ENManutan Group provides businesses, education and public institutions with equipment, products and services designed to sustainably improve their performance.
At Manutan Group, CSR is at the heart of our business model.
It is built around three pillars: a fairer society, a more sustainable planet and a more responsible business model. It's brought to life through concrete actions and tools that help us measure our progress.
Our brands are at the heart of the Manutan Group business model. Combining specialist expertise, local proximity and shared resources, they help businesses, education and public institutions improve the way they work, buy and learn.
Services, technologies and commitments: Manutan Group innovates to make B2B commerce more effective, fairer, and more sustainable.
At Manutan Group, we move forward together, trust drives our performance, and everyone builds a career with purpose, contributing to reinventing B2B commerce.
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Since 1966, the Group has been building a business model that combines technology, human relationships and corporate social responsibility.
This vision is guided by a constant commitment: to move forward together in a sustainable way.
In 1966, as France was undergoing economic reconstruction, André and Jean-Pierre Guichard founded Manutan, the first French catalog retailer of industrial equipment to list product prices.
It was a bold entrepreneurial venture, driven by a desire for independence and a strong conviction: to offer businesses practical solutions to help them work more effectively.
The venture was already based on a simple idea: doing business differently.
Despite the oil crises and economic uncertainties, the business model proved successful. The company grew, expanded internationally, and laid the groundwork for its European expansion.
The collective became a driving force. The entrepreneurial spirit remained intact.
The Group continues to expand in Europe. It is growing, going public and restructuring its organisation, all while preserving its family-owned heritage.
Growth and organisation have become the pillars of a more robust business model.
With the development of the European Union and the rise of digital technology, the Group expanded to a new scale.
The acquisition of Overtoom in 1995 marked a major strategic turning point. The first digital initiatives were launched. The business model evolved.
Manutan thus became a recognised European player in B2B commerce.
The launch of the first e-commerce sites in 2001 marked the beginning of the transition to B2B e-commerce.
Despite economic crises, the Group continues to expand through external growth and strengthens its presence among businesses, local authorities and the education sector.
Transformation has become a constant driver of growth.
In the face of environmental and societal challenges, the Group is shaping its vision.
It has set a clear goal: to balance economic performance with a positive impact.
CSR is fully integrated into the strategy.
Performance metrics are expanding.
The model is being unified and consolidated.
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating changes in the world of work and commerce.
The Group is demonstrating its resilience, strengthening its European presence, and has decided to delist from the stock exchange.
Strategic acquisitions, circular economy services and digital transformation: Manutan continues on its growth trajectory while remaining true to its family-owned, independent roots and surpasses the €1 billion mark in revenue.
Looking ahead to 2036, the Group has a clear ambition: reinventing B2B commerce for good.
To empower businesses, education and public institutions for long-lasting performance by uniting technology, human relationships and responsibility.
As we enter a new era marked by profound changes, Manutan Group reaffirms its vision: to build a business that is more effective, fairer and more sustainable, while becoming a European leader.
This ambition is based on a clear balance: performance, innovation and impact. We are evolving our business model by strengthening our digital capabilities, accelerating the shift toward a circular economy and developing skills.
Through our specialist brands, we provide our customers every day with the resources they need to work better, buy better and learn better.
Preparing for the future without forgetting our history.
Building a sustainable model without compromising on performance.
Moving forward with high standards, driven by a commitment to continuous improvement.
For more than 60 years, we have grown and evolved while staying true to our entrepreneurial mindset. Listen to our podcast and explore the milestones that have shaped Manutan Group and continue to guide its long-term development.
For more than 60 years, we have grown and evolved while staying true to our entrepreneurial mindset. Listen to our podcast and explore the milestones that have shaped Manutan Group and continue to guide its long-term development.