1992
Creation of "Touton Group" under the leadership of its current CEO Patrick de Boussac
Touton S.A
Agri-food / Animal Nutrition, Consumer Goods, E-commerce
Bordeaux, Abidjan, Accra, Hambourg, Hô Chi Minh-Ville, Kampala, Singapore, Tomasina
Past and future
Their story
As a leading global trader of tropical agricultural commodities, we build lasting relationships of trust with all agri-food stakeholders.
Acting as a true link between local producers and global processors, we ensure effective risk management and sustainable sourcing of cocoa and semi-finished cocoa products, coffee, vanilla and ingredients.
Passionate and committed to our business since 1848, Touton is a global player with strong local roots: with over 800 employees, 14 subsidiaries and a network of partners, particularly in Africa and Asia, we offer a service of excellence that is resolutely human.
2009
Creation of the SUSTAINABILITY Department, which employs close to 200 people across all our offices
2015
Industrial turnaround with the acquisition of CTPC, a cocoa transformation plant in Ghana
2020
"ResiliAnce" becomes our corporate capital venture investment fund for innovation
2022
Strengthening our local presence in producting countries: opening our office in Tanzania for coffee sourcing
TODAY
We count amongst the top 10 CACAO and VANILLA traders, and top 15 COFFEE traders.
Their vision
What is the 'TOUTON TOUCH'? "THERE CAN BE NO ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITHOUT HUMAN RELATIONS."
By developing the global trade of commodities, we strive to strengthen the bond between producers and customers. Acting as catalysts, we are convinced that the future of our activity lies in keeping the human touch at the heart of our business.
Beyond digital transformation, the core of commerce will always be on the ground, making contact, building interpersonal relationships. We want to perpetuate this unique vision of retail through our recruitment: hiring the men and women who know how to make a difference and create preference.
Company values
'THERE IS NO ADVENTURE WITHOUT RISK'
Climatic and agricultural hazards, markets' volatility, epidemic threats, political instabilities, diversity of local realities: our business presents a thrilling human adventure that is both complex and exciting. If our values are at the service of this corporate culture, our employees are its reflection.
PASSIONATE We love our job because we love the people we deal with.
UNIVERSAL We speak all the languages of commerce.
AUTHENTIC We are genuine. It is the cornerstone of trust.
TOGETHER Whatever the field, we play as a team.
AUDACITY
We are true entrepreneurs; we experiment which is why we innovate.
EXCELLENCE
Excellence is fundamental when you are 100% committed.
INTEGRITY
Our word is our bond. We say what we do, We do what we say
Our signature
TRADE - TRUST – TOUTON
Commitments and CSR
We deploy a sustainability strategy based on shared value creation. By reducing environmental and social risks, we sustainably transform agricultural supply models, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
To respond effectively to these risks, our CSR approach is broken down into 3 priority areas:
--- "Offer sustainable products"
--- "Working side by side with our producer partners"
--- "Ensure the integrity of our operations"
Each of these areas includes several issues intrinsically linked to our activities, both upstream and downstream: From working with our producer partners, to the quality of our products, to the protection of our partners and employees.