The ups and downs at French poultry firm Doux

Groupe Doux, the French poultry processor, has had a turbulent decade. After going into administration in 2012, Doux filed for liquidation in March 2018.

French poultry firm Doux set for sale to LDC consortium 18 May 2018

A French commercial court has chosen a consortium led by French poultry group LDC to take over ailing chicken processor Groupe Doux.

Two takeover bids in for French poultry group Doux 29 Mar 2018

Two takeover offers have been tabled for the ailing France-based poultry supplier Groupe Doux, according to the French government.

LDC yet to make takeover bid for French poultry peer Doux 28 Mar 2018

French poultry processor LDC has played down reports it has submitted an offer for ailing counterpart Groupe Doux.

MHP - deal for poultry peer Doux could still happen 26 Mar 2018

MHP has said takeover talks with Groupe Doux are continuing despite the ailing French poultry producer announcing its intention to file for liquidation.

French poultry group Doux intends to file for liquidation 26 Mar 2018

Loss-making French poultry producer Groupe Doux reportedly announced its intention to file for liquidation on Friday (23 March).

Ukraine's MHP - We can turn around French poultry firm Doux 21 Mar 2018

Ukraine-based agri-food group MHP said it possesses the tools to turn around France's loss-making poultry producer Doux, which is owned by the cooperative Terrena.

Ukraine's MHP 'in talks to acquire loss-making poultry producer Doux' 13 Mar 2018

Ukraine-based agri-food group MHP is reportedly seeking to acquire France's loss-making poultry producer Doux, which is owned by the cooperative Terrena.

Terrena issues warning about poultry asset Doux 6 Mar 2018

French co-operative Terrena has confirmed it will not be able to provide financial support to its loss-making poultry unit, Doux, indefinitely.

Doux to invest EUR100m in taking French production 'upmarket' 27 Nov 2017

Loss-making French poultry group Doux is looking to forge partnerships with industrial groups and financial investors as it embarks on a EUR100m investment programme over the next four years focused on the modernisation of its production plants as part of a strategy to take its offering upmarket.

Doux plans strategy "transformation" amid losses 14 Sep 2017

French poultry group Doux has unveiled plans aimed at transforming its business strategy amid "increased economic difficulties," largely the result of fierce competition.

Terrena set to close Doux deal in new year 27 Aug 2015

French food co-op Terrena and local agribusiness Sofiprotéol should seal their deal to acquire a majority stake in poultry processor Groupe Doux in January.

Terrena, Sofiproteol in talks for control of Doux 19 May 2015

French food co-op Terrena and local agribusiness Sofiprotéol are in talks to buy a majority stake in poultry processor Groupe Doux from the Calmels family.

Groupe Doux to create 190 jobs 23 Jan 2015

French poultry processor Groupe Doux is to create over 190 jobs at plants across the country, a move it said was a sign of its recovery a year after emerging from administration.

The just-food interview part two: Doux CEO Arnaud Marion 16 Dec 2014

In the second part of a two-part interview with just-food, Groupe Doux CEO Arnaud Marion highlights the move to a new business model, away from one heavily-dependent on EU subsidies, the company's efforts to diversify the business and the outlook for the French poultry processor.

The just-food interview part one: Doux CEO Arnaud Marion 15 Dec 2014

French poultry supplier Groupe Doux is a company looking to the future after a challenging recent past. From June 2012, Doux spent 18 months in administration after pressure from raw material costs and a failed foray into Brazil. In the a two-part interview, Stuart Todd speaks to Doux CEO Arnaud Marion, the turnaround specialist hired by the administrators and who has stayed on to lead the business into what he hopes is sustained recovery.

FRANCE: Poultry group Doux exits administration 2 Dec 2013

Groupe Doux, the French poultry processor, has left administration after 18 months, after securing court backing for a change of ownership at the company.

FRANCE: Doux owners agree sale of poultry firm 25 Nov 2013

The Doux family has agreed a deal to sell French poultry business Groupe Doux to investment fund D&P and Saudi food distributor Almunajem.

FRANCE: Poultry firm Doux to receive state financial support 2 Oct 2013

France's Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the recenty-created Public Investment Bank (BPI) will provide financial support to French poultry processor Doux.

FRANCE: Administration extended again at poultry group Doux 24 May 2013

French poultry processor Doux has secured another extension to its period in administration.

FRANCE: Doux's last fresh abbatoir shut down 16 May 2013

French poultry group Doux has confirmed its last abbatoir for fresh products has been closed after a buyer did not emerge for the site.

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