Presentation
Created in 1992, Lagardère is an international group with operations in more than 40 countries worldwide. It employs some 28,000 people and generated revenue of €4,439 million in 2020.Since 2018, under the impetus of the Group's General and Managing Partner, Arnaud Lagardère, the Group has undergone a strategic refocusing around two priority divisions.
Lagardère Publishing
The world's third-largest private-capital publisher in the trade and educational markets, operating mainly under the Hachette Livre imprint, Lagardère Publishing is a federation of publishing companies with a large degree of editorial independence. They are united by a shared vision, a concerted effort to expand in innovation and corporate social responsibility, a coordinated strategy and the same high standards of leadership required of the people appointed to positions of responsibility in each company.
Lagardère Travel Retail
With operations in 39 countries and territories on five continents, Lagardère Travel Retail is a leading global Travel Retail company. The division covers all business segments (Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, and Foodservice), with international brands such as Relay, Aelia Duty Free and Vino Volo, and numerous restaurant and selective distribution brands either under licence or directly operated.
