Robertet Group

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Robertet Group
Company type Public
Euronext:  RBT
Founded1850;174 years ago (1850)
Headquarters
France
Key people
Philippe Maubert (President)
Christophe Maubert (head of perfumery division)
Olivier Maubert (head of flavourings division)
Julien Maubert (head of raw materials division)
Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison (Chief Growth Officer)
Number of employees
2,223 (2022)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Robertet Group is a French fragrance and flavor manufacturer that specializes in natural raw materials founded in 1850. Robertet is a member of the European Flavour Association. [1] In 2021, Robertet ranked 12th on FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list. [2]

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The group is a publicly traded, [3] listed on the Euronext Paris with Ticker Symbol: RBT [4] Robertet is among the top ten developers of flavor and perfume additives and ingredients. It operates factories in Grasse, France (headquarters) Turkey, South Africa, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Brazil, China, Singapore, UK and the US, and has a presence in about 50 countries.

Robertet is managed and controlled by the fourth and fifth generation of Maubert family members: [5] [6] Philippe Maubert (Chairman), Christophe Maubert (Head of the perfumery division), Olivier Maubert (Head of the Flavourings division), Julien Maubert (Raw Materials Director) and Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison (Chief Growth officer).

The company control each step in the process from the seed to the finished scent. Robertet specializes in the design, production, and marketing of aromatic products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:

The Group has worldwide subsidiaries and is represented in over 50 countries.

In May 2022, it was announced Robertet had acquired the UK-based natural food flavouring and extract manufacturer, Omega Ingredients. [7]

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