Turnover: 331 million EUR (2021)
Country: France
- The company is part of the Ecotone Group, a subsidiary ofthe Dutch Wessanen Group
- It markets twenty brands of organic products, dietetics and foreign specialties, including Bjorg, Bonneterre, Alter Eco, Gayelord Hauser and Tanoshi.
- Bjorg, formerly Distriborg, manufacturesfood, dietary and organic products.
- Its products are renowned for their use of soy, oats and rice.
- Today, more than 200 products are available in over 7,000 points of sale.
- Its breakfast products are distributed via brands such as Gayelord Hauser (Muesli, jam and fructose).
april 19, 2021 - Le bio comme marché prometteur - source(France tv Info)
- 625 million euros in sales by 2020 for Ecotone (of which Bjorg is a member)
- 60% of this figure comes from revenues generated in France
- Organic represents 6% of French food (lagging behind its European neighbors)
- Organic about 30-50% more expensive
- Increasingly plant-based and less meat-based food choices
- Average cost of plant-based organic absorbed by lower meat consumption
february 3, 2021 - How Ecotone (Bjorg) secures its position as organic leader - source(L'Usine Nouvelle)
- Ecotone head office moves from the Netherlands to France (Lyon), where its centers of expertise and innovation are already located
- Two production units in France (out of nine in Europe)
- Bjorg holds 57% of the French market for conventional and organic plant-based beverages
- Innovates to democratize alternative cereals (spelt, almonds and lentils rather than corn and wheat)
- Ecotone has the highest score on the B-corp label (social and environmental practices)
Financial Data
DUNS: 402712350
Legal Name: BJORG ET COMPAGNIE
Address: 217 CHE DU GRAND REVOYET , 69230 SAINT-GENIS-LAVAL
Number of employees: Entre 200 et 249 salariés (2020)
Capital: 10 402 131 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 330 554 683 | 328 601 905 | 298 436 504 | 288 693 074 | 275 755 175 | 265 475 243 | 238 784 121 |
| Gross margin (€) | 123 402 108 | 131 333 764 | 117 610 721 | 113 606 627 | 109 097 589 | 104 074 857 | 95 675 093 |
| EBITDA (€) | 42 785 864 | 39 294 143 | 34 585 169 | 36 275 111 | 31 160 201 | 29 866 107 | 26 311 432 |
| Operating profit (€) | 39 740 920 | 37 972 461 | 34 639 611 | 36 218 414 | 30 808 242 | 29 818 418 | 26 460 820 |
| Net profit (€) | 32 653 283 | 25 334 859 | 22 373 807 | 23 506 441 | 19 379 813 | 19 049 062 | 16 020 429 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 0,6 | 10,1 | 3,4 | 4,7 | 3,9 | 11,2 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 12,9 | 12 | 11,6 | 12,6 | 11,3 | 11,3 | 11 |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 12 | 11,6 | 11,6 | 12,5 | 11,2 | 11,2 | 11,1 |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 244,5 | 110,2 | 83,8 | 86,9 | 79,5 | 58,5 | 31,8 |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -11,9 | 63,3 | 54,5 | 42,8 | 45,8 | 45,4 | 51,2 |
| Net margin (%) | 9,9 | 7,7 | 7,5 | 8,1 | 7 | 7,2 | 6,7 |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 16,8 | 21,1 | 16,6 | 17,1 | 15,7 | 15,3 | 15,9 |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 12 172 939 | 12 287 084 | 12 181 454 | 12 450 758 | 12 119 826 | 12 030 050 | 11 933 633 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 3,7 | 3,7 | 4,1 | 4,3 | 4,4 | 4,5 | 5 |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Laurent Van Trung | HUYNH | 55 |
Studies mentioning this company
The ready meal market - France
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- Fauchon
- Picard Surgelés
- William Saurin (Cofigeo Groupe)
- Marie (LDC Groupe)
- Fleury Michon
- Weight Watchers
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Auchan groupe
- Marks & Spencer
- Feed
- Foodcheri
- Nestor
- Lesieur (Avril Groupe)
- Rivière Maison
- Guyader Gastronomie
- Euralis
- Le Graët Groupe
- Raynal et Roquelaure (Cofigeo Groupe)
- Cofigeo
- Armor Cuisine (Dupont Restauration Groupe)
- Dupont Restauration
- Maître Coq (LDC Groupe)
- Gendreau Groupe
The breakfast cereal market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Kellogg’s
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Jordans
- Nestlé Groupe
- Quaker Oats Company (Pepsico Group)
- Chabrior (ITM Intermarché)
- General Mills
- Grillon d'Or
- Joseph Favrichon
- La Vie Claire
- Terres et Cereales (Céréceco)
- Verival
- Dailycer
The plant milk market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Danone Groupe
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Nutrition et Santé -Soy
- Alpro (Promavel)
- Biolait
- Oatly
- Carrefour Bio
The soybean market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Euralis
- HUILERIE GID
- Semences de France
- Olga Groupe (Triballat Noyal)
- Alpro (Promavel)
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
The health food market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- +Simple.fr
- Danone Groupe
- Fleury Michon
- Ekibio (Groupe Lea Biodiversité)
- ABCD Nutrition
- Biscuits Bouvard Groupe
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Lactalis Groupe
- Nutrition & Santé Groupe
- PiLeJe
- Nestlé Groupe
- Unilever Groupe
- Ebro Foods Group
- Famille Mary (Léa Nature Groupe)
- Lea Nature Groupe
- Olga Groupe (Triballat Noyal)
The organic food market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Biocoop
- Naturalia
- Danone Groupe
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Jardin Bio (Léa Nature)
- Lea Nature Groupe
- Biomonde