Turnover: 302.6 million USD (2022)
Country: United Kingdom
Brand owned by FOODS INTERNATIONAL SAS, the French subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF).
Twinings is one of the oldest companies in the tea and infusions sector, founded in 1706 by Thomas Twining. It has belonged to the Associated British Foods (ABF) group since 1964, and is marketed in France by Foods International, the group's hot drinks division. Its producers are mainly based in India.
The brand markets mainly black teas, but also all other types of tea and infusions, with chamomile in particular.
In France, the brand has a 24.4% share of the tea and herbal tea market, second only to Lipton.
Food International manages the Twinings, Ovomaltine, La Tisanière and Jordans brands in France. The company employs around 100 people. - source(LeFigaro)
august 29, 2014 - Twinings present in collaborative marketing - source(LesEchos)
- 2000 participants and 500,000 conversations in one campaign
january 5, 2006 - Twinnings celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2006 - source(LSA)
- Twinnings, a high-end tea (10% more expensive than Lipton)
- 25% market share
- A highly competitive market
- Difficult to innovate for a brand with very conservative customers
november 1, 2006 - 2006 French sales: €54 million - source(Emballage Magazine)
- Present in 130 countries
- World leader in tea
Financial Data
DUNS: 582026225
Legal Name: TWININGS & CO SAS
Address: 25 RUE ANATOLE FRANCE , 92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET
Number of employees: 0 salarié (2024)
Capital: 8 283 818 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 102 764 258 | 106 643 719 | 105 348 295 | 104 728 818 |
| Gross margin (€) | 51 519 668 | 53 356 979 | 50 651 462 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | 18 601 024 | 16 632 036 | 14 444 437 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | 18 958 782 | 16 444 006 | 14 109 944 | - |
| Net profit (€) | 13 389 426 | 9 741 997 | 8 076 104 | 7 973 403 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | -3,6 | 1,2 | 0,6 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 18,1 | 15,6 | 13,7 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 18,4 | 15,4 | 13,4 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 62,2 | 63 | 49,3 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 20,5 | 19,2 | 46,4 | - |
| Net margin (%) | 13 | 9,1 | 7,7 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 29,9 | 26,6 | 24,8 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 8 655 277 | 8 052 113 | 8 144 670 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 8,4 | 7,6 | 7,7 | - |
Studies mentioning this company
The tea market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Kusmi Tea
- Le Palais des Thés
- Pages Infusions
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- Comptoirs Richard
- SCOP-TI
- George Cannon
- La Route des Comptoirs
- La compagnie coloniale
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- JDE France (Jacobs Douwe Egberts)
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Tetley
- Twinings Foods International
- Yogi Tea
- La Tisanière
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Etienne Coffee & Shop
- Unilever Groupe
- Nestlé Groupe
- Maison Bourgeon
- Ethiquable
- Dammann Frères (Illy Group)
- Maison Lagrange
- Coffea
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Mariage Frères
- Orientis - Løv Organic
The infusion market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Twinings Foods International
- La Tisanière
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Yogi Tea
- Kusmi Tea
- Mariage Frères
- Pages Infusions
- Clipper Tea
- Le Palais des Thés
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- La Route des Comptoirs
- SCOP-TI
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Chic des plantes
- Happy plantes
- Unilever Groupe
- Oviatis
The tea market - Spain
Other companies mentioned:
- Pompadur Ibérica
- JDE Espagne (Jacobs Douwe Egberts)
- Martinez y Canto S.L.
- Plantafarm S.A.
- Azaconsa S.L.
- Expressate S.L.
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Twinings Foods International