Bonduelle Explained

Bonduelle S.A.
Type:Société Anonyme
Foundation:1853
Founder:Louis-Antoine Bonduelle-Dalle & Louis Lesaffre-Roussel
Location:Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Key People:Christophe Bonduelle (Chairman)
Xavier Unkovic (CEO)
Industry:Food processing, Waste Management
Products:Canned food, frozen food
Revenue: 2.288 billion € (2017)
Net Income:-72 millions euros € (2018)
Num Employees: (in 2013/2014)
Subsid:Nortera Foods
Homepage:www.bonduelle.com

Bonduelle is a French company producing processed vegetables.

History

Controversies

Operation in Russia

See also: 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a press release originally published on March 17, 2022, Bonduelle stated on their website that they would continue to operate in Russia but that the company will "dedicate all of our profits from sales in Russia to the future reconstruction of Ukraine".[12]

On December 24, 2022, social media reports from members of NAFO (group) pointed to Bonduelle's Eurasia CEO, Ekaterina Eliseeva having authorised the sending of 10,000 "holiday boxes" with canned corn and peas to the Russian military at the frontlines, along with a message wishing the Russian forces “a speedy victory”.[13] Alleged photos showing the gifts would originate from the Russian city of Yartsevo's Russian social network site on VKontakte.[14] French human rights freelance journalist Stéphane Kenech would investigate the pictures and show how Bonduelle's food makes it to frontline Russian soldiers operating in Ukraine.[15]

On December 31, 2022, Bonduelle would issue a response to the allegations claiming them as "fake", stating that Russian social media was spreading misleading information and that Bonduelle would continue to operate in Russia.[16] Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention lists Bonduelle among International Sponsors of War.[17]

Link to Russia's Federal Intelligence Service

On December 31, 2022, Twitter users identified a 2019 Forbes Russia article showing that Bonduelle's Eurasia CEO, Ekaterina Eliseeva had previously attended and received translator training at the FSB Academy and graduated in 1995.[18] The company has responded that the allegations against its management are false.

Brands

Financial data

Financial data in million Euros[19] ! Period! July 2013 - June 2014
Turnover
Operating income103
Net profit15

Stock market data

Stock market data as of 30 June 2014[22]
Outstanding securities32 million €
Stock market capitalisation685.12 million €
Average monthly trading volume330,184

Governance

The following served as officers of the company:[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Bonduelle Group . Bonduelle . 2010 . 3 January 2011 . 8 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708082355/http://www.bonduelle.com/en/the-group/get-to-know-us-better/history-of-the-group.html . dead .
  2. News: Bonduelle names new c.e.o.. 2018-04-09. en.
  3. News: Conserven zijn ten dode opgeschreven. Het Nieuwsblad. 2018-04-10. nl-BE.
  4. Web site: Le menu très équilibré de Bonduelle - Les Echos. www.lesechos.fr. 24 October 2013 . fr. 2018-04-10.
  5. News: Adieu Salade Minute, bonjour Bonduelle. Actualités. LSA – Libre Service. lsa-conso.fr. 2018-04-12. fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Conagra to shed Canadian processed vegetable, fruit business Country Guide. www.country-guide.ca. 20 February 2018 . en. 2018-04-10.
  7. Web site: Bonduelle takes over France Champignon. Anonymous. 2010-04-13. www.mushroombusiness.com. en. 2018-04-10.
  8. Web site: Bonduelle Completes Acquisition of Ready Pac Foods . And Now You Know - Produce Industry News . 2017 . 21 March 2017.
  9. News: France's Bonduelle Group Appoints New CEO ESM Magazine. Magazine. ESM. ESM Magazine. 2018-04-09. en.
  10. Web site: Best . Dean . 2023-05-22 . Bonduelle names Xavier Unkovic new CEO . 2023-08-31 . Just Food . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-05-23 . Bonduelle Group Names Xavier Unkovic As New CEO . 2023-08-31 . ESM Magazine . en.
  12. Web site: BONDUELLE STATEMENT ON UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. 2023-01-02 . 17 March 2022 .
  13. ritornellanyc . 1608912938269839360 . French company @Bonduelle_Group is still doing business in, but now they sank even lower - the head of Bonduelle in Ms. Eliseeva said they sent 10000 holiday boxes with canned corn and peas to the military at the frontlines, and wished them "a speedy victory" .
  14. Web site: Bonduelle dément avoir envoyé des colis alimentaires aux soldats russes . Yahoo Finance . 2 January 2023 . 3 January 2023.
  15. Stéphane Kenech . stephanekenech . 1609287993352757249 . Did Bonduelle deliver parcels to Russian soldiers? On social networks, images are circulating. "Dear soldier, happy new year! We wish you the best and a quick victory! is written on a basket held by a person wearing a blue and white t-shirt..
  16. Web site: Denial - Following the dissemination of false information . Bonduelle . 3 January 2023 . English . 31 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Bonduelle. NACP. 25 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Mitkevich . Anastasia . "Всегда прыгайте выше головы": карьерные советы главы Bonduelle . Forbes.ru . 9 August 2019 . 3 January 2023.
  19. Web site: History of the Bonduelle Group . Bonduelle . 2010 . 3 January 2011.
  20. Web site: Canned vegetables . Bonduelle . 2013-05-20.
  21. Web site: Fresh vegetables . Bonduelle . 2013-05-20.
  22. Web site: History of the Bonduelle Group . Bonduelle . 2010 . 3 January 2011.
  23. Web site: History of the Bonduelle Group . Bonduelle . 2010 . 3 January 2011.