InVivo
InVivo is an agricultural and agri-food multinational,[1] originally formed from a union of 167 member agricultural cooperatives.[2]
InVivo also owns the garden centers Gamm Vert, Jardiland, and Delbard, as well as the Louise bakeries through the Teract group.[3]
History
In May 2017, InVivo acquires 90 Gamm Vert stores from two of its franchisees, Axéréal and Terrena.[4]
In November 2017, InVivo announces the acquisition of Jardiland for an undisclosed amount.[5]
In July 2018, ADM announces the acquisition of Neovia, an InVivo subsidiary specializing in animal nutrition, for $1.8 billion.[6]
In June 2019, InVivo acquires 29 Gamm Vert stores from its franchisee Maïsadour, out of the 36 it owns; the remaining seven are sold to another company.[7]
In July 2020, InVivo entered negotiations to acquire a 57 percent stake in Vinadeis, a winegrowing cooperative in which it already held a 10 percent interest.[8]
In January 2021, InVivo announced that it had entered negotiations to acquire the Soufflet Group.[9][10] The acquisition of the Soufflet Group was completed in December 2021 for an undisclosed amount, estimated at €2.3 billion.[11][12]
In 2025, InVivo was fined €2.7 million for international trafficking of counterfeit glyphosate.[13]
Notes et références
- ^ "In Vivo, Sodiaal, Tereos : quand les coopératives agricoles deviennent des multinationales aux filières opaques". franceinfo. June 1, 2019.
- ^ ""Produire plus, mieux et durable" : Thierry Blandinières, directeur du géant des coopératives agricoles InVivo confirme sa stratégie". midi libre. January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Teract met le pied dans la boulangerie en s'offrant le rival de Marie Blachère". les echos. September 6, 2022.
- ^ "InVivo acquiert 90 magasins Gamm vert". les echos. May 10, 2017.
- ^ "French agricultural group InVivo to buy garden retailer Jardiland". reuters. November 10, 2017.
- ^ "ADM to buy French animal nutrition business Neovia for $1.8 billion". reuters. July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Landes : Maïsadour cède 29 de ses magasins Gamm Vert du Sud-Ouest à InVivo sans impact sur l'emploi". france bleu. December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Avec Vinadeis, InVivo compte s'imposer sur le marché du vin en France". L'Usine Nouvelle. July 1, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "Agroalimentaire : InVivo pourrait croquer le groupe céréalier Soufflet". Le Monde (in French). January 13, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "InVivo in talks to acquire French agribusiness peer Soufflet". Reuters. January 13, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "Agriculture : InVivo double de taille en avalant le géant du négoce céréalier Soufflet". Les Echos (in French). May 3, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "InVivo agrees Soufflet takeover in French farming mega-deal". Reuters. May 4, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "Le groupe In Vivo condamné à Bordeaux dans le cadre d'un trafic international de glyphosate contrefait". Sud Ouest. March 22, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.