in Chicago, United States. The company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries.
Furthermore, the business operates 56 office locations across 25 countries. As of 2020, Kraft Heinz has 78 factories, 5,550 ingredient and packaging suppliers and 210 external manufacturers around the world.
In the financial year 2021, the company generated a turnover of € 23 billion and employed 38,000 people.
Moreover, the firm gained recognition through ProFood World by winning the “Manufacturing Innovation Award” in 2021.
Kraft Heinz provides a wide range of goods under the following categories:
The company is mostly known through its brands which includes Kraft, ABC, Capri sun, Classico, Jell-O, Kool-Aid, Lunchables, Maxwell house, Ore-ida, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Plasmon, Quero, Weight Watchers, Velveeta etc.
In order to maintain the highest quality standards, the company obtained certifications such as RSPO, GFSI, HACCP, etc.
Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the co-packer operates more than 80 distribution centres and has a fleet of electric vehicles which is a 100% emission-free transportation service.
Concerning sustainability, the firm reduced water use intensity by 2.8% for all its sites and by 5.2% in high-risk watershed areas. Besides, in 2020, Kraft Heinz increased its use of recyclable plastic for its packaging.
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2010
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France
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2010
Lactalis Nutrition Santé belongs to Lactalis Group, a French family-owned dairy products company founded in 1933, that remains a landmark of dairy-making traditions and industrial know-how. Lactalis Nutrition Santé was created in 2008 as a specialized Division of the Group for formulating, producing and marketing several ranges of products :
- Infant Nutrition : daily or specific milk formulas, cereals, biscuits, herbal drinks, liquid milk, fruit juices... for babies, babies allergic to cow's milk proteins and small children.
- Clinical Nutrition : oral high-protein and / or high calorie dietary supplements such as drinks, creams, fruit purees, meals, etc... for undernourished patients or at risk of undernutrition.
- Sport Nutrition : products formulated to improve muscular potential, develop endurance and optimize recovery.
Over the years, Lactalis Nutrition Santé has become a key health player committed to meeting the nutritional needs of each country and target consumer.
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1988
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France
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1988
Lidl entered the French market 25 years ago in 1989. The firm established itself as a general retailer. Its head offices are located in two cities; Strasbourg for administrative works like IT, finance, etc, and Rungis for all operational support functions like logistics, supply chain, etc. The firm is part of the family-owned multinational retail group, Schwarz Group.
Today, the retailer of German origin provides the French people with the best quality-price ratio in 1570 outlets. Lidl France also owns an online shop and a mobile application. It is noteworthy that the firm welcomes 10 million customers weekly in its stores.
In the financial year 2020, Lidl France achieved a turnover of €14.5 billion and currently employs 40,000 people. As of 2022, the market share of Lidl France grocery stores amounts to 6.5%.
Lidl was announced as the best shop chain in 2019, for 8 consecutive years, as fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered on a daily basis and the company also provides excellent customer service at best price. In 2021, Lidl France won the Saveur de L’Année prize.
Moreover, the enterprise offers 1,800 references in the food and non-food category:
Brands such as Côtes De Provence, Billecart, Love of Deutz and many others are endorsed by the firm. Lidl France offers a range of organic products as well. Additionally, Lidl France also proposes, according to the seasons, more than 75% of fruits and vegetables of French origin.
The firm works with 900 collaborators throughout France and at least 50% of them have worked with Lidl France for more than 15 years. At Lidl France stores, 75% of its products come from French SMEs and 50% of its product range is composed of fresh products. Moreover, 90% of its products come from its private label range and 10% from national brands.
The business also offers products from its private labels which are as follows:
Lidl France’s products are Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, FSC, MSC or ASC certified.
All consumer goods offered by Lidl France have been tested by TÜV Süd, TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH, or the Hohenstein Institute and food products by the Eurofins Institute or NSF Erdmann Analytics.
Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the retailer operates 25 distribution centres having an area of 50,000 m2 each. Approximately 2,500 pallets are delivered to its supermarkets daily and 437,500 pallets weekly. Moreover, a truck fleet is available to ensure deliveries.
Concerned with change, the firm works on solutions to protect the climate and the environment by providing fish from sustainable fishing and making use of recyclable packaging.
The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.lidl.fr/
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1909
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France
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1909
L’Oréal is a French cosmetics company which was established by Eugene Schueller in 1909. The headquarters is found in Clichy, France. The business started when the founder, a chemist, invented a hair dye formula and developed hair products which he sold to hairdressers in Paris. It owns 23 offices in total.
The company operates in 150 countries and also owns 497 patents.
Moreover, L’Oreal has operations in 4 sectors which are as follows:
L’Oreal provides products in the personal care category including skincare, makeup, hair care, etc.
L’Oreal expanded by acquiring various cosmetics companies including Synthelabo, Magic Holdings, Carol’s Daughter, IT Cosmetics, etc.
In 2020, it achieved a turnover of €29.9 billion and 86 000 people are employed by L’Oreal.
Furthermore, 27.7% of its total sales was made in Western Europe and 25.3% in North America.
35% of L’Oreal turnover is from the sale of skincare products and 36.3% from the sale of makeup products.
The firm was ranked the 30th position as the World's Most Valuable Brands 2020 and 86th position as World's Best Employers 2021 by Forbes.
Products from 36 international private labels brands, including L’Oreal Paris, L’Oreal Luxe, L’Oreal Produits Professionnels, Garnier, NYX, Maybelline, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Matrix, etc, are offered by L’Oreal.
Furthermore, Maybelline is launching a green edition in 2022 which consists of a range of makeup made with natural ingredients. Products such as masara, lip balm, skin oil, etc, will be made available.
L’Oreal operates 21 R&D centres including 3 global centres in France, 6 regional hubs and 14 evaluation centres, where all of its innovative creations are made and tested.
In order to protect the environment, L’Oreal has been investing in sustainable packaging and it operates 72 carbon neutral sites including 17 factories.
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1984
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France
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1984
Marionnaud is the third largest French-based international beauty chain which was established in 1958 when Bernard Marionnaud, the founder, opened his first perfumery in Clamart. The headquarters is based in Paris, France. Marionnaud is part of the Luxury Perfumeries & Cosmetics business of AS Watson, the world's leading beauty and health distribution network, since 2005.
Furthermore, Marionnaud operates branches in countries such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Marionnaud runs operations under 2 banners:
The beauty retailer also offers online shopping facilities with a wide selection of over 8000 products as well as a mobile application.
Apart from beauty/personal care products, Marionnaud also sells matching accessories and offers beauty care in its 250 beauty institutes in France. Marionnaud owns more than 550 shops throughout the country.
In 2019, Marionnaud achieved a turnover of €538 million and employed a total of 2999 people.
Marionnaud provides a variety of products in the personal care category like fragrances, bodycare, face care, etc.
Brands such as Paco Rabanne, Cartier, Clarins and many others collaborate with Marionnaud. These brands are imported from Spain, Switzerland, USA and several more.
The company offers exclusive brands (non-exhaustive list):
Since the delivery procedures are time consuming, the company launched the click and collect express, that is delivery is done in one hour in store. According to the data of IFOP, 41% of consumers had stopped purchasing because deliveries were too long but as of now 31% of customers are more interested in purchasing knowing that deliveries will be quicker.
To fulfill the logistics needs, the firm partnered with ID logistics therefore 16 500 references of perfumes and cosmetics are supplied all over the Marionnaud stores, including the e-commerce orders.
The company is determined to promote sustainability as they have reported that due to their recycling program, 175 tons of waste were collected.
Marionnaud’s online store can be accessed on www.marionnaud.fr
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1972
Year of creation
France
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1972
Part of one of the most popular fast food chains in the world, Mc Donald’s opened its first fast food in France in 1972. The chain was launched in the country by franchisee Raymond Dayan.
Mc Donald’s France consists of 1419 restaurants serving around 46 million customers each week. In fact, France is considered to be the second largest European market for Mc Donald.
Mc Donald’s success in France is attributed to how the chain redesigned itself to fit within the French community. The menu features meals inspired by French gastronomy. For instance, one can order a Mc Baguette or a Mc Camembert. Various meals involve local ingredients mainly.
However, Mc Donald’s France has been redesigned to give the restaurants a look that is closer to French aesthetics. Adverts are centered on french customers, employees and local farmers.
Mc Donald’s France achieved a turnover of € 5 billion in 2017 and employed over 70000 people.
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1973
Year of creation
France
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1973
Naturalia is a retailer which was established in 1973 and is headquartered in Clichy, France. The firm is a subsidiary of Casino Guichard-Perrachon. The company specializes in organic products through a network of 224 stores. The retailer promoted expansion by opening their first international store in Luxembourg in September 2017.
Naturalia today is the first specialist store of organic and natural products in the Parisian region, offering around 6000 organic references.
In 2020, Naturalis achieved a turnover of €395 million indicating a rise of 22% compared to the previous year. The company created employment for 1068 people in the business.
The retailer provides a wide assortment of products under the following categories:
The company provides products which are certified by: Organic farming, Organic farming European standards, AFDIAG, BDIH, Bio equitable, Biodyvin, Bio coherence, Bio Solidaire, etc.
Naturalia’s online shop can be accessed on www.naturalia.fr
UPDATES ON NATURALIA ON 16/04/2021
Naturalia has announced that its turnover has already risen by 10% since the beginning of 2021.
Moreover, the company has partnered with Ocado in order to offer home delivery in the regions of Paris, Ile-de-France, Lyon and Nice. Naturalia will still be offering delivery services through Amazon.
Naturalia has become the first distribution company to obtain the B-Corp certification in France.
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1964
Year of creation
France
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1964
Established in the year 1964, Norma is a company operating in the food distribution industry. The firm currently runs 71 food discount supermarkets across France.
In 2021, the company was reported to employ over 700 committed employees who worked to achieve a turnover of €30 million.
Its products categories include:
Furthermore, Norma has its own brands namely:
The products that are sold under these names are yoghurt, cereal, cheese, hand cream, dish soap, shampoo etc.
In addition, all of its organic products are offered under the label, Bio Sonne. One of its renowned private labels is the Scotch Whiskey named Highland River.
To maintain sustainability, Norma has acquired certificates such as UTZ, Fairtrade, Fsc, Pefc, Bio, Kat, Global organic textile standard, Safe, Rainforest Alliance, MSC, ASC, FADs free and Angel Fang.
Additionally, Norma has an outstanding logistics staff who takes the responsibility of its truck fleet to conduct deliveries on time.
Its online shop can be accessed on www.norma.fr/