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Vilmorin & Cie (Vilmorin), a subsidiary of Groupe Limagrain Holdings S.A. The company's primary activities involve the production, marketing, and sale of vegetable and crop seeds for agricultural production and market gardeners. Its product portfolio includes a variety of vegetable seeds such as tomato, carrot, watermelon, cucumber, onion, sweet pepper, lettuce, and cauliflower, as well as field seeds like corn, straw cereal, rape, sunflower, soybean, barley, and wheat. Vilmorin also offers garden products such as flower seeds, bulbs, and plant care products. The company's customer base comprises market gardeners and processors, specialists in canning and deep-freezing. Its products are distributed through various channels including garden centers, agricultural self-service stores, home improvement stores, and supermarkets. Vilmorin operates in multiple regions including the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Vilmorin is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Seeds | Agronomic Support | Harris Moran |
| Field Seeds | Plant Breeding | Hazera |
| Garden Product: | Clause | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Products/Services | In February, Vilmorin Jardin launched an organic line-up of useful plants for home gardens. |
| 2018 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In November, the company announced the acquisition of two companies Sursem and Geneze, based in Argentina and Brazil. |
| 2018 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In April, Vilmorin & Cie, through its business unit Vilmorin Jardin, acquired the business activities of Graines Gondian, the French company. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Vilmorin & Cie | BASF SE | Bayer AG | Corteva Inc | Syngenta AG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | Germany | Germany | United States of America | Switzerland |
| City | Paris | Ludwigshafen | Leverkusen | Indianapolis | Basel |
| State/Province | Ile-de-France | Rheinland-Pfalz | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Indiana | Basel-Stadt |
| No. of Employees | - | 94,910 | 87,830 | 21,500 | 50,000 |
| Entity Type | Private | Public | Public | Public | Private |
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Vidal | Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2020 | 48 |
| Anthony Carvalho | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | 36 |
| Franck Berger | Delegate Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2021 | 65 |
| Quiterie Foulet | Vice President - Human Resources | Senior Management | - | - |
| Remi Bastien | Chief Executive Officer - Vegetable Seed Division | Senior Management | 2022 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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