Bonduelle

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Bonduelle S.A.
Company type Société Anonyme
Euronext Paris:  BON
IndustryFood processing, Waste Management
Founded1853
FounderLouis-Antoine Bonduelle-Dalle & Louis Lesaffre-Roussel
Headquarters Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Key people
Christophe Bonduelle (Chairman)
Xavier Unkovic (CEO)
Products Canned food, frozen food
RevenueIncrease2.svg 2.288 billion € (2017)
-72 millions euros € (2018)
Number of employees
9,569 (in 2013/2014)
Subsidiaries Nortera Foods
Website www.bonduelle.com

Bonduelle is a French company producing processed vegetables.

Contents

History

Controversies

Operation in Russia

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]

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. [16]

Brands

Financial data

Financial data in million Euros [19]
PeriodJuly 2013 - June 2014
Turnover1,921
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]

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  13. @ritornellanyc (December 30, 2022). "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" 🤬🤬🤬" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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