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19-684: The Bel Group is headquartered at 2 allée de Longchamp in Suresnes (near Paris), Île-de-France . It manufactures and distributes processed and semi processed cheeses, frequently packaged in individual portions. The company “Établissements Jules Bel” was founded in 1865 in Orgelet in the Department of the Jura . The Laughing Cow , Babybel , Kiri, Leerdammer and Boursin are Bel's five core brands that are distributed on five continents. As of 2024,

38-688: A healthy diet. Rather than support big initiatives, the Foundation supports a number of projects around the world. Lab’Bel is Bel's Art Laboratory, inaugurated in the spring of 2010, and sponsored by the Group and its main shareholder, Unibel. Heading up Lab’Bel are artist Laurent Fiévet, a member of the Bel family, and Silvia Guerra, an art critic and exhibit curator. Since its founding, Bel has supported artists such as illustrators Benjamin Rabier , who designed

57-606: A projecting roof, stucco walls, and wooden supports for the little balconies." In 1974 the Spanish Socialist Workers Party held its 26th Congress in Suresnes (it was illegal in Spain under Franco ). Felipe González was elected Secretary General, replacing Rodolfo Llopis Ferrándiz . González was from the "reform" wing of the party, and his victory signaled a defeat for the historic and veteran wing of

76-733: A subsidiary in Switzerland, later to become known as Bel Suisse (Bel Switzerland). A year later, in 1974, it established a subsidiary in Morocco, later known as SIALIM. In 1976, it acquired the Société anonyme des fermiers réunis (SAFR) and its subsidiaries. By 1977, it acquired an Italian company, later to become known as Bel Cademartori. It also launched Mini Babybel . A year later, in 1978, it acquired another company in Sweden, later to become known as Bel Sverige (Bel Sweden). By 1989, it acquired

95-570: Is a commune in the western inner suburbs of Paris , France. Located in Hauts-de-Seine , 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from the centre of Paris, it had a population of 49,482 as of 2020. Suresnes borders the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement of Paris , across the Seine . Its neighbouring communes are Nanterre , Puteaux , Rueil-Malmaison and Saint-Cloud . Suresnes's landmarks include

114-576: Is situated in the commune, as is Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial . Suresnes has an elegant view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower , as does neighbouring Saint-Cloud . Robert Ormond Maugham, the father of W. Somerset Maugham , built a "country house" in Suresnes around 1883. The house, which still exists at 5 Rue Worth, was described by R.O. Maugham's grandson, Robin Maugham , as being, "very odd indeed – half Swiss chalet and half Japanese, with

133-592: The Bonbel brand was launched. Three years later, in 1950, the company acquired Port Salut , which had been founded in 1816. By 1952, it launched Babybel . A new subsidiary was established in Germany in 1959. Six years later, in 1965, another subsidiary was established in Spain; it would later become known as Bel España. (Bel Spain). The Kiri brand was launched in 1966. Meanwhile, a year later, in 1967, another subsidiary

152-734: The Mémorial de la France combattante , where an annual ceremony is held on 18 June, as well as Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial nearby, below Fort Mont-Valérien , in addition to Foch Hospital in the town centre. The commune is served by Suresnes–Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien network and by two stops on Île-de-France tramway Line 2 , all three giving access to the La Défense business district and its RER A , RER E and Paris Métro Line 1 services. Fort Mont-Valérien (along with its Mémorial de la France combattante )

171-984: The Adler company in Germany, later to become known as Bel Adler (Edelcreme). It then launched the Mini Bonbel in 1990. A year later, in 1991, it acquired the Maredsous company in Belgium. Three years later, in 1994, it acquired the Cademartori company in Italy, later to become known as Bel Cademartori in 2001. It also acquired the Queserías Ibéricas company in Spain. By 1996, it acquired the Lacto Ibérica company in Portugal (Limiano, Terra Nostra) and

190-681: The Allée de Longchamp, one of the main traffic arteries, from the Bois de Boulogne over the Seine into the western suburbs of Paris. Suresnes has the Musée d'histoire urbaine et sociale de Suresnes dedicated to social urban . In 2027 the Terrorism Memorial Museum will open. The following people have been associated with Suresnes: Technician degrees are available at the Lycée Paul-Langevin . Suresnes also hosts

209-578: The Bel Group has 30 production sites, and its products are sold in 120 countries The company was founded in 1865 by Jules Bel , under the name of Établissements Jules Bel in Orgelet . By 1921, his son Léon Bel registered the La vache qui rit brand. Eight years later, in 1929, he created its first subsidiary in the United Kingdom. By 1933, another subsidiary was established in Belgium. In 1947,

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228-515: The Cademartori brand. Meanwhile, it established subsidiary in Syria, known as Bel Syria. By 2009, it changed its logo. In 2015, it acquired 70% of Safilait, a cheese company in Morocco. Bel's Corporate Foundation was created in May 2008 by the Bel group and its reference shareholder, Unibel. The Bel Foundation was created to promote a balanced diet and preserving the environment, as far as it is required for

247-813: The Czech Republic (Zeletava, Apetitto) and the Zempmilk company in Slovakia (Karicka). The following year, in 2001, it established a subsidiary in Algeria, known as Bel Algeria. A year later, in 2002, it acquired the assets of Merkts and Owl's Nest through its United States based subsidiary, Bel Kaukauna. It also acquired Syrokrem in Slovakia and established subsidiaries in Greece (Bel Hellas Cheese Company) and in Tunisia (Bel Tunisia). Additionally, it terminated

266-921: The Kaukauna company in the United States, later known as Bel Kaukauna. In 1998, it established a subsidiary in Egypt (Bel Egypt) and acquired the Middle East Food Industry, later known as the Bel Egypt Food Company. It also acquired Kraft Chorzele in Poland, later to become known as Bel Polska (Bel Poland). Additionally, it launched Mini Babybel in Maasdam. By 2000, it acquired the Zeletavska Syrarna company in

285-532: The Laughing Cow, Francisque Poulbot , known for his iconic drawings of Parisian children, and celebrated animator Paul Grimault . Bel sponsors a museum dedicated to its legendary cow – La Maison de La vache qui rit (The Laughing Cow Museum), in Lons-le-Saunier – which also houses special events hosted by Lab’Bel. Suresnes Suresnes ( French pronunciation: [syʁɛn] )

304-638: The Party. The direction of the party shifted from the exiles to the young people in Spain who had not fought in the Spanish Civil War . Suresnes is served by Suresnes–Mont-Valérien station on the Transilien La Défense and Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail lines. It is also served by Île-de-France tramway Line 2 , which stops twice in the commune, at Belvédère and Suresnes Longchamp . The Pont de Suresnes carries

323-647: The headquarters of the Institut national supérieur de formation et de recherche pour l'éducation des jeunes handicapés et les enseignements adaptés (INS HEA), a public college in the fields of disability. A campus of Skema Business School is located in the city. Suresnes is twinned with: Benjamin Rabier Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

342-546: The production of soft cheese by the SAFR. It also acquired the Dutch Leerdammer Group and its European subsidiaries based in Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Czech Republic. It also acquired Fromagerie Boursin from Unilever. In 2003, it terminated the activities of Manchego through its Queserías Ibéricas subsidiary. Two years later, in 2005, it terminated the activities carried out under

361-509: Was established in the Netherlands; it would later become known as Bel Nederland (Bel Netherlands). The following year, in 1968, Les Fromageries Picon merged with the company. By 1970, a new subsidiary was established in the United States. Two years later, in 1972, it acquired Samos and launched Sylphide. The following year, in 1973, it acquired Crowson in the United Kingdom, later to become known as Bel UK. That same year, it also established

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