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Groupe Castel

Manufacturer

France's largest wine producer and Africa's dominant brewery group

Paris, France 🇫🇷Founded 1949500+ employeescastel-group.com
EU
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About

Groupe Castel is France's largest wine producer and operates the most extensive brewery and soft drink network in sub-Saharan Africa. Through subsidiaries in 21 African countries, the Paris-based group manufactures beer, bottled water and soft drinks and is the primary B2B beverage supplier to retailers, hotels and distributors across francophone Africa.

Categories
Specialty & Gourmet Food
Primary markets
🇫🇷 France 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 🇸🇳 Senegal
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  • Exists and is operating nowRegistration and company ID are valid, status is active, it files its reports, accounts are not frozen, the site answers, and its age matches what it claims. · Identity verifiedproof
  • Sound people behind itThe director is not disqualified or a figurehead, not a mass director on dozens of firms, the company is not one of many at one address, and ownership does not churn suspiciously. · Named directors on fileproof
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  • Not yet checkable from open public sources in France: A maker, not a middleman · Clean record, no blacklist · No debts or court trouble · Independently confirmed · Reachable and responsive.
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  • EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES) ↗
  • US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA ↗

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Company facts

Where is Groupe Castel based?

Groupe Castel is based in Paris, France.

Is Groupe Castel a manufacturer or a distributor?

Groupe Castel is a manufacturer listed on Hell of a Partner.

What does Groupe Castel supply?

Groupe Castel works across Specialty & Gourmet Food.

Which markets does Groupe Castel serve?

Groupe Castel serves France, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal.

When was Groupe Castel founded?

Groupe Castel was founded in 1949.

Is Groupe Castel on official record?

Yes. Groupe Castel appears in the following official or independent registers: INSEE Sirene (annuaire-entreprises). Each is a free public source a buyer can re-check.

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How large is Groupe Castel?

Groupe Castel reports a team in the 500+ employees bracket.

What are the alternatives to Groupe Castel?

Buyers comparing Groupe Castel usually also look at Andros Group (Bonne Maman), Roquette, Groupe Lactalis, out of 15223 Specialty & Gourmet Food suppliers listed in France on this marketplace.

Is Groupe Castel verified on Hell of a Partner?

Yes. Groupe Castel is confirmed in official public sources (state business registry or the EU VAT system) or has passed Hell of a Partner's verification review.