Bonbons Barnier - A family company 120 years old...
French Products
- 1885 : Creation of the sign " Bonbons Suisses " by Pierre and Marius BARNIER in accordance with a craft production of naked sweets.
- 1900 : The " Bonbons Suisses " become the " Bonbons BARNIER ".
- 1922 : First fur-lined sweet saled with wrapping produced by BARNIER.
- 1969 : Birth of the mini-sweet, a BARNIER S.A invention..
Located in Rouen, the capital of Normandy, Barnier produces 500 tons of confectioneries, 40% of which are exported into about thirty countries.
With a turnover of 4 million €uros, the company employs 40 people for production and 30 marketing people covering the French territory.
Barnier's objectives are clearly defined :
- 4 100 000 euros of sales turnover, including 27% with export
- Annual tonnage of 560 tons
- 40 employees and a sales force of 30 canvassers
- Establish custumer loyalty through long term partnership
- To innovate towards products combining traditional manufacture and modern techniques
- To reinforce the impact of the product by a systematic search for adequate conditionings