Turnover: 690 million EUR (2022)
Country: France
- Founded in 1998 by Tristan Lecompte, Alter Eco is the pioneer in the sale of fair trade products in the mass retail sector. Its products are available in most supermarkets and hypermarkets.
- It joined Bjorg and Bonneterre in 2013 in the Ecotone group.
- The company markets all kinds of food products.
- In the tea and infusions sector, it sells in March 2019 seven different products, specializing in Rooibos (3 products).
- In terms of coffee, there are three different ranges that are coffee beans, ground and soluble.
Financial Data
DUNS: 970502761
Legal Name: ECOTONE
Address: 217 CHE DU GRAND REVOYET , 69230 SAINT-GENIS-LAVAL
Number of employees: Entre 100 et 199 salariés (2021)
Capital: 6 132 610 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross margin (€) | 14 707 997 | 18 801 552 | 24 365 451 | 25 351 166 | 25 535 743 | 25 801 931 | 27 541 324 | 27 213 540 |
| EBITDA (€) | -2 309 069 | -347 583 | -585 963 | 57 814 | 15 316 | -289 187 | -706 206 | 155 914 |
| Operating profit (€) | -2 615 192 | -722 349 | -1 017 082 | -350 977 | -7 778 606 | -200 779 | -821 029 | -761 248 |
| Net profit (€) | -815 049 | 90 015 100 | -1 245 707 | 26 202 856 | 7 468 726 | -68 620 | 3 938 059 | 12 024 204 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net margin (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 11 118 979 | 12 428 694 | 12 137 014 | 9 867 649 | 10 646 484 | 10 818 769 | 8 969 503 | 8 153 887 |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président | Christophe | Barnouin | 55 |
Studies mentioning this company
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- Ethiquable
- Jardin Bio (Léa Nature)
- Cémoi (Sweet Products)
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- Biomonde
- La vie Claire
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- Kaoka
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The soybean market - France
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- HUILERIE GID
- Semences de France
- Olga Groupe (Triballat Noyal)
- Alpro (Promavel)
- Bjorg (Ecotone)
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
The infusion market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Twinings Foods International
- La Tisanière
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Yogi Tea
- Kusmi Tea ORIENTIS
- Mariage Frères
- Pages Infusions
- Clipper Tea
- Le Palais des Thés
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- La Route des Comptoirs
- SCOP-TI
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Chic des plantes
- Happy plantes
- Unilever
- Oviatis
The coffee market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- JDE Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JAB Holding)
- Méo Fichaux
- Malongo, Cie Mediterranéenne des Cafés
- Lavazza Groupe
- Café Richard Groupe
- Folliet
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)
- Café Legal
- Etienne Coffee & Shop
- Tails.com (Nestlé Purina)
- Maison Lagrange
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- Coffea
The tea market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Kusmi Tea ORIENTIS
- Le Palais des Thés
- Pages Infusions
- Les jardins de Gaïa (MAKA)
- Herbissima
- Thés de la Pagode
- Les Comptoirs Richard
- SCOP-TI
- George Cannon
- La Route des Comptoirs
- La compagnie coloniale
- Betjeman & Barton
- Comptoir Francais du thé
- JDE France (Jacobs Douwe Egberts)
- Lipton (Unilever)
- Tetley
- Twinings Foods International
- Yogi Tea
- La Tisanière
- Les 2 Marmottes
- Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
- Etienne Coffee & Shop
- Unilever
- Nestlé Groupe
- Maison Bourgeon
- Ethiquable
- Dammann Frères (Illy Group)
- Maison Lagrange
- Coffea
- Ecotone Groupe (Alter Eco, Bjorg, Bonneterre)