Givaudan
Givaudan (pronounced [ʒivodɑ̃]) is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the flavour and fragrance industries.[3]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| SIX: GIVN | |
| Industry | Flavours and fragrance |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Headquarters | Vernier, canton of Geneva, Switzerland |
Key people | Gilles Andrier, CEO Calvin Grieder, Chairman [1] |
| Products | Taste & wellbeing and Fragrance and Beauty |
| Revenue | CHF 6,7 billions (2021)[2] |
Number of employees | >16,800 (2021) |
| Website | www |
Overview
The company's scents and flavours are developed for food and beverage makers, and also used in household goods, as well as grooming and personal care products and perfumes.
The company has two business areas:
- Taste & Wellbeing offers flavours, taste, functional and nutritional solutions for the food industry (savoury, dairy, sweets and beverages).
- Fragrance & Beauty creates fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions for personal care, fabric care, hygiene, home care, fine fragrances, and beauty.
Givaudan's flavours and fragrances are usually custom-made and sold under confidentiality agreements.[4] Givaudan uses ScentTrek, a technology that captures the chemical makeup of smell from living plants.[5] The company has locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.[6] In 2021, Givaudan had sales of CHF 6.7 billion with an overall market share of 25%. It is one of Switzerland's 30 biggest listed companies in terms of market capitalization. In 2021, Givaudan placed first on FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list.[7]
The company’s purpose of ‘Creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Let’s imagine together’ is focused in four domains: creations, nature, people and communities. The company's ambitions include doubling its business through creations that contribute to happier, healthier lives by 2030, becoming climate positive before 2050, becoming a leading employer for inclusion before 2025 and sourcing all materials and services in a way that protects the environment and people by 2030. Givaudan’s purpose goal areas are in line with its strategy and ambitions for 2025. In addition, Givaudan has committed to becoming a certified B Corporation to reinforce its commitments to balance people, profit and planet, acting as a force for good in the world.
Givaudan is a member of the European Flavour Association.[8] Major competitors include Firmenich, International Flavors and Fragrances and Symrise.
History
From its historic roots in Grasse in 1768 to the acquisition of Custom Essence in 2021, Givaudan has pursued an historic policy of invention and acquisition, of creativity, passion and innovation, enriching the world of scents and taste. The company was founded as a perfumery company in 1895 in Lyon, France by Leon and Xavier Givaudan. In 1898 Givaudan moved to Geneva, Switzerland and constructed a factory in Vernier.[9][10][11] In 1946, Givaudan opened a perfumery school, which trained a third of the world's creative perfumers. In 1948 the company acquired Ersolko SA, which transitioned Givaudan also into the flavor industry.[12] In 1963, Givaudan was acquired by Roche and in 1964, Roche acquired one of Givaudan's competitors, Roure. Roure was founded in Grasse, France during 1820. In 1937 Roure created the first designer perfume: Schocking for Schiaparelli.[13][14] Givaudan's original United States fragrance headquarters, in Teaneck, New Jersey, was built in 1972 from a design by Der Scutt, architect of the Trump Tower.[15] The company later moved to East Hanover, New Jersey.[16]
Givaudan-Roure
In 1991 Givaudan and Roure were merged to form Givaudan-Roure.[17] Also in 1991, the company bought Fritzsche, Dodge and Olcott.[12] In 1997 Givaudan-Roure acquired another flavour company, Tastemaker, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The merger made Givaudan the largest flavour company in the world.[12] In 2000 Givaudan-Roure was spun off by Roche as Givaudan and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (Code GIVN.VX) where it is part of the SLI.[17]
2000s
In 2002 Givaudan acquired FIS, the flavours division of Nestle,[18] for which Nestle received a 10% stake in the company.[19] The following year Givaudan purchased the cheese flavor company IBF.[12] In 2004 the company expanded its operations in China, which had been in place since the 1990s.[20]
On 22 November 2006, Givaudan announced the acquisition of Quest International to be completed Q1 2007.[21][22][better source needed] On 21 February 2007, the EU approved the merger of Givaudan and Quest clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the merger after the United States authorities approved the merger earlier in the month.[23] The merger deal closed on 2 March 2007. The acquisition makes Givaudan the global leader in both fine fragrances and consumer products; it was already the global leader in flavours and the acquisition of Quest International strengthens their position.[24] The acquisition of Quest boosted Givaudan's sales by 42% from CHF 2,909 million in 2006 to CHF 4,132 million in 2007.[25]
In 2013 Nestle sold its share in Givaudan for $1.3 billion.[19] By 2014 the company had about US$4.6 billion in revenues.[26] That year the company had its first acquisition since Quest, purchasing Soliance.[27] Givaudan also released the TasteSolutions Richness line of flavours.[28] It also launched the Givaudan Foundation, and has a programme that works with patchouli and other grower collection networks to establish sustainable development practices, called the Innovative Naturals programme.[29][30]
Since 2014, Givaudan has acquired around 20 companies among them Naturex, the cosmetics business of AMSilk, Albert Vieille, Fragrance Oils, and Golden Frog.
In 2022, Givaudan, the mechanical engineering company Bühler, and Migros want to open the Cultured Food Innovation Hub in Kemptthal. Research is also to be carried out there on cultivated meat.[31]
Givaudan and the environment
On July 10, 1976 the Seveso accident, Italy's worst ecological disaster, released a toxic cloud into the atmosphere. Italy's highest court awarded moral damages to the residents for anxiety incurred. Givaudan, the parent company of ICMESA paid EUR103.9 million (US$90.3 million) in cleanup costs and compensation to those who suffered physical injuries as a result of the incident.[32]
Sustainability journey
Givaudan's current sustainability journey began in 2009, building on the company's 250 heritage. In 2010 Givaudan pronounced its support for the United Nations Global Compact and in 2015 it became a member of RE100; committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2025. As of the end of 2021, the company had attained 84% renewable electricity. In 2017 Givaudan set GHG emissions targets in line with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as well as committing to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In 2019 Givaudan announced a new approach to sustainability with the launch of its purpose; Creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Let's imagine together', supported by targets and ambitions in the areas of creations, people, nature and communities. During 2019 Givaudan aligned its targets to the UN's Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees. As at the end of 2021, Givaudan had cut its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 31% compared with a baseline of 2015 and its scope 3 emissions by 4% in the same timeframe. In 2020, Givaudan announced its intention to become a certified B Corp. In 2021 the company published its Human Rights Policy and further enhanced its approach to Responsible Sourcing with the launch of its Sourcing4Good programme. As of April 2022, there were 24 flagship projects running at the advanced (highest) level of this programme, including projects being delivered in collaboration with the Givaudan Foundation and with external partners such as Earthworm Foundation.
Notes and references
- ^ "Our Management". givaudan.com.
- ^ "2021 Full Year Results - Givaudan". www.givaudan.com.
- ^ "Flavor & Fragrance Industry - Top 10". leffingwell.com.
- ^ Katchadourian, Raffi (2009). "The Taste Makers". The New Yorker. No. 23 November. pp. 86–99.
- ^ Büscher, Bram; Davidov, Veronica (15 August 2013). The Ecotourism-Extraction Nexus. google.ca. ISBN 9781135945268.
- ^ "File Viewer | Givaudan".
- ^ Fu, Rice (6 April 2021). "2021年全球食用香精香料50强" [Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies]. FoodTalks (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "About EFFA". EFFA. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Wolfgang Legrum (2015). Riechstoffe, zwischen Gestank und Duft: Vorkommen, Eigenschaften und Anwendung von Riechstoffen und deren Gemischen. Springer-Verlag. p. 209. ISBN 9783658073107. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Leading Sensory Innovation. Vol. 104. Chemical Engineering Progress. 2008. p. 77. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Thom Votteler (2001). International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 43. St. James Press. p. 192. ISBN 9781558624610. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d Chris Rowley; Jayantee Saha; David Ang (2011). Succeed or Sink: Business Sustainability Under Globalisation. Elsevier. p. 72. ISBN 9781780633312. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Bruno Ziglioli (2010). La mina vagante. Il disastro di Seveso e la solidarietà nazionale (in Italian). FrancoAngeli. p. 169. ISBN 9788856828672. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Groom, N. (30 June 1997). New Perfume Handbook. google.ca. ISBN 9780751404036.
- ^ Chadderdon, Lisa. "The Sweet Smell of Success: A building in Teaneck, New Jersey is the source of some of the world's most popular fragrances. Meet Givaudan Roure's perfumers, the 'ghostwriters' behind your favorite scents.", Fast Company (magazine), March 1998. Accessed 22 August 2007. "In fact, more than 30% of the world's fine perfumes for women can be traced to Givaudan Roure - and to an inconspicuous brick building set back from the street in suburban Teaneck, New Jersey. Inside the building, designed by Der Scutt (architect of the Trump Tower) and constructed in 1972, is an environment that fosters creativity."
- ^ Howard Prosnitz (26 November 2009). "Major Teaneck ratable remains vacant". North Jersey Record. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ a b David Rowe (2009). Chemistry and Technology of Flavours and Fragrances. John Wiley & Sons. p. 4. ISBN 9781405148078. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Nestlé drops Givaudan from balance sheet". Swiss Info. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ a b John Revill (6 December 2013). "Nestlé to Sell Its 10% Stake in Givaudan". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Jean-François Tremblay (10 November 2004). "Givaudan Smells Opportunity in China". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ . givaudan.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "CNBC Interview with CEO Gilles Andrier on Quest acquisition".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Anthony Fletcher (22 February 2007). "EC approves Givaudan's acquisition of Quest". Food Navigator.
- ^ . 2 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Corporate publications" (PDF). givaudan.com.
- ^ John Revill (29 January 2015). "Givaudan Scents Tough Conditions Continuing in 2015". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Givaudan buys France's Soliance in first acquisition since 2007". Reuters. 3 June 2014.
- ^ Sarah Hills (26 June 2014). "Givaudan breaks down flavour components for 'home-cooked' taste". FoodNavigator.com.
- ^ Lucy Whitehouse (12 June 2014). "Givaudan launches charitable foundation". CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com.
- ^ Deanna Utroske (20 January 2015). "Givaudan furthers patchouli collection network". CosmeticsDesign.com USA.
- ^ "Riechstoffkonzern - Givaudan, Bühler und Migros spannen bei pflanzlichem «Fleisch» zusammen". www.cash.ch (in German). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ . highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
External links
- Official website