Netherlands-based Caldic has acquired Arlès Agroalimentaire SAS, a distributor of food ingredients and functional additives in France. The agreement underlines Caldic's ambition to become a leading food ingredient solution provider in Europe.
Arlès Agroalimentaire is a family business that has been engaged in the distribution of food ingredients since 1914. Throughout the years they have grown in the French food ingredients market, serving over 900 customers with a broad product portfolio.
This latest addition is a great fit to Caldic's current business in the European Bakery, Dairy, Beverage, Savory, Confectionary and Nutrition markets. With Arlès' range of food ingredients and functional additives, including starches, emulsifiers, flavours, colours, proteins and sweeteners, Caldic has become one of the top players in the French Food ingredients market.
Laurent Pasqualini, Director Distribution Europe at Caldic, said that the acquisition is "an important milestone in our European food ingredients distribution growth strategy."
"Our companies perfectly complement each other. We have similar values and a matching vision towards employees, suppliers and customers," Pasqualini added.
Nathalie Arlès, CEO of Arlès Agroalimentaire added: "Our goal has always been to be the best source for the products we sell to our customers and a highly value-added distributor to our vendors."
