SOLINEST
Food and Beverage ManufacturingGrand Est, France201-500 Employees
Solinest is a France-based food and beverage manufacturer that develops and markets a broad portfolio of premium consumer brands, including long-standing partners such as Ricola and other notable names like Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpro, [N.A!], and Starbucks. The company operates across multiple categories—chewing gum and confectionery, beverages, fresh products, and snacks—and supports brand growth through category management, trade marketing, commercialization, sales, and logistics. It relies on a deep understanding of consumer trends, cross-category product expertise, extensive distribution reach across grocery, convenience, tobacconists, and the HORECA channel, and a range of studies and strategic recommendations to create value for its partners. Solinest began operations in 1964 as a family-owned enterprise and is based in Brunstatt, Grand Est, France, with a workforce described as several hundred employees. A recent development includes a partnership with Carbon Maps announced in April 2025 to enhance supplier assessments.