Merling Professionnel (Groupe Merlin)

The Merling Group was created in 1979 to roast and sell coffee to hotels and restaurants in La Rochelle. The group moved into vending machines in 1989, and grew by acquiring other companies such as Le Moulin à Café and Igloo. Today, the group has 20 establishments and 12,500 customers, and is a major player in the Grand Ouest region. The group is part of the independent Daréa group.