Groupe Lactalis Overview
Company Headquarters: Laval, France
Founded: 1933
Workforce: ~85,500
Company Working: Groupe Lactalis manufactures and sells various products associated with dairy. Besnier S.A. is the former name of Groupe Lactalis, the company is the largest producer of dairy products and the largest cheese producer across France. Bridel, Locatelli, Lactel, Rondele, and Sorrento are the major brands under which the company offers its products. Groupe Lactalis has a presence in more than 140 nations across the globe and has 65 manufacturing units in France and 13 in different nations. Apart from that the company has 270 sites for production in 52 countries around the world. Groupe Lactalis is a privately held business owned by the Besnier family. The main product lines of the company include milk (liquid), cheese, cream & butter, frozen or chilled products, dairy ingredients, and several other nutritional products. The products offered by the company have a range of applications for the production of confectionery products & chocolates, dairy products, frozen desserts, croissant-type pastries, cheeses, cooked meats, bread, clinical and infant nutrition products, biscuits, ready meals, and animal nutrition products. Galbani, Parmalat, Ambassador, Sante, Picot, Laicran, Lactel, Celia, President, Puleva, and Societe are the major brands under which the company markets its products, among these, there are three brands operates across the globe. The company has a significant presence across the globe with its industrial units, owing to its strong business strategies such as innovations in the product portfolio, development of brands, and sustainable methods for production.



