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.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Groupe Lactalis reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- 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
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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 6 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] Lactalis — our brands — Groupe Lactalis, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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