- When it all beganFAMILY HISTORY
When it all began
Louis-Antoine Bonduelle partnered up with Louis Lesaffre-Roussel to found a juniper berry distiller, their first venture, which led to another distillery, a malt house, a sugar refinery and a pea canning business. “Bonduelle peas” was the very first campaign run, in 1926.
- A brand was bornFAMILY HISTORY
A brand was born
Bonduelle becomes a brand. Business was going extremely well. Since 1946, Bonduelle peas were selling faster than they were being grown and canned. Demand started exceeding supply! In 1947, models were designed for tin-plate printing. In July, Bonduelle branded cans were stocked on French supermarket shelves.
- Build a better futureFAMILY HISTORY
Build a better future
For the 160th anniversary, Bonduelle revealed its VEGEGO project, a detailed roadmap that will enable to group to become the world leader in healthy living through vegetables (2025 objective). At the same time, Bonduelle published its website, fully dedicated to Sustainable Development.
- Growing the familyFAMILY HISTORY
Growing the family
Ready Pac Foods, the leader in individually portioned salads in the United States joins the Bonduelle family bringing on 3,500 more employees and 4 production plants and a history of innovation including packaging that keeps leafy greens fresh and the Bistro Bowl.
- B Corp for a Better LifeFAMILY HISTORY
B Corp for a Better Life
Bonduelle Fresh Americas achieved B Corp™ certification, taking the first big step towards Bonduelle Group’s goal of obtaining B Corp certification for all business units by 2025. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.