Who owns Président?
Président is owned by Lactalis (France).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Our brands - Lactalis USA, Lactalis USA (Groupe Lactalis). Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Groupe Lactalis reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Laval
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1968
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Président
Président is Lactalis's flagship international brand, covering camembert, brie and butter, and it is the largest French cheese brand sold abroad. It was created in 1968 to give the company a single name it could market outside France. Lactalis is the largest dairy company in the world and remains privately held by the Besnier family.
Ownership timeline of Président
Where Président sits in Lactalis
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Lactalis
Lactalis controls 12 brands on Brandtree, 12 of them in food.
Also in food
- Anchor (1886)
- Anlene (1991)
- Anmum (1998)
- Galbani (1882)
- Kapiti (1984)
- Mainland (1954)
- Parmalat (1961)
- Perfect Italiano (1994)
- Siggi's (2004)
- Stonyfield Organic (1983)
- Western Star (1926)
Other brands in cheese, and who owns them
The 94 brands in cheese on Brandtree belong to 37 owners. The largest is Savencia Fromage & Dairy, with 9; Lactalis has 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Alouette | Savencia Fromage & Dairy | 🇫🇷 France |
| Athenos | Emmi | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Alexis de Portneuf | Saputo | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Amalattea | Granarolo | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Arla | Arla Foods | 🇩🇰 Denmark |
| Babybel | Bel Group | 🇫🇷 France |
| Fetaxa | Hochland | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Brest-Litovsk | Savushkin Product | 🇧🇾 Belarus |
About the owner: Lactalis
Lactalis is a family-owned company headquartered in Laval, France, founded in 1933. Brandtree records 12 brands under its control.
Lactalis is the largest dairy company in the world by revenue, founded in Laval, France in 1933 and still owned by the Besnier family, which has never listed it. It publishes limited financial information and has grown almost entirely by acquiring national dairy champions across Europe, the Americas and Australia.
🇫🇷 Président and other French brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 322 brands that began in France. 100 of them (31%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Président is not one of them.
- Actimel — Danone 🇫🇷
- Babybel — Bel Group 🇫🇷
- Bonduelle — Bonduelle 🇫🇷
- Béghin Say — Tereos 🇫🇷
- Candia — Sodiaal 🇫🇷
- Caprice des Dieux — Savencia Fromage & Dairy 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Président?
The parent company of Président is Lactalis, a family-owned company headquartered in France.
Is Président French?
Yes. Président originated in France in 1968 and its owner, Lactalis, is also headquartered in France.
Is Président still owned by Lactalis?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Président is still owned by Lactalis. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Our brands - Lactalis USA — Lactalis USA (Groupe Lactalis), Official document; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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