Loyez Woessen - Abondia: The latest figures, news and market research on Loyez Woessen

Turnover: 210 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

Butter packaging specialist since 1922

Abondia: the new name for Loyez Woessen 20/01/2024

Loyez Woessen changes its name to Abondia with the entry of BNP Paribas développement
The company was founded in 1922 in Phalempin (Nord).
It made a fresh start in 2017 with the acquisition made by Xavier Burette, then backed by Sénevé capital as majority shareholder.
A second round of financing took place in 2021 with the arrival of Unigrains.
Abondia employs 120 people.
The company currently generates sales of over 210 million euros.
It holds around 30% of the butter market.
The company strengthened its expertise in butter packaging with the acquisition of Établissements Charrier, in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique), in 2021.

Packaging: Loyez-Woessen (Abondia) targets cheese 17/01/2024

Loyez-Woessen (now Abondia) is the French number one in butter packaging.
The Sénevé Capital fund became the majority shareholder in 2017.
Unigrains joined in 2021.
BNP Paribas Développement and the management team also joined the shareholding structure, with the latter holding a 10% stake.
In 2021, thanks to internal development and the acquisition of Etablissements Charrier, its volume reached 37,000 tonnes of packaged butter.
The group has invested 15 million euros in its production facilities over the past four years.
30% share of the French private label market.
Abondia achieves sales of 210 million euros, over 90% of which under private label.
The French are Europe's leading butter consumers, consuming 9 kg per capita per year.
Abondia plans to extend its activities to cheese (grated and sliced) from 2024. They are aiming for 5-7% of the French grated and sliced cheese market.

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