Groupe Bigard is a French meat processing company. It owns half of all slaughterhouses in France. It processes beef, mutton, and pork. Its best-known brandname is Charal.
Overview
The company was founded as Société commerciale des viandes by Jean-Paul Bigard in 1968.[1] It became known as Groupe Bigard six years later, in 1974.[1]
The company's headquarters are in Quimperlé, France.[1] It owns half of all slaughterhouses in France.[2] It sells meat under the brandnames of Charal, D'Anvial, Tendre et Plus, and Shems.[2] Its best-known brandname is Charal.[2]