Hachette Livre
Book and Periodical PublishingFrance1001-5000 Employees
Hachette Livre is a French book and periodical publisher and a subsidiary of Lagardère SCA, operating as a major player in general public publishing and education worldwide. In France, the company traces its roots to 1826 and operates through around forty publishing houses spanning consumer editions, school publishing, reference works, and practical titles. The group is the third-largest publisher of general public (trade) books and education worldwide. It includes well-known imprints in education (Hatier and Larousse) and practical publishing (Hachette Pratique, Marabout) and has a strong presence in children's literature and dictionaries and encyclopedias, with Editions Albert-René, publisher of Astérix, joining the group. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and maintains a focus on digital opportunities as readers use e-readers and tablets.