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1826-1864
1826-1864
1826
- Louis Hachette (1800-1864) buys Brédif, a Paris bookstore and lays lays the foundation for what is today one of Hachette's main areas of activity in the media sector: book publishing, the press and distribution.
1852
- Louis Hachette was one first people in France to publish an entertainment magazine, Le Journal pour Tous, aimed at the general reader.
1855
- Louis Hachette is one of the first publishers in France to bring out a magazine designed to entertain the general public: Le Journal Pour Tous.
1863
- Louis Hachette begins to publish the Dictionary of the French Language by his friend Littré.
1864
- Death of Louis Hachette.
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1865-1945
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1945-1980
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1981-1991
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1992-1999
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2000-2002
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2003-2006
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2007-2010
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2011-2013
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2014-2016
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2017-2021
Message from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
"The conversion of Lagardère SCA into a joint-stock company (société anonyme) with a Board of Directors in 2021 marked a new chapter in the Group's history. Our governance is now characterised by a calm and constructive relationship with our main shareholders, which reinforces the integrity and durability of our Group..."
The group's activities
The Group is structured around two priority divisions.
The group's values
Lagardère's values and corporate culture are founded on two pillars: its rich and varied history and the commitment of the people, past and present, who represent it.
