Press releases
2010-02-03 - Agreement between Bonduelle and Butler Capital Partners for the acquisition of France Champignon
The Bonduelle group confirmed its acquisition of the France Champignon group from the investment fund Butler Capital Partners. The leading European player on the Button Mushroom market (a turnover of approximately 200 million euro) will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bonduelle Group, based in Saumur (Maine et Loire).2010-01-07 - Bonduelle holds exclusive talks with Butler Capital Partners on the France Champignon buyout
Villeneuve d’Ascq, Paris. Bonduelle group and Butler Capital Partners have announced the start of their exclusive talks over the transfer of France Champignon group, whose registered office is located in Saumur in the Loire Valley.2009-12-22 - Bonduelle announces plans to sell its Belgian fruit production unit in Rijkevorsel to Scana Noliko
Westmeerbeek, 21 December 2009 – The Bonduelle Group has confirmed that it has reached a final agreement to sell its fruit and pickle production plant in Rijkevorsel, and the connected business, to the Belgian company Scana Noliko; the transfer of business and personnel will take place in late January 2010.2009-12-16 - Bonduelle is rebuilding and extending its Italian factory at San Paolo d’Argon, which was destroyed by fire in 2008
The Bonduelle Group announces the construction of a new factory producing ready-to-eat packaged salads (salads in the so-called “ready-to-use” range) in San Paolo d’Argon in the Italian province of Bergamo.2007-08-08 - 5.1% growth in annual turnover
During the 2006–2007 financial year, which closed on June 30th, the Bonduelle Group recorded turnover of €1,252.9m against €1,196m during the previous financial year, or an increase of 5.1% at constant exchange rates. This growth is completely in line with Group forecasts and was particularly strong in the 4th quarter where turnover grew by 6.9%. This buoyancy was a feature throughout the entire financial year, driven the combined effects of a net revival in consumption in Europe and Western economies, continued solid activity in Central Europe and the effects of a ramp up in marketing budgets at the end of the financial year.