Following is a directory of some of the most well known French-Owned companies and brands. Show your support for the United States and stop sending hard earned American dollars back to France. And if you're looking for alternatives to French brands, we've taken care of that for you too! [Brand Alternatives >>]
We are aware Poland Spring, Perrier and other Nestle products have a French connection however, their parent company is Swiss owned. Many of you have written in regarding Grey Goose Vodka. After a thorough check of the brand, we are confident Grey Goose is an American brand, owned by an American company. [Company Profile], [Letter From Company 18K PDF], [Domain registration]
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Air France Air Liquide Airbus Alcatel - Based in Paris France Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest) AXA Advisors Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas Beneteau (boats) BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%. Biotherm (Cosmetics) Black Bush Bollinger (Champagne) Car & Driver Magazine Cartier Chanel Chivas Regal (Scotch) Christian Dior Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations) Culligan (owned by Vivendi) Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods) DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001. Dom Perignon Durand Crystal Elle Magazine Evian Fina Gas Stations Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields First Hawaiian Bank George Magazine Givenchy Hennessy International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile] Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989 Jameson (whiskey) Jerry Springer (talk show) Krups (coffee and cappaccino makers) Lancome Le Creuset (Cookware) L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products) Louis Vuitton Mack Trucks - Owned by Renault Marie Claire Martel Cognac Maybelline Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel) Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001) Moet (Champagne) Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France Motown Records MP3.com Mumms (Champagne) Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault Nivea Normany Butter Parents Magazine Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French Pierre Cardin Playstation Magazine ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising) RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France Red Magazine Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France Renault (Automobiles) Road & Track Magazine Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc) Royal Canadian Salomon (Skis) Seagram's Gin Sierra Software and Computer Games Smart & Final Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France Spencer Gifts Sundance Channel Taylor Made (Golf) Technicolor T-Fal (Kitchenware) The Glenlivet (Scotch UbiSoft (Computer Games) Uniroyal Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) - Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France USFilter Varilux Lenses (Essilor Optical) Veritas Group Veuve Clicquot Champagne Vittel Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France Volvo Trucks - Owned by Renault Wild Turkey (bourbon) Woman's Day Magazine Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait Yves Saint Laurent Zodiac Inflatable Boats
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